The Yüreğir Serinevler Arena () is a multi-sport

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located at the Serinevler neighbourhood, in the

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district of the city of

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. It has a seating capacity of 2,500. It hosts national and international sports events such as

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and

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. The facility contains two wall mounted scoreboards, two locker rooms, a press room, a cafeteria and VIP lounge. The wheelchair basketball teams of Adana Martı Engelliler Sports Club and Adana Engelliler Sports Club play their

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home matches in the sports hall. Women's volleyball team of

Şakirpaşa HEM Şakirpaşa () is a neighbourhood (''mahalle'') in the municipality and district of Seyhan, Adana Province, Turkey. Its population is 11,108 (2022). It is 3 km west of the city centre of Adana. The neighborhood is situated south of the D400 s ...

plays some of their games here.

Major events

The finals of the 2007 IWBF European Wheelchair Basketball Championship were played in the venue. The 2008 IWBF European Wheelchair Basketball U22 Championship was held at the Yüreğir Serinevler Arena. In 2009, the IWBF European Championship competitions were played in the arena. On June 12, 2013, Turkey men's national handball team play their home match against the Norwegian team in the Group 3 of 2014 European Men's Handball Championship qualification. During the

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, the venue hosted women's handball competitions between 22 and 29 June. From September 7 to 14, the 2013 IWBF Men's U23 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship will be held in the arena.

References

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