PalaRuffini
PalaRuffini, formerly known as Palasport di Torino, is a multi-purpose Indoor arena located in Turin, Italy. It is primarily used for basketball and volleyball games, as well as boxing matches and concerts. The arena's seating capacity is 4,500 people.[1]
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| Full name | Palazzetto dello sport Parco Ruffini |
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| Former names | Palasport di Torino |
| Location | Turin, Piedmont |
| Coordinates | 45°3′27.87″N 7°37′56.79″E |
| Capacity | 4,500[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1961[1] |
| Renovated | 2004[1] |
| Architect | Annibale Vitellozzi[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Auxilium Torino (1974–1999, 2015–2018) Basket Torino (2019–present) | |
History
The arena was opened in 1961. Dalida had a sold-out concert in October 1970 as a part of her world tour. It hosted the latter stages of the EuroBasket 1979.[2][3] It also hosted the 1992–93 season's FIBA European Cup final, in which Sato Aris defeated Efes Pilsen, by a score of 50–48.[1][4]
The arena was renovated in the year 2004. On 17 September 2008, the senior men's Italian national basketball team played a 2009 EuroBasket qualification game against Bulgaria, at the arena.[5] The arena has also been used as the long-time home arena of the Italian professional basketball club Auxilium Pallacanestro Torino.
See also
References
- PALAZZETTO DELLO SPORT PARCO RUFFINI TORINO, TURIN ITALY PALASPORT
- XXI European Championship (Torino 1979)
- A Torino la prima tappa in Italia della Commissione Fiba per il Mondiale 2014
- European Cup 1992-93
- Eurobasket Torino Events: la conferenza stampa di Recalcati a Torino il 3 settembre alle 11.00 all'Hotel Holyday Inn
