{"id":6980,"date":"2023-03-15T01:29:08","date_gmt":"2023-03-15T01:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/caledonia-gladiators-set-out-plans-for-20m-east-kilbride-arena\/"},"modified":"2023-03-15T01:29:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T01:29:10","slug":"caledonia-gladiators-set-out-plans-for-20m-east-kilbride-arena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/caledonia-gladiators-set-out-plans-for-20m-east-kilbride-arena\/","title":{"rendered":"Caledonia Gladiators set out plans for \u00a320m East Kilbride arena"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1\">\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media story-body__media--lead\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$video-1\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$video-1.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$video-1.1\">Highlights: Glasgow Gladiators v London Lions<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p role=\"introduction\" class=\"qa-introduction gel-pica-bold\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2\"><span data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-2.0\">Caledonia Gladiators have announced plans for a \u00a320m arena in East Kilbride.<\/span><\/p>\n<div data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3\">\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-3.0.0\">The BBL and WBBL club aim to play at a temporary 1,800-seater facility at PlaySport later this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4\"><span data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-4.0\">And next year, work will begin on creating a stadium and five-court complex that can hold 6,000 spectators.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5\"><span data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-5.0\">Gladiators&#8217; men, who have reached the BBL Trophy final against Cheshire, currently play at Glasgow&#8217;s Emirates Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6\"><span data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-6.0\">Head coach Gareth Murray said: &#8220;Given the current pressures of working between the Emirates Arena for the men&#8217;s team, and The Lagoon in Paisley for the women&#8217;s team, it was vital we found a permanent home, so this is a really positive step forward.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7\"><span data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-7.0\">Women&#8217;s head coach Miguel Angel Ortega Marco added: &#8220;The new facilities will be hugely impressive, and a real boost for the club in attracting the best talent to both our women&#8217;s and men&#8217;s teams.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8\"><span data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-8.0\">Music events and conferences could also take place at the new arena.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9\"><span data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$paragraph-9.0\">&#8220;We believe our new facility has the potential to help Caledonia Gladiators become one of the most successful men and women&#8217;s teams in the BBL and WBBL, with ambitions to play at the top level in Europe,&#8221; said owner Steve Timoney.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"gs-u-mt0 gs-u-mb-alt+ story-body__media story-body__media--figure qa-story-body-media\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$video-11\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block story-body__media\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$video-11.0\"><span class=\"gs-u-display-block gs-o-responsive-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$video-11.0.0\"><noscript data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$video-11.0.0.1\"\/><\/span><\/span><figcaption class=\"gel-brevier gs-u-ph+ gs-u-pv-alt story-body__media__caption story-body__media__caption--video\" data-reactid=\".1cg7539s6ge.0.0.0.1.$video-11.1\">Owner wants Caledonian Gladiators to compete &#8216;at top level&#8217;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/basketball\/64942857?at_medium=RSS&#038;at_campaign=KARANGA\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights: Glasgow Gladiators v London Lions Caledonia Gladiators have announced plans for a \u00a320m arena in East Kilbride. The BBL and WBBL club aim to play at a temporary 1,800-seater facility at PlaySport later this year. And next year, work will begin on creating a stadium and five-court complex that can hold 6,000 spectators. 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