Pavilhão Palanca Negra Gigante
| Location | Bairro Porco Russo, Malanje, Angola |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 15°12′35″S 12°09′32″E / 15.209827°S 12.158867°E |
| Owner | State-owned |
| Capacity | 3000 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Scoreboard | Electronic |
| Construction | |
| Opened | August 12, 2013 |
| General contractor | Omatapalo |
The Pavilhão Palanca Negra is a state-owned multisports indoor arena located in Malanje, Angola. The 3000-seat arena, features hardwood flooring, electronic scoreboard and a wide range of features that makes it one of the most modern of its kind in Africa. It was built to host the 2013 Angola Roller Hockey President's Cup and is fit for such sports as Basketball, Handball, Volleyball and Roller Hockey.
The arena was named after the Palanca Negra Gigante (Giant sable antelope),[1] an animal endemic to the region of Cangandala, in Angola's northern province of Malanje.[2]
References
- ↑ "Malanje, Namibe pavilions get name". ANGOP.com. 5 Aug 2013. Retrieved 8 Jan 2015.
- ↑ "Palanca Negras Arena pavilion honours Malanje rarity". 12 Aug 2013. Retrieved 9 Jan 2015.
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