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 women's handball 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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