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Subic Bay Sports Complex

Subic Bay Sports Complex
Remy Field Sports Complex
Subic Gymnasium
Map
Interactive map of Subic Bay Sports Complex
LocationSubic Freeport Zone, Olongapo, Zambales, Philippines
Coordinates14°49′21.6″N 120°17′00.6″E / 14.822667°N 120.283500°E / 14.822667; 120.283500
OwnerSubic Bay Metropolitan Authority
TypeSports complex
Facilities
    • Remy Field Track Oval
    • Subic Gymnasium
    • Subic International Tennis Center
    • Subic Bay Sand Courts
Construction
Renovated2019
Expanded2003

The Subic Bay Sports Complex, also known as the Remy Field Sports Complex, is a group of sports facilities at the Subic Freeport Zone in the Philippines.

History

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The Remy Field area which would later be called as the Subic Bay Sports Complex has been used as for sporting purposes as early as the 1990s.[1][2]

In April 27, 2002, the Subic International Tennis Center was inaugurated which was also the opening day of the inaugural Coca-Cola National Tennis Championships of the Philippine Tennis Association. It was built at the cost of ₱27 million.[3] It had seven courts.[4]

The Remy Baseball Field was the venue of the archery competition of the 2005 SEA Games.[5]

The Subic Bay Sports Complex underwent major renovations ahead of the 2019 SEA Games with changes made to the Remy Field Track Oval and the Subic Gymnasium.[6][7] The Subic Bay Sand Courts was also installed.[8]

Facilities

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The sports venues along Aguinaldo Street is collectively called the Subic Bay Sports Complex[9], and is sometimes called the Remy Field Sports Complex.[10][11]

The stadium is called the Remy Field Track Oval, which has an athletics track and pitch which can be used for American football or association football.[12] It covers an area of 6,300 square meters (68,000 sq ft).[9] Prior to the 2019 renovation which expanded the bleachers and added some roofing[6], Remy Field had a seating capacity of 7,000.[9]

The Subic Gymnasium is the indoor arena of the sports complex and can host indoor sports like basketball.[8] Records in 2010 states the gymnasium had a seating capacity of 1,300.[9]

The Subic International Tennis Center serves as a venue for tennis and badminton.[9]

The complex previously had a baseball diamond.[2][13]

References

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  1. ↑ "12 bronco, pony teams in Subic nat'l bash". Manila Standard. May 8, 1993. p. 8. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Pasig, Isabela nines crush opposition". Manila Standard. May 14, 1993. p. 29. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ "First Coca-Cola Natl tennis begins". Manila Standard. April 27, 2002. p. A11. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  4. ↑ "The world-class Subic International Tennis Center". Manila Standard. April 27, 2002. p. A11. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Archer, sailor win". The Manila Times. December 4, 2005. p. A8. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Empeño, Henry (July 5, 2019). "SBMA sets P133.5-million upgrade of Subic SEA Games venues". BusinessMirror. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Subic Bay Gym, Convention Center now open to public". Department of Public Works and Highways. February 17, 2020. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  8. 1 2 "The SBFZ - Socio Economic Profile 2022 Edition" (PDF). Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. pp. 47–48. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 5, 2026. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Subic Bay Freeport Residents' Handbook 2011 Edition" (PDF). Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority. December 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 11, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  10. ↑ Eroa, Dennis (February 13, 2007). "In Subic, a science facility to train athletes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. B8. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  11. ↑ Aglibot, Joanna Rose (May 25, 2021). "SBMA offices shift to solar power systems to save on electricity cost". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  12. ↑ "ArenaBall Season 3 to kick off at Subic". The Philippine Star. July 19, 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ "RP hosts Pan-Pacific baseball". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 13, 2026.