Alexander Gomelsky Universal Sports Hall CSKA explained

Universal Sports Hall CSKA Moscow (USH CSKA)
Nickname:CSKA Universal Sports Hall
Fullname:Alexander Gomelsky Universal Sports Hall CSKA Moscow
Former Names:CSKA Palace of Sports
Location:Moscow, Russia
Publictransit: Dinamo
Petrovsky Park
Petrovsky Park
Opened:1979
Renovated:2003
Closed:2021–2022
Demolished:2022
Owner:CSKA Moscow
Surface:Parquet Floor
Capacity:5,000
Tenants:PBC CSKA Moscow
MFK CSKA Moscow

Alexander Gomelsky Universal Sports Hall CSKA, also known as USH CSKA, and formerly known as CSKA Palace of Sports, was a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located in Moscow, Russia.

It formed part of the CSKA Sports Complex and was primarily used to host basketball and futsal games, but it can also be used to host boxing matches, volleyball games, handball games, tennis, gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, wrestling, fencing, martial arts, and other sports. The arena can also be used for dancing and other entertainment events. The seating capacity of the arena for basketball games was 5,000.[1]

The arena is named in honor of the late Alexander Gomelsky, the former head basketball coach and honorary president of CSKA Moscow Basketball Club.[2] The arena was demolished in early 2022.[3]

History

Universal Sports Hall CSKA was completed in the year 1979, during the preparations for the 1980 Summer Olympics, which were hosted by Moscow, USSR. The arena was used as a venue for the 1980 Olympics basketball tournament that was held there.[4]

Universal Sports Hall CSKA has also been used as the long-time home arena of the basketball club, PBC CSKA Moscow. It has also been used as the home arena of futsal club, MFK CSKA Moscow.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Стадион УСК ЦСКА, Москва. 2020-12-23. news.sportbox.ru. ru.
  2. http://www.cskabasket.com/club/?lang=en Professional Basketball Club CSKA Moscow
  3. Web site: В Москве сносят универсальный спорткомплекс ЦСКА . 28 April 2022 .
  4. http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1980/or1980v2pt1.pdf 1980 Summer Olympics official report.