Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera
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| The gymnasium in 2021 | |
Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera is located in Mexico Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera Location within Mexico | |
| Address | Av. Division del Nte. 2333 |
|---|---|
| Location | Mexico City |
| Coordinates | 19°21′36′′N 99°09′17′′W / 19.36000°N 99.15472°W / 19.36000; -99.15472 |
| Owner | Mexico City |
| Operator | LNBP AAA |
| Capacity | 5,242 (basketball) |
| Field size | 11,152 m2 |
| Surface | Multi-surface |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 24, 1967 |
| Opened | October 12, 1968 |
| Architect | Manuel Rossen Morrison [1] |
| Structural engineer | E. Gutiérrez Bringas |
| Tenants | |
| La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal (LNBP) (2000–2007) Capitanes de Ciudad de México (LNBP) (2017–2020) Ángeles de la Ciudad de México (CIBACOPA) (2023–present) | |
The Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera is an indoor arena located in Mexico City, Mexico. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, it hosted the volleyball competitions, and it is located next to the Olympic pool. It was the home of La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal of the LNBP from 2000 to 2007 and the professional basketball team Capitanes de Ciudad de México from 2017 to 2020. The arena seats 5,242 people in two stand levels. For years, it has been the traditional home of professional basketball in Mexico City.
References
[edit ]- 1968 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 72, 74.
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