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Palatrussardi, later known as PalaVobis, PalaTucker, Mazda Palace and PalaSharp, was an indoor arena located in
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. The
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was 8,479 and it hosted concerts and sporting events. It was built in 1985 to replace two pre-existing structures, the Sport Palace and the Palatenda. The arena hosted the
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Basketball Intercontinental Cup in which local Philips Milano defeated
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and won the competition.Eurolega, Milano spera ancora
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Entertainment events


Naming right history

When opened in 1986, it was named after
Nicola Trussardi Nicola Trussardi (June 17, 1942 – April 14, 1999) was an Italian fashion designer and entrepreneur. He took over the Trussardi fashion line in 1970 and built the small glove-maker into an international brand. He also led the restoration of the M ...
, a local fashion designer and
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.Azienda:Storia:1980's
/ref> Other naming rights deals included computer company Vobis (1996–2002), automobile emissions control company
Tucker Tucker may refer to: Places United States * Tucker, Arkansas * Tucker, Georgia * Tucker, Mississippi * Tucker, Missouri * Tucker, Utah, ghost town * Tucker County, West Virginia Outer space * Tucker (crater), a small lunar impact crater in the s ...
and
Mazda , commonly referred to as simply Mazda, is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima, Japan. In 2015, Mazda produced 1.5 million vehicles for global sales, the majority of which (nearly one m ...
automotive manufacturer. The arena was lastly under an agreement with
Sharp Sharp or SHARP may refer to: Acronyms * SHARP (helmet ratings) (Safety Helmet Assessment and Rating Programme), a British motorcycle helmet safety rating scheme * Self Help Addiction Recovery Program, a charitable organisation founded in 19 ...
electronics corporation, in effect since 2007.


Gallery

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2026 Winter Olympics

It is one of two venues to be used for ice hockey, along with PalaItalia Santa Giulia.


References


External links


Official site
Defunct sports venues in Italy Sports venues in Milan Defunct basketball venues Venues of the 2026 Winter Olympics {{Olympic venues in ice hockey