Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
The Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall (Arabic: صالة الدكتور حسن مصطفى بـ 6) is a multi-purpose arena in 6th of October City, Cairo, Egypt.[1]
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| Full name | Dr. Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall |
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| Former names | 6th of October Sports Hall (2020) |
| Location | 6th of October City, Cairo, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 29.953885°N 30.916967°E |
| Capacity | 5,200 (sports) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2020 |
| Construction cost | 1.5 million EGP |
Opened in 2020 as the 6th of October Sports Hall, It was announced as one of the venues at the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship in Egypt.[2] In 2022, the hall will host the 2022 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which will be the first time the competition is held in an African country.[3] Additionaly, the regular season of the 2022 season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) will be hosted at the arena.
References
- "6th of October Sports Hall, Giza". International Handball Federation. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- "Egypt officially to host 2021 Men's World Handball Championship". International Handball Federation. 4 October 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- "FIBA Intercontinental Cup to break new ground with 2022 edition taking place in Egypt". FIBA.basketball. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
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