Ankara Arena
Encyclopedia
Ankara Arena is an indoor sporting arena that is located in Ankara
, Turkey
that opened in April 2010.
The seating capacity of the arena is 10,400 spectators. Built for the 2010 FIBA World Championship
s, the new venue replaced the nearby Ankara Atatürk Sport Hall
as the home of Turkish Basketball League
clubs, CASA TED Kolejliler
and Türk Telekom B.K.
In 2011, the arena hosted along with the Başkent Volleyball Hall
the FIVB Girls Youth World Championship
.
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, 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...
that opened in April 2010.
The seating capacity of the arena is 10,400 spectators. Built for the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
s, the new venue replaced the nearby Ankara Atatürk Sport Hall
Ankara Atatürk Sport Hall
Ankara Atatürk Sport Hall is an indoor sport arena located in the district of Ulus in Ankara, Turkey. The hall with a seating capacity for 4,500 people and a parking lot for 500 cars was built in 1969....
as the home of Turkish Basketball League
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
clubs, CASA TED Kolejliler
CASA TED Kolejliler
Optimum TED Kolejliler, is a basketball club based in Ankara, Turkey that plays in the Turkish Second Basketball League. The team played in Turkish basketball league between 1966-1977, 1979-1981, 1982-1983, 1984-1985, 1990-1995, 1996-1997, 1998-2003 and 2006-2009.- Selected Former Players :-List of...
and Türk Telekom B.K.
Türk Telekom B.K.
Türk Telekom Basketbol Kulübü is a professional basketball club of based in Ankara, Turkey. It is branch of the Türk Telekom GSK. Their home arena is the Ankara Arena with a capacity of 10,400 seats which was opened in April 2010...
In 2011, the arena hosted along with the Başkent Volleyball Hall
Başkent Volleyball Hall
Başkent Volleyball Hall is an indoor volleyball venue within the TVF Sports Complex located at Beşevler neighborhood of Yenimahalle district in Ankara, Turkey. Opened in 2010, the venue has a seating capacity of 7,600 spectators....
the FIVB Girls Youth World Championship
2011 FIVB Girls Youth World Championship
The 2011 FIVB Girls Youth Volleyball World Championship was held in Ankara, Turkey, from 12 to 21 August 2011. 16 teams participated in the tournament.-Competing nations:The following national teams have qualified:-Venues:...
.