{"id":2994,"date":"2025-10-16T17:36:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T03:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/warriorinsider.net\/?p=2994"},"modified":"2025-10-16T17:36:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T03:36:29","slug":"its-now-bankoh-arena-at-stan-sheriff-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/warriorinsider.net\/index.php\/2025\/10\/16\/its-now-bankoh-arena-at-stan-sheriff-center\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s now Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"865\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/warriorinsider.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BankOh-Arena-wider.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/warriorinsider.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BankOh-Arena-wider.png 865w, https:\/\/warriorinsider.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BankOh-Arena-wider-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/warriorinsider.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/BankOh-Arena-wider-768x387.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 865px) 100vw, 865px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Same place, new name: What was formerly known as SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center is now Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center, after an announcement by sponsor Bank of Hawai&#8217;i. (Photo courtesy UH Athletics)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Hawaii&#8217; men&#8217;s basketball team will start fresh this season with a new name for its home venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What was formerly known as SimpliFi Arena at the Stan Sheriff Center is now Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center, after an announcement by venue sponsor Bank of Hawai&#8217;i.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re humbled and honored to enter this new chapter with a name that feels both familiar and fresh,\u201d Bank of Hawai\u2018i Chairman and CEO Peter Ho said in a statement. \u201cBankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center is a tribute to the shared history and enduring partnership between Bankoh and UH \u2014 institutions built on trust, connection and community spirit. We\u2019re proud to stand alongside the University of Hawai\u2018i as we carry that spirit forward, together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new name is part of Bank of Hawaii&#8217;s 10-year, $5 million partnership with UH Athletics which began in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBank of Hawai\u2018i has been a loyal supporter and sponsor of UH Athletics throughout the years,\u201d Athletics Director Matt Elliott said. \u201cTheir commitment has had a direct impact on the success of our teams and benefited our student-athletes in many different ways. We share in their excitement with this rebrand of Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. This iconic facility is a place where UH excels and memories are made. We\u2019re thrilled that Bank of Hawai\u2018i\u2019s name will be a part of our shared future and are so grateful for their support of OUR TEAM. HAWAI\u2018I\u2019S TEAM.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Bank of Hawai&#8217;i official statement added that &#8220;while SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center highlighted the bank\u2019s digital evolution, the shift to &#8216;Bankoh Arena&#8217; brings the focus back to the bank\u2019s deep community ties as well as its role as a trusted, familiar institution.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of Hawaii&#8217; men&#8217;s basketball team will start fresh this season with a new name for its home venue. 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