National Athletic Center Glyfada Makis Liougas

National Athletic Center Glyfada Makis Liougas, commonly known as Glyfada Indoor Hall[1] (Greek: Εθνικό Αθλητικό Κέντρου Γλυφάδας Ματθαίος Λιούγκας) is an indoor arena that is located in Glyfada, Athens, Greece. Its current total seating capacity is 3,500 people,[2] of which 2,270 seats are permanent, and 1,228 are collapsible. The arena is mainly used to host volleyball, handball, and basketball games.[1]

Glyfada Makis Liougas Sportshall
Glyfada Indoor Hall
Full nameNational Athletic Center Glyfada Makis Liougas
AddressFivis 14 & Ioannou Metaxa 16674 Glyfada - Athens
LocationGlyfada, Athens, Greece
Coordinates37°51′33.39″N 23°45′19.20″E
OwnerGeneral Secretariat of Sports
CapacityBasketball, Volleyball, Handball: 2,272
(permanent seats)
3,500
(with collapsible seats)
SurfaceParquet
Construction
Opened1970
Renovated2004, 2022

History

Glyfada Indoor Hall opened in 1970. It was the largest indoor arena in Athens until 1985, when the Peace and Friendship Stadium was inaugurated. Over the years, the arena has been used by: Panathinaikos B.C., Panathinaikos V.C., Olympiacos B.C., Panionios B.C., Ikaros Kallitheas B.C., Olympiacos Women's Basketball, the Greek women's national basketball team, and the Greek women's national volleyball team.

The arena was completely renovated and remodeled in 2022.[3][4]

References
  1. Stadia.gr Glyfada Indoor Hall.
  2. "GLIFADA "MAKIS LIOUGAS" SPORTSHALL 3500". Archived from the original on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  3. Το αθλητικό «παλάτι» της Γλυφάδας θέλει να γράψει μια νέα ιστορία (pics) (in Greek).
  4. Η εντυπωσιακή ανακαίνιση στο κλειστό της Γλυφάδας! (pics) (in Greek).
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