Hayri Gür Arena
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Hayri Gür Arena aka Pelitli Arena, is an indoor sporting arena and multi-purpose venue located in Pelitli neighborhood of Trabzon
, Turkey
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Built between 2009 and 2010 at a cost of TL 23 million (approx. US$ 14 million), the venue was initially designed for a seating capacity of 5,000, however, it was later extended to hold 7,500 spectators. In the beginning, it was called Pelitli Arena from the location of the venue. Later, the arena was renamed Hayri Gür to honor Trabzonspor
's first coach and long-time board member, who died in 2010 at age of 98.
The building has two training halls, rooms for health care, doping test and press. In addition, there are social and leisure facilities. The arena's parking lot can hold 456 cars.
Completed in 2011, The venue is home to the basketball
team of Medical Park Trabzonspor. It hosted the basketball matches for boys
during the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival
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Trabzon
Trabzon is a city on the Black Sea coast of north-eastern Turkey and the capital of Trabzon Province. Trabzon, located on the historical Silk Road, became a melting pot of religions, languages and culture for centuries and a trade gateway to Iran in the southeast and the Caucasus to the northeast...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
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Built between 2009 and 2010 at a cost of TL 23 million (approx. US$ 14 million), the venue was initially designed for a seating capacity of 5,000, however, it was later extended to hold 7,500 spectators. In the beginning, it was called Pelitli Arena from the location of the venue. Later, the arena was renamed Hayri Gür to honor Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
's first coach and long-time board member, who died in 2010 at age of 98.
The building has two training halls, rooms for health care, doping test and press. In addition, there are social and leisure facilities. The arena's parking lot can hold 456 cars.
Completed in 2011, The venue is home to the 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...
team of Medical Park Trabzonspor. It hosted the basketball matches for boys
Basketball at the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival
Basketball contests at the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival were held from July 25, 2011 to July 29, 2011. Competitions for boys were played at the Pelitli Arena and for the girls at the 19 May Arena in Trabzon, Turkey...
during the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival
2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival
The 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival was held in Trabzon, Turkey.-Sports:There were nine sports at the 2011 Festival, two branches, table tennis and water polo, less than compared with the 2007 Youth Olympic Festival's programme...
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