The Romema Arena ( he, היכל הספורט העירוני רוממה) is a multi-purpose
arena
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in
Haifa
Haifa ( he, חֵיפָה ' ; ar, حَيْفَا ') is the third-largest city in Israel—after Jerusalem and Tel Aviv—with a population of in . The city of Haifa forms part of the Haifa metropolitan area, the third-most populous metropol ...
,
Israel
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. The arena is home to
Hapoel Haifa basketball club and to
Maccabi Haifa basketball club, a members of both the
Hapoel Haifa
Hapoel Haifa Football Club ( he, מועדון הכדורגל הפועל חיפה, ''Moadon HaKaduregel Hapoel Haifa'') is an Israeli football club located in the city of Haifa. The club won one championship (1998–99) and 4 Israeli cups ( ...
and
Maccabi Haifa
Maccabi Haifa ( he, מכבי חיפה) is one of the biggest sports clubs in Israel and a part of the Maccabi association. It runs several sports clubs and teams in Haifa which have competed in a variety of sports over the years, such as Football ...
sports clubs.
The arena was and is a home to various entertainment events, conventions, and major events in other sports. The arena is owned by the municipality of Haifa, and managed by Athos Ltd. - a company also fully owned by the municipality.
History
Romema Arena was opened on 1976 in Southern Haifa, in order to serve both city major teams, Hapoel Haifa B.C. and Maccabi Haifa B.C.
Renovations were done during 2011–12 as 70 Million NIS ($17 Million) included a new atrium, cafes, screens, and a full hall remodel. Expansion of the original
seating capacity
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of 2,500 was also done by adding a new East and West wings, adding another 2,500 seats. Romema Arena brought new life to the city and the team, also hosting the Israeli Basketball Cup Final this past summer in which Maccabi Haifa B.C. beat Israeli and European powerhouse Maccabi Tel Aviv to win their first Championship in club history.
The venue currently hosts games of the EuroCup basketball tournament.
Gallery
Image:Romema Arena.jpg, The arena after its renovation in the 2010s
Image:Basketball arena.jpg, Hosting a basketball match
See also
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List of indoor arenas in Israel
The following is a list of indoor arenas in Israel, 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).
Current arenas
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External links
Basketball venues in Israel
Indoor arenas in Israel
Maccabi Haifa B.C.
Sports venues in Haifa
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