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PalaLottomatica
Multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Rome, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PalaLottomatica, formerly known as Palazzo dello Sport or PalaEUR, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Rome, Italy. It is located in the heart of the well known modern EUR complex. The arena hosted the 1960 Olympic basketball tournaments.[3]
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Former names | Palazzo dello Sport (1960–2003) |
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Location | Piazzale dello Sport I-00144 Rome |
Coordinates | 41°49′31.31″N 12°27′59.55″E |
Owner | Ente EUR Spa |
Operator | All Events Spa |
Capacity | Basketball: 11,200[1] |
Surface | Parquet |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 1956 |
Built | 1960 |
Opened | 1960 |
Renovated | 1999–2003 |
Architect | Marcello Piacentini |
Structural engineer | Pier Luigi Nervi |
Services engineer | Ingg. Nervi & Bartoli |
Tenants | |
Virtus Roma (1983–1999, 2003–2011, 2018–2020)[2] |
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The venue features 8 meetings points, a restaurant for 300 people, and a 2,700 square metre (3,229 sq. yard) outdoor terrace. It has a seating capacity of 11,200 spectators for basketball games. The PalaLottomatica Rome, together with Mediolanum Forum of Milan, is a member of the European Arenas Association (EAA).