Alexandreio Melathron (Nick Galis Hall)
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Alexandreion Melathron Nick Galis Hall (since 2013) (Greek: Αλεξάνδρειον Μέλαθρον, Σάλα Νίκος Γκάλης, από το 2013) 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 | Alexandreion Melathron Nick Galis Hall |
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Former names | Alexandreion 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 Nick 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.