PalaTrussardi, later known as PalaVobis, PalaTucker, Mazda Palace and PalaSharp, was an

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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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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 ...

, a local

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and

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.Azienda:Storia:1980's
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Vobis Vobis Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, GmbH (formerly Vobis Aktiengesellschaft, AG) is a German computer hardware company and reseller of computer systems. During its tenure under Metro AG in the 1990s, it was the largest retailer of per ...

(1996–2002),

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company Tucker and

Mazda is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Fuchū, Hiroshima (town), Fuchū, Hiroshima Prefecture, Hiroshima, Japan. The company was founded on January 30, 1920, as Toyo Cork Kogyo Co., Ltd. ...

automotive manufacturer. The arena was lastly under an agreement with Sharp electronics corporation, in effect since 2007.

Gallery

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2026 Winter Olympics

It was considered to renovate it and use it for ice hockey, along with PalaItalia Santa Giulia, during the 2026 Winter Olympics. This option was later discarded.

References

External links

Official site
Defunct sports venues in Italy Sports venues in Milan Defunct basketball venues Venues of the 2026 Winter Olympics {{Italy-sports-venue-stub