Palasharp
| Former names | Palatrussardi (1986–1996) PalaVobis (1996–2002) PalaTucker (2002) Mazda Palace (2002–2007) PalaSharp (2007–2013) |
|---|---|
| Location | Via Antonio Sant'Elia, 33 20151 Milan, Italy |
| Coordinates | 45°29′28.70″N 9°7′44.68″E / 45.4913056°N 9.1290778°ECoordinates: 45°29′28.70″N 9°7′44.68″E / 45.4913056°N 9.1290778°E |
| Capacity | 8,479 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1985–1986 |
| Opened | September 26, 1986 |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Tenants | |
| Olimpia Milano (1986–1990) | |
| Website | |
| Official Site | |
Palatrussardi was an indoor arena located in Milan, Italy. The seating capacity was 8,479 and it hosted concerts and sporting events. It was built in 1985 to replace two pre-existing structures, the Sport Palace and the Teatro Tenda di Lampugnano.
The arena hosted the 1987 Basketball Intercontinental Cup in which local Philips Milano defeated FC Barcelona and won the competition.
When opened in 1986, it was named after Nicola Trussardi, a local fashion designer and entrepreneur.
Other naming rights deals included computer company Vobis (1996–2002),automobile emissions control company Tucker and Mazda automotive manufacturer.
The arena was lastly under an agreement with Sharp electronics corporation, in effect since 2007.
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