The Palacio Peñarol Contador Gastón Guelfi, commonly known as Palacio Peñarol, is an indoor sporting arena that is located in Montevideo,

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. After the closure of the

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in 2010, it is the main indoor arena in the country. It is mainly used to host

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games. The arena's

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for basketball games is 4,700.Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi.
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History

Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi was originally opened in 1955. In 1994

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performed there. The arena was renovated in 2010 and 2011. The arena was used as a host venue of the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.

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Interior Image of Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi
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