Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera

Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera
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The gymnasium's brutalist facade
AddressAv. Division del Nte. 2333
LocationMexico City
Coordinates19°21′36″N 99°09′17″W / 19.36000°N 99.15472°W / 19.36000; -99.15472Coordinates: 19°21′36″N 99°09′17″W / 19.36000°N 99.15472°W / 19.36000; -99.15472
OwnerMexico City
OperatorLNBP (2000-20)
NBA G League (2020-), AAA
Capacity5,242 (basketball)
Field size11,152 m²
SurfaceMulti-surface
Construction
Broke groundAugust 24, 1967
OpenedOctober 12, 1968
ArchitectManuel Rossen Morrison[1]
Structural engineerE. Gutiérrez Bringas
Tenants
La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal (LNBP) (2000-07)
Capitanes de Ciudad de México (LNBP / NBA G League) (2017-)

The Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera is an indoor arena located in Mexico City, Mexico. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, it hosted the volleyball competitions, and it is located next to the Olympic pool. It was the home of La Ola Roja del Distrito Federal of the LNBP from 2000 to 2007 and is currently the home of the professional basketball team Capitanes de Ciudad de México since 2017. The arena seats 5,242 people in two stand levels. For years, it has been the traditional home of professional basketball in Mexico City.

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