Ynares Sports Arena

{{Short description|Public indoor arena in Pasig, Philippines}} {{More citations needed|date=April 2025}} {{Redirect|Ynares Arena|the arena in Antipolo|Ynares Center|the arena in Montalban|Ynares Center (Rodriguez, Rizal)}} {{Use Philippine English|date=May 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox venue

| | name = Ynares Sports Arena | nickname = | image = 0592jfPasig City Capitol Commons Sports Arena Ortigas Center Shaw Boulevardfvf 14.jpg | location = [[Shaw Boulevard]], [[Pasig]], [[Metro Manila]], [[Philippines]] | coordinates = {{coord|14.57372|N|121.06293|E|dim:30_region:PH_type:landmark|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | broke_ground = 2006 | opened = 2008 | closed = | demolished = | owner = Rizal Provincial Government | operator = Rizal Provincial Government | surface = | construction_cost = | architect = | tenants = [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (2008–2010, 2021–present) [[PBA D-League]] (2011–present) [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]] (2022–present) [[Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]] (2025–present) [[AirAsia Philippine Patriots|Philippine Patriots]] (2009–2012) [[San Miguel Beermen (ABL)|San Miguel Beermen]] (2012–2014) [[UNTV Cup]] (2013–2016) [[Philippine Super Liga]] (2013–2019) [[Makati Super Crunch]] (2018–2019) [[Pasig City MPBL team]] (2022–2023, 2025–present) | former_names = | seating_capacity = 3,000 }}

The '''Ynares Sports Arena''' is an [[arena|indoor arena]] located in [[Pasig]], [[Metro Manila]], [[Philippines]]. The stadium has hosted the basketball games of the [[Philippine Basketball Association]], [[Philippine Basketball League]], and [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]], as well as college basketball tournaments. The arena was built in the former location of [[Rizal (province)|Rizal]]'s provincial capitol (since redeveloped by Ortigas Land as [[Capitol Commons]]), just nearby the location of former Rizal Provincial Jail Facility.

It is the primary home venue of the [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]]'s [[Pasig City MCW Sports]], playing in the arena since 2022. It was also the home of the [[Makati Super Crunch]] from 2018 until 2019. In 2023, it was the designated home arena of the [[Negros–ICC Blue Hawks]] of the [[Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association]].

[[ASEAN Basketball League]] (ABL) teams [[Philippine Patriots]] and the [[San Miguel Beermen (ABL)|San Miguel Beermen]] also played home games in the arena. The Beermen notably lost the deciding game of the [[2012 ABL playoffs#Finals|2012 ABL finals]] to the [[Indonesia Warriors]] in the arena.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Warriors defeat San Miguel to rule ABL|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/abl/warriors-stun-beermen-to-capture-abl-crown|access-date=November 8, 2021|website=Spin.ph|language=en}}</ref> It also has hosted games of the [[UNTV Cup]].

The [[Philippine Basketball Association]] was meant to play exclusively in the arena during the [[2021 PBA Philippine Cup]] due to COVID-19 restrictions.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Masoy|first=Niel Victor C.|date=July 10, 2021|title=PBA gets go signal to start season on July 16|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/07/10/sports/pba-gets-go-signal-to-start-season-on-july-16/1806400|access-date=July 12, 2021|website=The Manila Times|language=en}}</ref> However, when [[Metro Manila]], where Pasig is a part of, was put in a more restricted quarantine, games were transferred to a venue outside of Metro Manila.<ref>{{Cite web|title=PBA eyeing to continue season in Batangas as NCR shifts to ECQ|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/eyeing-continue-season-batangas-metro-manila-ecq/|access-date=August 19, 2021|website=Rappler|language=en}}</ref>

==Notable events at Ynares Sports Arena==

* [[Philippine Collegiate Champions League]] (2008, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019) * ''Star Factor'' finale (2010) * [[ASEAN Basketball League]] (2009–10, 2011, 2012; home courts of the [[AirAsia Philippine Patriots]] and [[San Miguel Beermen (ABL)|San Miguel Beermen]]) * [[The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition (season 1)|''The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition'' 1st season]] finale (2011) * [[PBA Developmental League]] (2013 Foundation Cup, 2016 Foundation Cup, 2016 Aspirants' Cup, 2017 Asiprants' Cup, 2018 Foundation Cup, 2018 Aspirants' Cup, 2019 Aspirants', 2020 Aspirants') * [[Philippine Super Liga]] (2013 Grand Prix, 2018 Grand Prix, 2018 Collegiate Grand Slam, 2018 Invitational, 2019 Grand Prix, 2019 Invitational) * ''Icons of PInoy Rock'' concert (2015) * [[UNTV Cup]] (Seasons 1, 2, 3, 4) * [[Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]] (2018–19; home court of the [[Makati Super Crunch]], 2022–2023, 2025–present; home court of the [[Pasig City MPBL team]]) * [[Spikers' Turf]] (2nd Season 2nd Conference) * [[Philippine Basketball Association]] (2021 Philippine Cup) * [[Women's Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League]]

===Upcoming events=== * [[Premier Volleyball League]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * {{Commons category-inline}} * [http://www.pasigcity.gov.ph Pasig official website]

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