Príncipe Felipe Arena
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| Full name | Pabellón Príncipe Felipe |
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| Former names | Pabellón José Luis Abós (2015) |
| Location | Zaragoza, Spain |
| Owner | Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza |
| Capacity | 10,744 |
| Opened | 1990 |
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CAI Zaragoza (2002–present) BM Aragón CDB Zaragoza (until 2007) CB Zaragoza (until 1996) |
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Pabellón Príncipe Felipe is an arena in Zaragoza, Spain. The arena holds 10,744 people.
It is primarily used for basketball (home of CAI Zaragoza) and handball (home of Caja3 Aragón).
The arena hosted the 1990 and 1995 Euroleague Final Fours, as well as the 1999 Saporta Cup Final in which Benneton Treviso defeated Pamesa Valencia.
The arena frequently hosts rock bands, such as David Bowie, Oasis and Depeche Mode.
On July 24, 2015, the Zaragoza City Hall changed the name of Pabellón Príncipe Felipe to Pabellón José Luis Abós, in honor of the beloved coach of CAI Zaragoza, who died in October 2014.
As a result of a controversy about changing the name of the pavilion, approved without majority in the voting in the City Hall, CAI Zaragoza did not support the change.
Finally, the process of changing the name was stopped judicially.
Coordinates: 41°38′7.22″N 0°51′58.58″W / 41.6353389°N 0.8662722°W
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