The PalaLeonessa (originally the PalaEIB) is an indoor sports arena that is located in Brescia, Italy. The arena has a seating capacity of 5,200[2] and is primarily used for basketball. The venue is the home ground of the Italian League professional basketball team Germani Basket Brescia.
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Full name | PalaLeonessa Sport & Events |
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Former names | PalaEIB |
Address | Via Caprera 5 25125 Brescia BS, Lombardy Italy |
Location | Brescia |
Coordinates | 45°31′38″N 10°10′29″E |
Owner | City of Brescia |
Operator | Centro Sportivo S.Filippo SpA |
Capacity | 5,200 |
Construction | |
Opened | 21 May 1967 |
Renovated | 2017–2018 |
Construction cost | €6,8 Million |
Architect | Eliseo Papa[1] |
Tenants | |
Brescia Leonessa (LBA, EuroCup) (2018–present) |
On 18 June 2018 the new logo of the arena was revealed at Brescia City Hall with the Mayor of the city, Emilio Del Bono, and Graziella Bragaglio, president of the club.[3]
The arena hosted the 2018 Italian Basketball Supercup on 29 and 30 September 2018.[4]
Since September 2018 the PalaLeonessa has been home arena for the basketball club Germani Basket Brescia in LBA and EuroCup matches.[5]
Preceded by | Italian Basketball Supercup Venue 2018 |
Succeeded by TBD TBD |