The Coliseo Álvaro Sánchez Silva, is an indoor sporting arena located in Neiva

Neiva

Neiva is the Capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 378,857 inhabitants...

, Huila Department

Huila Department

Huila is one of the departments of Colombia. It is located in the southwest of the country, and its capital is Neiva.-Geography:The south of the department is located in the Colombian Massif...

, Colombia

Colombia

Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...

. It is the most important sporting facility in Huila after the Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid

Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid

Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid is a multi-purpose stadium in Neiva, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 22,000 people. It was built in 1980. Atlético Huila plays its home matches at this stadium....

. It has been recognized as having one of the best basketball courts in Colombia. It is used mainly for basketball

Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...

 events. The capacity of the arena is 8000 people.

It has hosted several national and international events such as the South American Basketball Championship 2010

South American Basketball Championship 2010

The 2010 South American Basketball Championship was the 44th edition of the South American Basketball Championship. Eight teams featured the competition, held in Neiva, Colombia from 26 to July 31 in the Coliseo Álvaro Sánchez Silva. Argentina was the defending champion, but lost in the final to...

. It is also the venue for the "Elección y Coronacion Reina Nacional del Bambuco" during the Festival Folclórico y Reinado Nacional del Bambuco

Festival Folclórico y Reinado Nacional del Bambuco

The Bambuco Pageant and Folkloric Festival is the largest and most important celebration in Huila Department and one of the most important celebrations in southern Colombia. It is celebrated annually in the city of Neiva during the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul and attracts a considerable number...

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