Khimki Basketball Center
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Khimki Moscow Region |
Khimki Basketball Center, or Khimki Basketball Center of Moscow Region, is an
Khimki Moscow Region
.
The main playing hall and stands contain 4,000 seats, the arena complex also includes: two training gyms, six locker rooms (two of which are of
NBA level), a press seating section with 45 seats, and 4 commentator cabins, a location setup for TV cameras, a VIP-persons seating section with 164 seats, a media press room center, a post production center, and other features.[7]
History
The arena was originally opened in the year 1970. In 2005, it was reconstructed, renovated, and remodeled. After
2016–17 EuroLeague season, the EuroLeague
no longer allowed Khimki to play its home EuroLeague games at the arena, since it did not meet the EuroLeague's minimum arena seating capacity rule of at least 5,000 regular fan seats.
The arena was used to host the 2012 EuroCup Final Four.
References
- ^ «Зенит» остановит ЦСКА? (in Russian).
- ^ Сокрушение "Барселоны". "Химки" - "Барселона" - 78:65. Евролига. Топ-16 (in Russian).
- ^ Home arena: Sportscomplex BCMO Capacity: 4000 spectators.
- ^ «Зенит» остановит ЦСКА? (in Russian).
- ^ Сокрушение "Барселоны". "Химки" - "Барселона" - 78:65. Евролига. Топ-16 (in Russian).
- ^ Home arena: Sportscomplex BCMO Capacity: 4000 spectators.
- ^ bckhimki.ru Баскетбольный центр (in Russian).
External links
- BC Khimki Arena Site (in Russian)
- BC Khimki Arena Info (in Russian)
- BC Khimki Arena Picture