Palasport Pianella is an indoor sporting arena that is located in

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. It has a capacity of 3,910 seats.

History

The arena was built in 1974. In the past, the capacity reached 5,500, but it was reduced due to a restructuring of the arena. It is the home arena of the

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professional

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team for national domestic

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games. The arena also contains a bar, which is open during the games, and an outlet managed by the Eagles, the

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fan group of the team. On July 6, 2016, there was the official presentation of the project for the new arena in

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. The project consists of a renovation and an extension of the Palasport Pianella, with the increase of capacity from 3,910 to 5,634. Inside the building there will be a new museum of the club, a cafe/restaurant, a gym, a children fun area, a new Pallacanestro Cantù's training court and the offices of the Club. It will be the fourth largest basketball arena in

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. Constructions works will last between 11 and 13 months.

References

External links

Pallacanestro Cantù Official Site - Tickets
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