Dumitru Popescu Colibași Sports Hall is an indoor arena located in

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, with a total capacity of 1,700 seats. It is primarily used by the

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team Corona Brașov. It also hosts cultural events, such as concerts.

History

2011–2013 renovation

Sala Sporturilor Dumitru Popescu Colibași's €7 million second renovation took place over two years. It began in 2011, extending the outside parking capacity, as well as giving it a more modern exterior look. The construction was completed for April 2013.

Events

Among the major events it hosted there is the

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game between

and

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, in the

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World Group. In women's handball, it hosted several continental competition games played by the local team, such as the

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final in the 2005–06 season, the

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final in the 2007–08 season, or in the

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, the semi-finals in the 2008–09 and the 2015–16 seasons.

Gallery

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References

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