Dimitris Tofalos Arena Explained

Dimitris Tofalos Arena
Native Name:PEAK Patras Dimitris Tofalos Arena
Fullname:
Pampeloponnisiako National Athletic Center Dimitris Tofalos Arena
Nickname:Dimitris Tofalos Indoor Hall
Location:Proastio, Patras, Greece
Coordinates:38.2836°N 21.7736°W
Opened:1995
Renovated:2016, 2017, 2018
Operator:General Secretariat of Sports
Surface:Parquet
Tenants:Promitheas Patras
Greek national team
(2019 FIBA World Cup qualification
2nd Round Game vs. Germany) and (EuroBasket 2022 qualification vs. Bulgaria)
Seating Capacity:Basketball

4,200 (permanent upper-tier seats)
5,500 (with retractable lower-tier seats)

Dimitris Tofalos Arena (alternate spelling: Dimitrios Tofalos Arena) is an indoor sports arena that is located in Proastio, Patras, Greece. The arena is named after the great Greek wrestling champion of the early 20th century, and gold medalist at the 1906 Intercalated Games, Dimitrios Tofalos. It is also known by its original official name, which is PEAK, which stands for Pampeloponnisiako Ethniko Athlitiko Kentro Patron (Greek: ΠΕΑΚ Παμπελοποννησιακό Εθνικό Αθλητικό Κέντρο), which means Pampeloponnisiako National Sports Center Patras.

The arena has a seating capacity for basketball games of 4,200 people.

History

Dimitris Tofalos Arena opened in 1995. The arena was renovated in the years 2016,[1] 2017, and 2018.

Events hosted

Clubs hosted

The following clubs have used Dimitris Tofalos Arena as their home arena at one time or another:

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sport24.gr/Basket/OmadesBasket/promitheas-patrwn/to-dhmhtrhs-tofalos-sta-kalutera-toy.4285868.html Το "Δημήτρης Τόφαλος" στα καλύτερά του .