PalaDozza

PalaDozza
Il Madison
Former names PalaDozza
Location Bologna, Italy
Capacity Basketball: 5,721
Opened 1956
Tenants

Virtus Bologna (1957-1996) (2017-present)
Fortitudo Bologna (1957-1996) (1999-present)

Volley Forlì Bologna 2002 (2012-2013)

PalaDozza is an indoor sporting arena that is located at Piazza Azzarita Manfredi 8, in Bologna, Italy. The seating capacity of the arena is fit to host 5,721 people. The arena was inaugurated in 1956. In Italy, it is frequently nicknamed Il Madison, after Madison Square Garden. It is currently home to Virtus and Fortitudo Bologna basketball teams.

History

The arena hosted the 1966 FIBA European Champions Cup Final Four, in which the Italian club Simmenthal Milano, won the competition.[1] in front of an 8,000 capacity crowd.[2]

Land Rover Arena was previously known as PalaDozza, in honor of the former mayor of Bologna. This was prior to a naming rights agreement with British automaker Land Rover.

References

  1. ↑ I LUOGHI DEL BASKET BOLOGNESE Archived 2007-12-12 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Champions Cup 1965-66
Preceded by
Two legged Final		 FIBA European Champions Cup
Final venue
1966		 Succeeded by
Sports Ciry of Real Madrid Pavilion
Madrid

Coordinates: 44°30′00″N 11°19′56″E / 44.49988°N 11.33220°E / 44.49988; 11.33220

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