PSCC | |
  Palembang Sport and Convention Center Location in Palembang | |
| Former names | Sport Hall (1971-2010) |
|---|---|
| Location | Jalan POM IX, Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 2°58′42″S 104°44′43″E / 2.978235°S 104.745299°E |
| Public transit | LRT Bumi Sriwijaya |
| Capacity | 4,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1971 |
| Opened | October 2011 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
Palembang Sport and Convention Center or simply PSCC (formerly known as the Sport Hall) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in the downtown of Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia, in one of the city's well-known business area, Centre Point. Established in 2011 for the 2011 Southeast Asian Games, it is praised for its modern and chic design, and its volleyball field is the best in the nation.[1]
History
PSCC was built in 1971, and inaugurated by the President Soeharto. It was built for the National Scholar Games (or POMNAS in Indonesian) in the 80s.[2]
Later in October 2010, the government renovated the building massively for the 2011 Southeast Asian Games, as Palembang was chosen as the host city.
In October 2011, the building was established with the new contemporary and modern design. The field and the facilities were also renovated nicely.
Before the 2011 Southeast Asian Games, the 2011 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship was held in the occasion to welcoming the SEA Games. The Paykan Tehran of Iran ranked 1 in the final standing, followed by Almaty of Kazakhstan and Shanghai Tang Dynasty of China.
See also
References
- ↑ "PSCC the country's best indoor arena". www.ghiboo.com. Archived from the original on 2013-08-08. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
- ↑ "Saksi bisu SEA Games". www.detik.com. Retrieved 2013-08-08.