Bilbao Arena is an indoor
arena
An arena is a large enclosed platform, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators ...
in the neighbourhood of
Miribilla in
Bilbao
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. The central hall can hold up to 10,014 people for
basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ...
games.
The central hall is also used for concerts and other kinds of shows. The facilities also include swimming pools and gymnasiums for the use of the local residents.
History
Since it opened in September 2010, it is the home arena of the
Bilbao Basket
Club Basket Bilbao Berri S.A.D., commonly known as Bilbao Basket (), also known as Surne Bilbao Basket for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Bilbao, Spain. The team plays in the Liga ACB. Their home arena is the Bilba ...
club of the
Spanish League. The
2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
The 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was the 14th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The competition featured 16 teams, held in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain from July 14–24. Spain became a champion for the first time.
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was contested at the venue.
Attendances
This is a list of league and European competition games attendances of
Bilbao Basket
Club Basket Bilbao Berri S.A.D., commonly known as Bilbao Basket (), also known as Surne Bilbao Basket for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Bilbao, Spain. The team plays in the Liga ACB. Their home arena is the Bilba ...
at Bilbao Arena.
See also
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Bizkaia Arena
Bizkaia Arena is an indoor arena in Barakaldo, Greater Bilbao. It is the biggest multipurpose hall in Spain, as it can hold up to 26,000 people, and 15,414 for indoor sports. The arena is part of the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) complex, the Exhi ...
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List of indoor arenas in Spain
The following is a list of indoor arenas in Spain, ordered by capacity.
The venues are by their final capacity after construction for seating-only events. There is more capacity if standing room is included (e.g. for concerts). All venues with at ...
References
External links
Bilbao Basket Official WebsiteACXT Architects Official Website
Indoor arenas in Spain
Basketball venues in Spain
Sports venues in the Basque Country (autonomous community)
Buildings and structures in Bilbao
Sport in Bilbao
Sports venues completed in 2010
Estuary of Bilbao
2010 establishments in Spain
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