Palatrussardi
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| Former names | Palatrussardi (1986–1996)[3] PalaVobis (1996–2002)[4] PalaTucker (2002)[5] Mazda Palace (2002–2007)[1][6] PalaSharp (2007–2013) |
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| Location | Via Antonio Sant'Elia, 33 20151 Milan, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°29′28.70″N 9°7′44.68″E / 45.4913056°N 9.1290778°E |
| Capacity | 8,479[7] |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1985–1986 |
| Opened | September 26, 1986[1][2] |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Demolished | 2013 |
| Tenants | |
| Olimpia Milano (1986–1990) | |
| Website | |
| Official Site | |
Palatrussardi, later known as PalaVobis, was an indoor arena located in Milan, Italy. The seating capacity was 8,479 and it hosted concerts and sporting events.[7] It was built in 1985 to replace two pre-existing structures, the Sport Palace and the Teatro Tenda Lampugnano.
The arena hosted the 1987 Basketball Intercontinental Cup in which local Philips Milano defeated FC Barcelona and won the competition.[8]
Naming right history
When opened in 1986, it was named after Nicola Trussardi, a local fashion designer and entrepreneur.[9]
Other naming rights deals included computer company Vobis (1996–2002),[3] automobile emissions control company Tucker[5] and Mazda automotive manufacturer.[1][6]
The arena was lastly under an agreement with Sharp electronics corporation, in effect since 2007.
References
- ^ a b c Palatrussardi
- ^ PalaSharp
- ^ a b Il vecchio Palavobis cambia nome e sponsor
- ^ Il Palatrussardi diventa Palavobis
- ^ a b Addio al Palatucker Si cerca un nuovo sponsor
- ^ a b A Lampugnano arrivano i giapponesi Per due anni il tendone sarà Palamazda
- ^ a b Info Orgaznizzatori
- ^ Eurolega, Milano spera ancora
- ^ Azienda:Storia:1980's
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