Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi Explained

Palacio Peñarol
Native Name Lang:Spanish
Fullname:Palacio Peñarol Contador Gastón Guelfi
Logo Image:Escudo del Club Atlético Peñarol.svg
Location:Magallanes 1721, 11200
Montevideo, Uruguay
Opened:1955
Renovated:2010, 2011
Owner:Club Atlético Peñarol
Surface:Parquet
Tenants:Peñarol basketball team
Uruguay national basketball team
Seating Capacity:Basketball

4,700
Concerts: 5,400

The Palacio Peñarol Contador Gastón Guelfi, commonly known as Palacio Peñarol, is an indoor sporting arena that is located in Montevideo, Uruguay. With a seating capacity for basketball games is 4,700 spectators, it is mainly used to host basketball games.[1]

It was one of the host arenas for the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, the official Americas Basketball Championship.

The arena also contains the club museum and club offices for Club Atlético Peñarol.

History

Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi was originally opened in 1955. In 1994 The Ramones performed there. The arena was renovated in 2010 and 2011. The arena was used as a host venue of the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.

Group C

All times are local (UTC−3).

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.fiba.basketball/americup/2017/venues/gastonguelfi Palacio Contador Gastón Guelfi.