Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena

Unicaja Málaga

Finals of the Copa del Rey de Baloncesto 2001 2007 Semi-finals of the Davis Cup 2003 NBA Europe Live Tour 2007

The Palacio de Deportes Jose Maria Martin Carpena Arena (formerly the Palacio de Deportes de Málaga ) is a multi-purpose hall in the southern Spanish city of Malaga, Andalusia. It was inaugurated in 1999. A year later she received the name of the politician Jose Maria Martin Carpena of the Spanish Popular Party Popular Party. On 15 July 2000, the Basque separatist group ETA attempted to assassinate Carpena. He was killed by several shots outside his house.

The arena is since the opening of the athletic club Unicaja Málaga home to basketball. The indoor arena has a maximum seating capacity of 11,300 seats. In addition to games of Unicaja Málaga the plant for more sporting events will be used. It found, inter alia, Motocross, Freestyle Motocross, Motorcycle Trial, futsal, horse shows instead. The semi-finals of the Davis Cup 2003 was hosted in the arena in Malaga. The Spanish Davis Cup team defeated Argentina 3-2 games. On the NBA Europe Live Tour came together in the hall Unicaja Málaga and the Memphis Grizzlies on October 9, 2007. The team of Malaga defeated the Canadian NBA team with 102:99.

Also concerts, operas ( Aida ), ice shows (Disney on Ice, Bugs Bunny on Ice, Nemo on Ice ), galas and shows ( Apassionata, Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus) as well as exhibitions, conferences and meetings (eg Jehovah's Witnesses ) are carried out in the arena.

Concerts

A selection of artists and groups; who gave a concert at the Arena in Malaga.

From 2009, the concerts were more and more on the outdoor stage Auditorio Municipal " Cortijo de Torres " with a maximum of 13,000 seats instead.

2003 Davis Cup Basque Country (greater region) Assassination Motorcycle trials Spain Davis Cup team Argentina Davis Cup team National Basketball Association Ringling Brothers Circus Amaral (Band)
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