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The arena hosted the [[Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] preliminary matches and the [[Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] finals. During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, it was also the venue used for [[Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics]]. |
The arena hosted the [[Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] preliminary matches and the [[Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics]] finals. During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, it was also the venue used for [[Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics]]. |
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The facility seats 15,000 spectators for [[basketball]],<ref name="Worldstadiums"/> and 13,500 for [[team handball|handball]]. It has been used as a home arena of the [[A1 Ethniki|Greek League]] basketball teams [[Panionios BC|Panionios Nea Smyrni]], [[Panellinios BC|Panellinios]], and [[AEK Athens BC|AEK Athens]]. It also currently hosts the finals matches of the [[Greek Basketball Cup|Greek Cup]]. The [[Greek Basketball Federation]] currently limits use of the arena capacity. Only the 8,500 lower tier seats are currently allowed to be used. The 6,500 upper tier seats are kept out of use currently for maintenance reasons. |
The facility seats 15,000 spectators for [[basketball]],<ref name="Worldstadiums"/> and 13,500 for [[team handball|handball]]. It has been used as a home arena of the [[A1 Ethniki|Greek League]] basketball teams [[Panionios BC|Panionios Nea Smyrni]], [[Panellinios BC|Panellinios Athens]], and [[AEK Athens BC|AEK Athens]]. It also currently hosts the finals matches of the [[Greek Basketball Cup|Greek Cup]]. The [[Greek Basketball Federation]] currently limits use of the arena capacity. Only the 8,500 lower tier seats are currently allowed to be used. The 6,500 upper tier seats are kept out of use currently for maintenance reasons. |
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Revision as of 07:43, 1 March 2010
Hellinikon Indoor Arena | |
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| Location | Ellinikon, Athens, Greece |
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| Coordinates | 37°53′40″N 23°43′48″E / 37.89444°N 23.73000°E |
| Capacity | Basketball: 15,000[1] Handball: 13,500 |
| Surface | Parquet |
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| Broke ground | 2003 |
| Opened | July 30, 2004 |
| Construction cost | €49 million euros (2003) |
| Tenants | |
| Panionios Nea Smyrni (2006-Present) Panellinios Athens (2007-Present) AEK Athens (2009-Present) | |
The Helliniko Olympic Indoor Arena is a multi-use sports indoor arena that is located in Ellinikon, Athens, Greece. It is approximately 10 miles from the Athens Olympic Village. It was built on the site of the former Ellinikon International Airport for the 2004 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Paralympics.
History
The facility, which was built by Michaniki and EllisDon Construction Corporation was completed on May 31, 2004, and officially opened on July 30, 2004. It was built to be one of the most NBA-like arenas in Europe at the time. It was converted into a basketball arena by converting the old Athens Airport aircraft repair hangar of the Olympic Airways airline that had closed in the year 2001. The metal frame of the arena is the only part of the structure that remains from the original building. This was done to save in costs for both land and construction. The cost of the project was about €49 million euros in 2003 costs.
The arena hosted the Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics preliminary matches and the Handball at the 2004 Summer Olympics finals. During the 2004 Summer Paralympic Games, it was also the venue used for Wheelchair Rugby at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.
The facility seats 15,000 spectators for basketball,[1] and 13,500 for handball. It has been used as a home arena of the Greek League basketball teams Panionios Nea Smyrni, Panellinios Athens, and AEK Athens. It also currently hosts the finals matches of the Greek Cup. The Greek Basketball Federation currently limits use of the arena capacity. Only the 8,500 lower tier seats are currently allowed to be used. The 6,500 upper tier seats are kept out of use currently for maintenance reasons.
References
External links
- Helliniko Indoor Arena @ Stadia.gr
- Builders' Website @ Ellisdon.com
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