Virtus Segafredo Arena
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 Virtus Arena in November 2019 | |
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| Location | Piazza della Costituzione, 40128, Bologna[1] |
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| Coordinates | 44°30′39.16″N 11°21′58.12″E / 44.5108778°N 11.3661444°E |
| Owner | Bologna Fiere |
| Capacity | Basketball: 8,970 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2019 |
| Opened | 10 November 2019 |
| Tenants | |
| Virtus Bologna (2019–present) | |
| Website | |
| www.virtus.it www.bolognafiere.it | |
Virtus Arena, also known for sponsorship reasons as Virtus Segafredo Arena, is a temporary indoor arena located in Bologna, with a capacity of 8,970 seats, one of the largest of the country.[2][3] The arena was opened in November 2019 and hosted some home games of Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna.[4] It is located in the "Padiglione 30", a fair pavilion within the Fiera District.
History
The arena was inaugurated on 10 November 2019, for the home game against Treviso Basket, won by Virtus 84–79.[5] On 25 December, for the derby against Fortitudo Bologna, 9,166 fans attended the game, achieving a new record for Virtus in LBA.[6]
In January 2020, the arena was dismantled and will be rebuilt by September.[7]
References
- ^ Bologna Fiere, Ingresso Nord – Padiglioni 29/30, Impronta Etica
- ^ Virtus Segafredo Arena: palazzo temporaneo da 8.970 posti, Sportando
- ^ Baraldi: "Possiamo competere alla pari con Milano, Teodosic a breve in campo", BolognaBasket
- ^ Virtus, si va in Fiera, BolognaBasket
- ^ Virtus Bologna Treviso 84-79, buona la prima all'Arena, Il Resto del Carlino
- ^ LBA, pubblico in aumento: nel girone di andata media di 4.273 (+7.23%), secondo dato di sempre, Sportando
- ^ Abass, Eurolega, Virtus Arena, Zanetti rilancia il futuro Virtus, Baskettiamo