Víctor Nethol Sports Centre
Polideportivo Víctor Nethol
El Poli
The arena during a volleyball game in 2016
LocationLa Plata, Argentina
Coordinates34°54′48″S 57°56′44″W / 34.9132°S 57.9456°W / -34.9132; -57.9456
OwnerGimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
TypeSports centre
Capacity3,000 (sporting events)[1]
5,000 (other events)
Construction
Opened1978 (1978)
Renovated2009
Tenants

The Polideportivo Víctor Nethol is a sports centre located in the city of La Plata in Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. Opened in 1978, it includes gymnasium, roller skating rink, sauna, and a main indoor arena with capacity for 3,000 spectators.[1]

The complex was named after Víctor Nethol, former vice-president of GELP

The complex is owned and operated by Club Gimnasia y Esgrima,[2] and serves as home venue for the club's basketball, futsal, and volleyball teams. The arena is also used for concerts and other cultural events on which its capacity is increased to 5,000.[3]

It was named after doctor in biochemistry Víctor Nethol (1915–1977), who served as teacher at the National University of La Plata[4] and president of the Chemistry Professional Council in the same city.[5]

As a sports enthusiast, he served as vice-president of Gimnasia y Esgrima and president of "Liga Amateur de Football". Nethol died in a car accident in Recoquista, Santa Fe, two days after giving a conference.[6]

Events hosted

References

  1. 1 2 Polideportivo Victor Nethol on Databasquet.com
  2. ↑ Polideportivo Víctor Nethol de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata at dobleamarilla
  3. ↑ "POLIDEPORTIVO". Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata. 2007-12-28. Archived from the original on 2010-10-20.
  4. ↑ Historia del Posgrado at UNLP
  5. ↑ Galería de presidentes on Consejo Profesional de Química de La Plata
  6. ↑ Víctor Nethol (h) obituary on El Día
  7. ↑ El Polideportivo será sede de la Supercopa at El Día, 15 Feb 2019

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