Bob Martinez Sports Center
Encyclopedia
Bob Martinez Sports Center is a 3,432-seat multi-purpose arena
in Tampa, Florida
named after former Tampa mayor and governor of Florida
, Bob Martinez
.
The facility is home to the University of Tampa
Spartans basketball
teams. It is the former home of the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs
of the American Basketball Association
. The facility is on the University of Tampa campus and was opened in 1984.
Arena
An arena is an enclosed area, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theater, musical performances, or sporting events. It is composed of a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for spectators. The key feature of an arena is that the event space is the...
in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
named after former Tampa mayor and governor of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, Bob Martinez
Bob Martinez
Robert Martinez was the 40th Governor of Florida from 1987 to 1991. Prior to that, he was the mayor of Tampa from 1979 to 1986.- Education and early career :...
.
The facility is home to the University of Tampa
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary...
Spartans basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
teams. It is the former home of the Tampa Bay Strong Dogs
Tampa Bay Strong Dogs
The Tampa Bay Strong Dogs were an American Basketball Association team based in Tampa, Florida. The team began play in the fall of 2004 as the Harlem Strong Dogs. They finished in 4th place in the blue division with a 14-6 record. They lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Kentucky...
of the American Basketball Association
American Basketball Association (21st century)
The American Basketball Association, often abbreviated as ABA, is a semi-professional men's basketball league that was founded in 1999. The current ABA has no affiliation with the original American Basketball Association that merged with the National Basketball Association in 1976...
. The facility is on the University of Tampa campus and was opened in 1984.