![]() ![]() When the building opened in 1966, one of the first events that moved to Oakland was the prestigious Tournament of Champions, which pitted eight of Northern California’s best teams against each other in a three-day event. Staffing, security, even finding a basketball court and basketball hoops may be a challenge for the arena formerly known as “Roaracle” - which hasn’t hosted a basketball game since Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals.īut a return to Oakland Arena would be so fitting, especially because the arena’s history as a prominent high school basketball gym predates even the Warriors playing there. Undoubtedly, the logistics involved are very difficult to do, especially with only two days until gameday on Tuesday. The African American Sports and Entertainment Group is negotiating with Oakland for the city’s 50% interest in the Coliseum complex. OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 2: Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, center, takes part in a press conference at the Oakland-Alameda County Arena and Coliseum Complex on Thursday, Feb. He said that, “If I had a magic wand,” he’d get this game to the Oakland Arena. Navarro said he hasn’t been in touch with anyone involved with the Coliseum Complex or the Oakland Arena. If it was in the Coliseum, it would be great.” Ex-players who are alumni, friends of mine, small business owners. “Everybody who’s an Oakland coach would be there. When we play each other, we’re trying to beat each other, but when it’s over, we’re all from the same soil. “With Oakland and basketball, it’s a big family. “It’d be awesome if they could get the game there,” Knight said. There’s no question that Laney is going to be full, which has him hoping that the Oakland Arena - which has a basketball capacity of 19,596 - can host on Tuesday. The current Moreau Catholic head coach starred at Fremont High in the 1990s and then coached there. “I think it would be the whole city out for this game,” Navarro said. With capacity crowds already overflowing Oakland Tech’s last two home games for the boys and girls teams, Oakland Section commissioner Franky Navarro had already planned ahead for the possible NorCal championship game. “It’s big for two Oakland teams to represent Northern California.” “I think it will be big for the city of Oakland,” Oakland coach Orlando Watkins said after Saturday’s win. ![]() Tech won the three previous matchups, all by one possession. It sets up the fourth matchup between the two Oakland Athletic League schools this year, all played since Jan. Oakland Tech reached this round Saturday night by knocking off Justin-Siena 61-55, and Oakland went to The King’s Academy and won 70-60. It is believed to be the first time two Oakland schools will face off for a state championship bid in the long history of the city.Īnd for a city rich with basketball, the perfect home is ready and waiting inside the city limits: Oakland Arena, the former home of the Golden State Warriors. An all-Oakland NorCal Division III boys basketball final between Oakland Tech and Oakland has the making of a showcase unlike any that The Town has ever seen before. ![]()
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