Astroballe, or L'Astroballe is an
indoor sports arena that is located in the Cusset neighborhood of
Villeurbanne,
Lyon,
France. The arena is primarily used to host
basketball games. The arena has a seating capacity of 5,556.
History
The arena opened in the year 1995, and has been used as the home venue of the
top-tier level French Pro A League
The LNB Pro A, currently known for sponsorship reasons as Betclic Élite, is the top-tier men's professional basketball league in France. The competition has existed since 1921. Since 1987, the Ligue Nationale de Basket has governed the league. ...
club
ASVEL.
Access
The arena is accessible by the ''Laurent Bonnevay–Astroballe'' station, which is served by
line A of the
Lyon Metro
The Lyon Metro (french: Métro de Lyon) is a rapid transit system serving Lyon Metropolis, France. First opened in 1974, it currently consists of four lines, serving 40 stations and comprising of route. Part of the Transports en Commun Lyonnais ...
and also by many
bus
A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a road vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van. It is most commonly used in public transport, but is also in use for cha ...
and
trolleybus lines.
References
External links
AstroballeImage 1 of Astroballe InteriorImage 2 of Astroballe InteriorImage 3 of Astroballe Interior
Basketball venues in France
Indoor arenas in France
Sports venues completed in 1995
1995 establishments in France
Sports venues in Lyon Metropolis
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