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Basketball Center Of Moscow Region
Novator
Map
Former namesInnovator Sports Palace
LocationKhimki, Moscow Region, Russia
Coordinates55°53′09″N 37°27′23″E / 55.885945°N 37.456298°E / 55.885945; 37.456298
CapacityBasketball:
6,000 (fan seating)
164 (VIP seating)
45 (media seating)
SurfaceParquet
Construction
Opened1970
Renovated2005, 2009, 2010
Expanded2009, 2010
Tenants
Khimki Moscow Region

Basketball Center Of Moscow Region (also known as Novator or Innovator Sports Palace) is an indoor sporting arena located in Khimki, Moscow Region, Russia. The fan seating capacity of the arena for basketball games is 6,000.[1] It is the home arena of the VTB United League professional basketball club Khimki Moscow Region. The arena can also be used to host concerts.

In addition to the main playing hall and stands for 6,000 fan seats, the arena complex also includes: two training gyms, six locker rooms (two of which that are of NBA level), a press seating section with 45 seats and 4 commentator cabins, a location setup for TV cameras, a VIP-persons seating section with 164 seats, a media press room center, a post production center, and other features.[2]

History

The arena was originally opened in the year 1970. In 2005, it was renovated and remodeled. After Khimki Moscow Region qualified to play in the Euroleague 2009-10 season, the arena was again further renovated and updated, and it's fan seating capacity was increased from 3,500 to 6,000, in order to meet Euroleague arena requirements.

The arena was used to host the Eurocup 2011-12 Finals.

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