This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
The Estadio Angel P. Malvicino is an indoor arena in Santa Fe, Argentina. It mostly hosts basketball matches but also volleyball, futsal, boxing, handball and artistic events. Unión de Santa Fe currently plays at this stadium its home matches for the Liga Nacional de Básquet, the top-tier level of the Argentine basketball league system.
Estadio Angel Malvicino | |
Location | Santa Fe, Argentina |
---|---|
Coordinates | 31°38′S 60°43′W / 31.63°S 60.71°W |
Owner | C.A. Unión |
Capacity | 7,000 |
Field size | 52 x 28 m |
Surface | 5,099 m2 |
Opened | May 20, 1998[1] |
Tenants | |
C.A. Unión | |
Website | |
clubaunion.com.ar/estadio-a-malvicino |
The name of the stadium honours Mr. Malvicino, who was president of the Unión de Santa Fe from 1980 to 1981, 1995 to 2003, and 2005 to 2007. Mr. Malvicino donated the stadium directly to the club.
Facilities edit
The stadium's capacity ranges from 4,500 to 7,000 spectators, depending on the type of event being hosted. It also has authorities box and a VIP lounge, a press area with eleven booths fully equipped for radio and TV live transmission. There are medical facilities, doping lab, and several changing rooms for athletes and referees.[1]
Events edit
During the 2002 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship this stadium hosted the Group B, conformed by Poland, Italy, Canada and Croatia; and the second round Group J, conformed by Brazil, France, Netherlands and Czech Republic.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Estadio A. Malvicino - Club A. Unión". Clubaunion.com.ar. Archived from the original on 2015-07-04. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ "FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship 2014 Qualification". Fivb.org. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
External links edit
Media related to Estadio Angel Malvicino at Wikimedia Commons