Al-Asad Sports Arena Explained

Stadium Name:Al-Assad Sports Arena
Location:Aleppo, Syria 
Opened:1978
Owner:Government of Syria
Operator:Ministry of Education
Seating Capacity:3,500

Al-Assad Sports Arena (Arabic: صالة الأسد الرياضية) is the 2nd largest indoor sports hall in Aleppo, Syria. With a seating capacity of 3,500 spectators, the arena is designated to host basketball, handball and volleyball matches. Al-Assad Sports Arena is located in the central al-Jamiliyah district of Aleppo. It is the regular home of the domestic basketball competitions.[1]

The construction of the arena was launched in 1968. However, the process was delayed several times due to political instability and the 1973 war with Israel. Finally, in 1978, the construction was completed and the arena was opened to host the matches of the Syrian Basketball League.[2]

Al-Assad Sports Arena is owned by the Government of Syria. It is operated by the Aleppo directorate of the Ministry of Education.

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.nouhworld.com/article/%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A9_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D8%AF_%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9_%D8%AD%D9%84%D8%A8_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B6%D9%8A%D8%A9.html Al-Assad Sports Hall
  2. Web site: Sport structures in Aleppo . 2014-06-28 . https://archive.today/20140628062315/http://jamahir.alwehda.gov.sy/__archives.asp?FileName=45166987920110406224807 . 2014-06-28 . dead.