Hayri Gür Arena ( tr, Hayri Gür Spor Salonu), ''Pelitli Arena'' is an indoor sporting arena and multi-purpose venue located in the suburban town of Pelitli,

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. Built between 2009 and 2010 at a cost of 23 million (approx. $ 14 million), the venue was initially designed for a seating capacity of 5,000, however, it was later extended to hold 7,500 spectators. In the beginning, it was called Pelitli Arena from the location of the venue. Later, the arena was renamed Hayri Gür to honor

Trabzonspor Trabzonspor Kulübü is a Turkish sports club located in the city of Trabzon. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, the men's football team has won seven Süper Lig championships. Trabzonspor also have a women's football team, ...

's first coach and long-time board member, who died in 2010 at age of 98. The building has two training halls, rooms for health care, doping test and press. In addition, there are social and leisure facilities. The arena's parking lot can hold 456 cars. Completed in 2011, The venue is home to the

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team of

Trabzonspor Basketball Trabzonspor Basketbol Kulübü ( en, Trabzonspor Basketball Club), also known as Trabzonspor Basket or Trabzonspor, was a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. It was a department of the multi-sport club of T ...

. It hosted the basketball matches for boys during the

2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival The 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held in Trabzon, Turkey, between 23 and 29 July 2011. Sports There were nine sports at the 2011 Festival, two branches, table tennis and water polo, less than compared with the 2007 Youth Olym ...

Organizations

2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival EYOF 2011

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