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| Full name | Hayri Gür Spor Salonu |
|---|---|
| Location | Pelitli,Trabzon, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 40°59′11.6″N39°48′19.0″E / 40.986556°N 39.805278°E /40.986556; 39.805278 |
| Owner | Trabzon Municipality |
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Surface | Wood flooring |
| Scoreboard | yes |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2009-2010 |
| Opened | 9 May 2011; 14 years ago (2011-05-09) |
| Construction cost | ₺23 million $14 million €8 million |
| Tenants | |
| Trabzonspor Basketball (TBL) | |
Hayri Gür Arena (Turkish:Hayri Gür Spor Salonu),a.k.a.Pelitli Arena is anindoor sporting arena and multi-purpose venue located in the suburban town ofPelitli,Trabzon Province,Turkey.[1]
Built between 2009 and 2010 at a cost of₺ 23 million (approx.$ 14 million), the venue was initially designed for a seating capacity of 5,000, however, it was later extended to hold 7,500 spectators. The building has two training halls, rooms for health care,doping test and press. In addition, there are social and leisure facilities. The arena's parking lot can hold 456 cars.[2]
In the beginning, it was called Pelitli Arena from the location of the venue. Later, the arena was renamedHayri Gür to honorTrabzonspor's first coach and long-time board member, who died in 2010, aged 98.[1][2]
The venue is home to thebasketball team ofTrabzonspor Basketball. It hosted thebasketball matches for boys during the2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival.[3]