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Ivanofeio Sports Arena

40°38′2″N 22°57′44″E / 40.63389°N 22.96222°E / 40.63389; 22.96222

For the owner Greek multi–sport club, see G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki.

Ivanofeio Indoor Hall (Greek: Ιβανώφειο Κλειστό Γυμναστήριο, Greek pronunciation: [iva'nofio klis'to ɣimnas'tiɾio]) is a basketball arena that is located in Thessaloniki, Greece. Its capacity is 2,221 spectators.[1] It is used as the home arena of men's and women's basketball teams of the multi–sport club of G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis.[2]

Location

Ivanofeio Indoor Hall is located in the city centre of Thessaloniki, next to the campus of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. It can be accessed by bus lines 17 and 37, and metro lines 1 and 2.

History

Ivanofeio Indoor Hall opened in 1987, to host the games of Iraklis Thessaloniki.[3] It is owned by G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis, and was named after Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz, a Polish athlete of G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis, and a member of the Greek resistance, who was executed in 1943 in Athens by the Axis occupation forces.[3] Expansion works took place in 1991, to increase the capacity from 1,300 to 2,221.[1][3] Ivanofeio has hosted games of the Greek Basketball League, the EuroLeague, the Korać Cup, and the Saporta Cup. Iraklis Thessaloniki fans refer to Ivanofeio as "o Naos" (Greek: ο Ναός), which is Greek for "the Temple".[4]

Apart from Iraklis Thessaloniki, Ivanofeio hosted the home games of Aris Thessaloniki during the 2003–04 season.[5][6] Ivanofeio also hosts non-sports activities, such as music concerts.[7]

Ivanofeio Indoor Hall Image Gallery

References

  1. ^ a b Alexiou, Spiros; Perishable (6 September 2023). "ΚΑΕ Ηρακλής". Elite League (in Greek). Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Εγκαταστάσεις - Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής". Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής - Επίσημο site του ερασιτέχνη Ηρακλή. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Ivanofio Indoor Hall". www.stadia.gr. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  4. ^ "«Μέσα στον Ναό στο Ιβανώφειο»(vids)". Iraklis1908.gr (in Greek). 3 April 2022. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  5. ^ "News Section". aek.com. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  6. ^ Team, Onsports (25 January 2011). "Πάρκερ: «Να βοηθήσω τον Ηρακλή να νικά»". Onsports.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  7. ^ "Ο Βασίλης Παπακωνσταντίνου για μια συναυλία στο Ιβανώφειο". Thestival (in Greek). 26 November 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2025.

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