Ülker Sports Arena
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| Full name | Fenerbahçe Uluslararası Spor Kompleksi |
| Location | Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°59′35″N 29°6′16″E / 40.99306°N 29.10444°ECoordinates: 40°59′35″N 29°6′16″E / 40.99306°N 29.10444°E [1] |
| Opened | 25 January 2012 |
| Owner | Fenerbahçe S.K. |
| Operator | Anschutz Entertainment Group[2] |
| Scoreboard |
LED 250 m2 (2,700 sq ft), 28.5 ton [2] |
| Construction cost |  200 million (approx. $ 110 million)[2] |
| Architect | DDG, Ömerler Architecture |
| Capacity | 13,800 (Basketball)[3] 15,000 (Concert)[4] |
| Acreage | 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft) |
| Tenants | |
| Fenerbahçe Ülker (TBL) Fenerbahçe Istanbul (TWBL) |
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Fenerbahçe International Sports Complex Ülker Sports Arena (Turkish: Fenerbahçe Uluslararası Spor Kompleksi Ülker Spor Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Ataşehir, Istanbul and opening in January 25, 2012 with EA7 Emporio Armani match in the Euroleague 2011-12 Top 16.[5] It is owned and will be operated by Fenerbahçe S.K.[6]
The arena with an audience capacity of 13,800-seats, hosts beside national and international sports events such as basketball, volleyball, wrestling and weightlifting, concerts and congresses even has two olympic pools for Fenerbahçe SK swimming department, five star hotel, shopping centers, fast-food cafeterias, restaurants and cinemas.[7] The arena covers an area of approximately 55,000 m2 (590,000 sq ft) and is one of major arenas of the city.[8]
Fenerbahçe Ülker's small forward Marko Tomas scored first points in the arena by a 2 points jump shot against EA7 Emporio Armani match in the Euroleague.
Fenerbahçe S.K.'s basketball teams (Fenerbahçe Ülker and Fenerbahçe Women's Basketball), and volleyball teams (Fenerbahçe Men's Volleyball and Fenerbahçe Women's Volleyball) will play their matches in the arena, and Fenerbahçe Table Tennis, Fenerbahçe Boxing, Fenerbahçe Athletics and Fenerbahçe Swimming also will use the complex.
[edit] References
- ^ Wikimapia coordinates of Fenerbahce Ulkercity
- ^ a b c Arat, Süleyman (2012-01-23). "Avrupa'da eşi yok" (in Turkish). Hürriyet. http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/spor/futbol/19747734.asp. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ CEO of Ülker
- ^ CEO of Ülker
- ^ FBU Sport Arena opening with Armani Jeans Milano EuroLeague match
- ^ Fenerbahçe Ülkercity construction running
- ^ Fenerbahçe Ülkercity references
- ^ Fenerbahçe Ülkercity Built
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