Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima
Tijuca | |
 Flamengo players celebrates advancing to the NBB semifinals | |
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| Address | Rua Desembargador Izidro, 83 |
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| Location | Rio de Janeiro |
| Coordinates | 22°55′40″S 43°14′1″W / 22.92778°S 43.23361°W |
| Public transit |  Saens Peña Station Uruguai Station |
| Owner | Tijuca Tênis Clube |
| Operator | Tijuca Tênis Clube, Flamengo |
| Capacity | Basketball: 3,000 Volleyball: 2,000 [1] |
| Tenants | |
| Flamengo (NBB) (2009–present) Vasco da Gama (NBB) (2016-present) Tijuca (NBB) (2009–2014) Rexona SESC-RJ (Women's Superliga) (2009–present) RJX (Men's Superliga) (2011–2014) | |
Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima is an indoor arena located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that is the common home of Flamengo of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) during the regular season and early playoff rounds. It has been used since 2009, and is one of the few arenas used on every season of the NBB. It is often referred to as Tijuca or as Tijuca Tênis Clube as a reference to the neighborhood it's located in, or on its owner.[2] Tijuca seats 3,000 fans for basketball and 2,000 for volleyball.
References
- ^ "Capacity". www.rio2016.com. 2016-01-01. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- ^ "Nickname". globoesporte.globo.com. 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2016-11-09.