Patinoire des Vernets
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| Patinoire des Vernets | |
|---|---|
| Les Vernets | |
 | |
| Full name | Patinoire des Vernets |
| Location | Rue Hans Wilsdorf 4, Acacias, GE, 1227, Switzerland |
| Coordinates | 46°11′40″N 6°07′59″E / 46.1944°N 6.133°ECoordinates: 46°11′40″N 6°07′59″E / 46.1944°N 6.133°E |
| Opened | November 28, 1958[1] |
| Architect | Cingria, Maurice and Duret |
| Capacity | 7,285 (Ice Hockey)[2] |
| Record attendance |
11,820 (1958–59 Cup Final)[1] |
| Field dimensions | 69,55m x 38,60m[3] |
| Tenants | |
| Genève-Servette HC (1958-Present) | |
Patinoire des Vernets is an arena in Geneva, Switzerland. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of Genève-Servette HC. opened in 1958, it has a seating capacity for 7,285 people.[2]
The arena hosted the 1962 FIBA Champions Cup final in which Dynamo Tbilisi of Georgia (then Soviet Georgia) defeated Real Madrid 90-83.[4][5] The 1976[5] and 1984[6] finals of the same competition was also hosted at the arena. The arena also hosted the 1991 cup winners cup final.[7]
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| Preceded by Two legged final |
FIBA European Champions Cup Final Venue 1962 |
Succeeded by Two legged Final |
| Preceded by Sporthal Arena Antwerp |
FIBA European Champions Cup Final Venue 1976 |
Succeeded by Pionir Hall Belgrade |
| Preceded by Palais des Sports Grenoble |
FIBA European Champions Cup Final Venue 1984 |
Succeeded by Peace and Friendship Stadium Athens |
| Preceded by Palasport di Firenze Florence |
FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup Final Venue 1991 |
Succeeded by Palais des Sports de Beaulieu Nantes |
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