| Hayri Gür Arena | |
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| Full name | Hayri Gür Spor Salonu |
| Location | Pelitli, Trabzon, Turkey |
| Built | 2009-2010 |
| Opened | May 9, 2011 |
| Owner | Trabzon Municipality |
| Surface | Wood flooring |
| Scoreboard | yes |
| Construction cost | TL 23 million (approx. US$ 14 million) |
| Capacity | 7,500 |
| Tenants | |
| Medical Park Trabzonspor (2011-present} 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival |
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Hayri Gür Arena (Turkish: Hayri Gür Spor Salonu), aka Pelitli Arena, is an indoor sporting arena and multi-purpose venue located in Pelitli neighborhood of Trabzon, Turkey.[1]
Built between 2009 and 2010 at a cost of TL 23 million (approx. US$ 14 million), the venue was initially designed for a seating capacity of 5,000, however, it was later extended to hold 7,500 spectators. In the beginning, it was called Pelitli Arena from the location of the venue. Later, the arena was renamed Hayri Gür to honor Trabzonspor's first coach and long-time board member, who died in 2010 at age of 98.[1][2]
The building has two training halls, rooms for health care, doping test and press. In addition, there are social and leisure facilities. The arena's parking lot can hold 456 cars.[2]
Completed in 2011, The venue is home to the basketball team of Medical Park Trabzonspor. It hosted the basketball matches for boys during the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival.
2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival [3]