Pabellón Príncipe Felipe Explained

Pabellón Príncipe Felipe
Fullname:Pabellón Príncipe Felipe
Location:Zaragoza, Spain
Coordinates:41.6353°N -0.8663°W
Opened:17 April 1990
Owner:Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza
Architect:Fernando Ruiz de Azúa (Studio A4) and José Jesús Fau
Capacity:10,744
Tenants:Basket Zaragoza (2002–present)
BM Aragón
CDB Zaragoza (until 2007)
CB Zaragoza (until 1996)

Pabellón Príncipe Felipe is an arena in Zaragoza, Spain. Opened on 17 April 1990, the arena holds 10,744 people. It is primarily used for basketball (home of Basket Zaragoza) and handball (home of Caja3 Aragón).[1]

Events hosted

The arena hosted the 1990 and 1995 Euroleague Final Fours, as well as the 1999 Saporta Cup Final in which Benetton Treviso defeated Pamesa Valencia.[2]

The arena frequently hosts rock bands, such as David Bowie, Oasis, Iron Maiden and Depeche Mode.

Controversy about naming

On 24 July 2015, the Zaragoza City Hall changed the name of Pabellón Príncipe Felipe to Pabellón José Luis Abós,[3] in honor of the beloved coach of CAI Zaragoza, who died in October 2014.[4]

As a result of a controversy about changing the name of the pavilion, approved without majority in the voting in the City Hall,[5] CAI Zaragoza did not support the change.[6]

Finally, the process of changing the name was stopped judicially.[7]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.fcbarcelona.com/basketball/barca-regal/detail/article/season/2011-2012/teams-set-for-the-endesa-super-cup Teams set for the Endesa Super Cup
  2. http://www.zaragozadeporte.com/PabellonPrincipeFelipe/HistoricoListado.asp?id=9 ZHISTÓRICO DE EVENTOS – BALONCESTO
  3. http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=114870 Pabellón José Luis Abós, la casa del CAI Zaragoza
  4. Web site: Euroleague Basketball mourns José Luis Abós. 20 October 2014. Euroleague Basketball.
  5. Web site: El alcalde desoye al Pleno y cambia el nombre del Pabellón Príncipe Felipe por José Luis Abós. 27 July 2015. es. Aragón Digital.
  6. Web site: Comunicado sobre el Pabellón Príncipe Felipe del CAI Zaragoza. ACB.com. 31 July 2015. es.
  7. Web site: Zaragoza.- Tribunales.- La juez paraliza el cambio de nombre del Pabellón Príncipe Felipe. 20 minutos. es. 7 October 2015. 21 February 2016.