Kalev Sports Hall (Estonian: Kalevi spordihall) is a multi-purpose arena in Estonia. It was built in 1962 and holds up to 1,780 people (all-seater).[2]
Korvpalli Häll (The Cradle of Basketball) | |
 Kalev Sports Hall in 2024 | |
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| Location | Tallinn, Estonia |
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| Owner | Republic of Estonia |
| Operator | City of Tallinn |
| Capacity | 1,780 |
| Field size | 45,4m x 33,15m |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Renovated | 2011,[1] 2017 |
| Construction cost | 400,000 Rbls (equivalent to US$360,000 at the time) |
| Architect | Peeter Tarvas & Uno Tölpus |
| Tenants | |
| BC Kalev/Cramo | |
It generally hosts basketball games, but also trainings and minor-league competitions for volleyball, athletics, futsal, tennis and gymnastics.
It's located in Juhkentali, a subdistrict of Kesklinn (central town).
History
editKalev Sports Hall was built in 1962 and it was opened in 24. November 1962. It architects are Peeter Tarvas and Uno Tölpus. During the time when Kalev Sports Hall was the largest sports halls in Tallinn, there was organized many other events such as dance tournaments and entertainment.
During the time when Kalev hall was the largest hall in Tallinn, there was hosted many events and competitions. Still mostly it was used for hosting sporting events. It has remained in history as a basketball hall, several legendary games have been held there, where the best basketball players in the world of their time have played. One of the most legendary basketball games played there was in 26 August 1970 when the Estonian SSR team won USA team 88:82.[3] In 1991, Kalev won the Soviet Union Championship defeating Leningrad Spartak in the final which was held in Kalev Sports Hall.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Uuenenud Kalevi halli on sel hooajal kodusaaliks mõlemale Kalevile. Õhtuleht Online. 24 August 2011. Accessed 7 may 2012. (in Estonian)
- ^ Kalevi Spordihall at basket.ee
- ^ "Eesti korvpallikoondis alistas pool sajandit tagasi mitmete tähtedega USA meeskonna". 26 August 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ "Legendaarne Kalev krooniti NSV Liidu meistriks". 6 May 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
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