The Palais des Sports de Pau is an indoor sporting arena that is located in Pau,

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. The seating capacity of the arena for

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games is 7,707 people, and the arena also includes a 500 capacity in private lodge areas.

History

Palais des Sports de Pau has been used as the home arena of the

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French professional basketball team, since it opened in 1991. It has also frequently hosted games of the senior men's

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. It is the largest basketball-specific arena in France.

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L'Histoire du Palais de Sports
Indoor arenas in France Basketball venues in France Buildings and structures in Pau Sport in Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques Sports venues in Pyrénées-Atlantiques Sports venues completed in 1991 {{France-sports-venue-stub

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