Yüreğir Serinevler Arena Explained

Stadium Name:Yüreğir Serinevler Arena
Yüreğir Serinevler Spor Salonu
Location:Serinevler, Yüreğir, Adana
Coordinates:37.0036°N 35.3583°W
Opened:2003
Owner:Republic of Turkey
Operator:Adana Youth and Sports Directorate
Seating Capacity:Basketball

2,500

The Yüreğir Serinevler Arena (Turkish: Yüreğir Serinevler Spor Salonu) is a multi-sport indoor arena located at the Serinevler neighbourhood, in the Yüreğir district of the city of Adana. It has a seating capacity of 2,500.[1] [2]

It hosts national and international sports events such as basketball, volleyball, handball and wrestling. The facility contains two wall mounted scoreboards, two locker rooms, a press room, a cafeteria and VIP lounge.

The wheelchair basketball teams of Adana Martı Engelliler Sports Club and Adana Engelliler Sports Club play their Turkish League home matches in the sports hall. Women's volleyball team of Şakirpaşa HEM plays some of their games here.

Major events

The finals of the 2007 IWBF European Wheelchair Basketball Championship were played in the venue.[3] The 2008 IWBF European Wheelchair Basketball U22 Championship was held at the Yüreğir Serinevler Arena.[4] [5] In 2009, the IWBF European Championship competitions were played in the arena. On June 12, 2013, Turkey men's national handball team play their home match against the Norwegian team in the Group 3 of 2014 European Men's Handball Championship qualification.[6] During the 2013 Mediterranean Games, the venue hosted women's handball competitions between 22 and 29 June.[1] From September 7 to 14, the 2013 IWBF Men's U23 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship will be held in the arena.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yüreğir Serinevler Spor Salonu . Mersin 2013 . tr . 2013-07-04 .
  2. http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8jInH7Qj1EsyH5rjn2.teamID_2439.compID_Rn2Om4j3HOcXtTFwJWFsh3.season_2012.roundID_8647.html Fibaeurope.com - Serinevler Sports Hall.
  3. News: Tekerlekli Sandalye Basketbol Avrupa Şampiyonası Finalleri Yarın Başlıyor . Haberler . 2007-04-26 . tr . 2013-07-04 .
  4. Web site: Tekerlekli Sandalya Basketbol Avrupa Şampiyonası’nda Çeyrek Final Heyecanı . TBF . 2008-07-08 . tr . 2013-07-04 .
  5. Web site: Spor Müsabakası . Adana Park . tr . 2013-07-04 .
  6. News: Adana’da Milli Maç Heyecanı . Haber Mrt . 2013-05-24 . tr . 2013-05-31 .
  7. Web site: Date Change – U23 Men’s World Championships . Adana 23 . 2013-06-19 . 2013-07-04 .