Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall ( tr, Ahmet Cömert Spor Salonu) is a multi-purpose indoor sport venue located in
Ataköy neighborhood of
Bakırköy
Bakırköy is a neighbourhood, municipality and district on the European side of Istanbul, Turkey. The quarter is densely populated, has a residential character and is inhabited by an upper middle class population. The municipality of Bakırköy ...
district in
Istanbul
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, area_code = +90 212 (European side) +90 216 (Asian side)
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Turkey
Turkey ( tr, Türkiye ), officially the Republic of Türkiye ( tr, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti, links=no ), is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a small portion on the Balkan Peninsula in ...
. The hall, with a capacity for 3,500 people, was built in 1998 within the Olympic complex. The venue has a parking lot capable of 150 cars. It is owned by the Youth and Sports Directorate of Istanbul Province (İstanbul GSM).
Named in honor of the Turkish amateur boxer and sports official
Ahmet Cömert
Ahmet Cömert (1926–1990) was a Turkish amateur boxer, coach, referee, judge and sports official. He served in the executive committee of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).
He was born in Kemaliye town of Erzincan Province in ...
(1926-1990), the sport hall hosts matches of the
Turkish Basketball League
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*a Turkic language spoken by the Turks
* of or about Turkey
** Turkish language
*** Turkish alphabet
** Turkish people, a Turkic ethnic group and nation
*** Turkish citizen, a citizen of Turkey
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and
Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League
The Turkish Wheelchair Basketball Super League ( tr, Türkiye Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol Süper Ligi, TTSB Süper Ligi) is the top-flight professional league for wheelchair basketball teams in Turkey with men and women players. Established in 19 ...
. Since 2005, it is home to the
Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team
Galatasaray Wheelchair Basketball Team is the wheelchair basketball section of Galatasaray SK, a major sports club in Istanbul, Turkey. Galatasaray play matches in 2.200-seat arena, called the Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall.
History
Galatasaray Wheelc ...
. Other sports, which take place at Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall, include boxing, gymnastics,
fencing
Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre (also ''saber''); winning points are made through the weapon's contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, ...
, chess and as well as some individual sports.
The venue hosts amateur boxing competitions in memoriam of Ahmet Cömert, which are held annually at international level.
In October 2012, Dizdar Sport Club's women's basketball team, which entered the Turkish Women's Basketball 2nd League (TKB2L), play their home matches at the Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall.
References
Sports venues in Istanbul
Indoor arenas in Turkey
Basketball venues in Turkey
Turkish Basketball League venues
Sports venues completed in 1998
Buildings and structures in Istanbul
Sport in Bakırköy
Boxing venues in Turkey
Wheelchair basketball venues in Turkey
1998 establishments in Turkey
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