PalaBarbuto, also known by its sponsorship

Naming rights

In the private sector, naming rights are a financial transaction whereby a corporation or other entity purchases the right to name a facility, typically for a defined period of time. For properties like a multi-purpose arena, performing arts venue or an athletic field, the term ranges from three...

 name of PalaEldo, is an indoor sporting arena located in Naples

Naples

Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...

, Italy

Italy

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. The facility is located in Viale Giochi del Mediterraneo, in close proximity to the Olympic swimming pool Scandone.

History

Originally named after the sports reporter Lello Barbuto and now bearing the name of Eldo Megastore, a chain of Italian electronics mega stores, it is currently the home of the professional basketball teams Nuova AMG Sebastiani Basket

Nuova AMG Sebastiani Basket Rieti

Nuova AMG Sebastiani Basket was a basketball team, founded in Rieti in 1998. In the 2009, last year of activity, the club moved the administrative headquarters and arena to Naples...

 of the Lega Basket and Eldo Napoli

Basket Napoli

Basket Napoli is an Italian professional basketball club that is based in the city of Naples. For past club sponsorship names, see the list below.-History:...

. In September 2006, its seating capacity was increased to 5,500 in order to comply with Euroleague

Euroleague

Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...

arena requirements, which at that time required a minimum of 5,000 seats.