Abdi İpekçi Arena
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| Abdi İpekçi Arena | |
|---|---|
| Location | 10. Yıl Caddesi, Kazlıçeşme, Zeytinburnu,Istanbul |
| Opened | 1989 |
| Owner | TBF |
| Tenants | |
| Efes Pilsen, Fenerbahçe Ülkerspor, Alpella | |
| Seats | |
| Basketball: 11,500 | |
Abdi İpekçi Arena, formerly known as "Abdi İpekçi Sports Complex", is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Zeytinburnu district of İstanbul, Turkey, situated just outside of the ancient city walls in Yedikule. Opened in 1986 after many years of interrupted construction, it is named after the renowned Turkish journalist Abdi Ipekci, who was killed in 1979 by Mehmet Ali Agca.
The arena with an audience capacity of 10,500 is Turkey's largest one. It hosts beside national and international sports events such as basketball, volleyball, wrestling and weightlifting, concerts and congresses. The facility contains multi-faced visual scoreboard, six online-system counters, four locker rooms, two internet rooms and a press room, two multi-purpose offices, VIP rooms, etc. Its parking lot has a capacity of 1,500 cars.
The basketball teams of Efes Pilsen, Fenerbahçe, Galatasaray and Ülkerspor play their league matches since the 2005/2006 season in the Abdi İpekçi Arena. Some of the organizations, which took place in the arena are:
- 2001 European Basketball Championship
- 2004 Eurovision Song Contest
