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| Location | Paris,France |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 48°49′12″N2°22′04″E / 48.82000°N 2.36778°E /48.82000; 2.36778 |
| Capacity | Basketball: 5,009 |
| Surface | Parquet |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Renovated | 1988 |
| Architect | Emile Maigrot (original) Jean-Pierre Vidal (renovation) |
| Tenants | |
| Paris Basketball (Basketball) Paris Saint-Germain (Handball) | |
Halle Georges Carpentier (French pronunciation:[alʒɔʁʒkaʁpɑ̃tje]) is a multi-useindoor sporting arena that is located in the13th arrondissement ofParis,France. The arena can be used for multiple sporting events, including:boxing,martial arts,badminton,table tennis,volleyball,handball,fencing,basketball, andgymnastics. It is part of a sports complex that also includes a gym andfootball,rugby, andathletics facilities. The arena is named after the French boxing legendGeorges Carpentier, and it includes a statue of the boxer in the arena's lobby, by the sculptor Brennen.
The seating capacity of the arena when it is configured forbasketball games is 5,009.[1]
The arena opened in 1960, and was then renovated in 1988. It re-opened after the 1988 renovations on 17 December 1988. TheFrench League basketball clubJSF Nanterre has used the arena to hostEuroleague games. The Frenchhandball clubParis Saint-Germain has also used the arena to hostEHF Champions League games.
Among the events that have taken place at the arena are:
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