Ano Liosia Olympic Hall | |
Location | Ano Liosia, Athens, Greece |
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Coordinates | 38°04′54″N 23°41′12″E / 38.08167°N 23.68667°E |
Public transit | Line A2 at Ano Liosia |
Owner | AEK B.C. |
Capacity | 9,327 (collapsible) 8,327 (permanent)[1][2] |
Surface | Parquet |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 2001 |
Opened | 2004 |
Renovated | 2021 |
Construction cost | €84 million euros (2004 money) |
Tenants | |
AEK B.C. (2021–present) |
SUNEL Arena, also known as the Ano Liosia Olympic Hall, is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Ano Liosia, in the western section of Athens, Greece. Originally built to host martial arts events during the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics, the arena has since been adapted for various uses. In 2021, the arena became the home for AEK B.C., for their games in the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League.
The arena can accommodate 8,327 spectators for sports events, with fixed tiered seating. This number rises to 9,327 when the retractable seating is fully extended, allowing for a versatile setup that suits sports events, concerts, and other large-scale gatherings. It ranks as the third-largest basketball arena in Greece, behind O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall and Peace and Friendship Stadium.[3]