Rhénus Sport
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Rhénus Sport during a basketball game.
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Location | Strasbourg France |
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Capacity | Basketball: 6,200 |
Scoreboard | Yes |
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Renovated | 2003 |
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Strasbourg IG (Basketball) |
Rhénus Sport is a multi-purpose arena located in Strasbourg, France. The seating capacity is 6,200 for basketball games. It is currently home to the professional French League club Strasbourg IG.
History
In 1981, the arena was the venue of the European Champions Cup Final, in which Maccabi Tel Aviv defeated Synudine Bologna 80-79.[1] In February 2006, the Davis Cup match between France and Sweden took place in this arena.
On April 3, 2009, USA President Barack Obama spoke to a French and German crowd at the arena, while the President was in Stasbourg for the 2009 Strasbourg-Kehl summit.[2]
References
External links
- (French) Info from the web site of Strasbourg
Preceded by | FIBA European Champions Cup Final Venue 1981 |
Succeeded by Sporthalle Cologne |
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