Rhénus Sport

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Rhénus Sport
Rhenus Sport during a basketball game..
Rhénus Sport during a basketball game.
Location Strasbourg
France France
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Capacity Basketball: 6,200
Scoreboard Yes
Construction
Renovated 2003
Tenants
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

  1. NRG מעריב
  2. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[dead link]

External links

Preceded by FIBA European Champions Cup
Final Venue

1981
Succeeded by
Sporthalle
Cologne

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