Alexandreio Melathron (Nick Galis Hall)
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Alexandreio Melathron Nick Galis Hall (Greek: Αλεξάνδρειο Μέλαθρον, Σάλα Νίκος Γκάλης) is an indoor sports arena that is located in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is also often referred to as the Palais des Sports (Greek: Παλαί ντε Σπορ).
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Palais des Sports | |
Full name | Alexandreio Melathron |
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Former names | Alexandreio Melathron |
Location | Thessaloniki, Greece |
Coordinates | 40°37′36.83″N 22°57′25.99″E |
Public transit | Panepistimio (2020) |
Owner | Greek Ministry of Culture, General Secretariat of Sports |
Capacity | Basketball: 5,138 (permanent seating)[1] 6,000 (with temporary seating)[2][3] |
Surface | Parquet |
Construction | |
Opened | 29 June 1966 |
Renovated | 2004, 2015 |
Architect | Petros Gianettos, M. Guyon and T. Jeanblock |
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The arena is mainly used to host basketball and volleyball games. The arena's main hall, called Nikos Galis Hall, has a permanent seating capacity of 5,138,[4] and a capacity of 6,000 with temporary seating,[5][6] for basketball games. The arena also contains a practice court, club offices, shops, and a museum dedicated to the Aris basketball club. The arena hosts the home games of Aris Thessaloniki B.C., a member of the Greek League.