Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall
The Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall (Croatian: Košarkaški centar Dražen Petrović), formerly known as Cibona Sports Centre (Croatian: Sportski centar Cibona), is an indoor sports arena located in Zagreb, Croatia. The official seating capacity of the arena is 5,400.
Košarkaški centar Dražen Petrović | |
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| Former names | Sportski centar Cibona (1987–2006) |
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| Location | Zagreb, Croatia |
| Owner | City of Zagreb |
| Capacity | 5,400 |
| Surface | Hardwood |
| Scoreboard | Yes |
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| Opened | 30 June 1987 |
| Architect | Marijan Hržić |
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| Cibona (1993–present) | |
History
The arena was built in 1987, to be used at the 1987 Summer Universiade and was then known as the Cibona Sports Centre (Croatian: Sportski centar Cibona). In 2006 it was renamed after the late former NBA player and basketball Hall of Famer, Dražen Petrović, a former Cibona star. Petrović died 1993 in a car accident, cutting his great career short.
Events
Cardinal Franjo Kuharić organized the first Christmas in Cibona concert in 1989, and since then it has been held annually.[1]
Artists that have performed at the hall include Michael Bolton, Boney M, James Brown, José Carreras, Joe Cocker, Bryan Ferry, Diana Krall, Muse, Nightwish, Pain, Pet Shop Boys, P!nk, Seal and Simple Minds, among others.
References
- "FOTO: Tereza i Thompson obradovali narod". dalje.com (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
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