Salle Gaston Médecin
{{short description|Sports arena in Monaco}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = Salle Gaston Médecin
| nickname = Salle Omnisports
| former_names =
| fullname = Stade Louis II Salle Omnisports Gaston Médecin
| image = Salle Gaston Médecin.JPG
| caption = Salle Gaston Médecin, in 2016, when the arena's seating capacity was 3,200.
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| coordinates = {{Coord|43|43|39.38|N|7|24|56.21|E|type:landmark_scale:2000_region:MC|display=inline,title}}
| broke_ground =
| opened = 1985
| renovated = 2014–2016, 2018, 2021–2022
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| expanded = 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022
| surface = Parquet
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| tenants = AS Monaco (1985–present)
| construction_cost = €14 million euros[https://www.monaco-tribune.com/2022/09/entierement-renovee-et-agrandie-la-salle-gaston-medecin-se-devoile-au-grand-jour/ Entièrement rénovée et agrandie, la salle Gaston-Médecin se dévoile au grand jour.]
(2021–2022 renovation)
| seating_capacity = Basketball: 5,000[https://monacolife.net/roca-boys-book-historic-return-to-euroleague-final-four-after-thriller-in-monaco/ Roca Boys book historic return to EuroLeague Final Four after thriller in Monaco.][https://www.varmatin.com/basket/la-nouvelle-salle-de-basket-gaston-medecin-sera-prete-fin-septembre-a-monaco-789116 La nouvelle salle de basket Gaston-Médecin sera prête fin septembre à Monaco.][https://www.thesportsdb.com/venue/28685-salle-gaston-m%c3%a9decin Name Salle Gaston Medecin Alternate: Salle Omnisports Capacity 5,000.][https://basketnews.com/teams/2222-as-monaco/news.638.html AS Monaco Salle Gaston Médecin (capacity 5,000).][https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/as-monaco-fc-barcelona/E2024/325/#boxscore Attendance 5000.][https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/euroleague-regular-season-attendance-sets-new-record/ EuroLeague regular season attendance sets new record.]
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Salle Gaston Médecin, or Salle Omnisports, is an multi-purpose indoor sports arena, that is located in the Fontvieille district, within the Principality of Monaco. It is primarily used to host basketball, volleyball, and handball games, judo and fencing matches, and weightlifting and gymnastics competitions. The arena is a part of the Stade Louis II multi-sports complex, and is owned by the Monaco-based multi-sports club AS Monaco. The arena is named after Gaston Médécin, a Monegasque athlete who died in 1983. The arena's seating capacity is 5,000 people for basketball games.[https://basketnews.com/teams/2222-as-monaco/news.638.html AS Monaco Salle Gaston Médecin (capacity 5,000).]
History
The Salle Gaston Médecin was originally opened in the year 1985, with Prince Rainier III being in attendance at its opening. Over the years, it has been used as the main home venue of the professional basketball club AS Monaco BC. The arena was subject to a renovation and modernization process between 2014 and 2016, and again in 2018. It then underwent yet another renovation modernization project, at a cost of €14 million euros, between 2021 and 2022.[https://www.monaco-tribune.com/2022/09/entierement-renovee-et-agrandie-la-salle-gaston-medecin-se-devoile-au-grand-jour/ Entièrement rénovée et agrandie, la salle Gaston-Médecin se dévoile au grand jour.]
In 2014, the arena's seating capacity was increased from 2,500 to 2,840. In 2015, the arena's seating capacity was increased again, from 2,840 to 3,000. In 2016, there was yet another seating capacity increase, from 3,000 to 3,200. In 2017, the arena's seating capacity was increased once more, from 3,200 to 3,700. In 2021, the arena's seating capacity was further increased, from 3,700 to 4,090.
Its capacity was then increased in 2022 in four increments. First to 4,600, then to 4,700, then to 4,950, and eventually, to 5,000,[https://monacolife.net/roca-boys-book-historic-return-to-euroleague-final-four-after-thriller-in-monaco/ Roca Boys book historic return to EuroLeague Final Four after thriller in Monaco.][https://www.varmatin.com/basket/la-nouvelle-salle-de-basket-gaston-medecin-sera-prete-fin-septembre-a-monaco-789116 La nouvelle salle de basket Gaston-Médecin sera prête fin septembre à Monaco.][https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/euroleague/game-center/2024-25/as-monaco-fc-barcelona/E2024/325/#boxscore Attendance 5000.][https://www.euroleaguebasketball.net/en/news/euroleague-regular-season-attendance-sets-new-record/ EuroLeague regular season attendance sets new record.] in order to meet the minimum arena size requirements for non A license EuroLeague teams.
Seating capacity history
File:Stade Louis II - Salle Gaston Médecin.JPG was 2,500.]]
- The Salle Gaston Médecin arena's seating capacity history.
References
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External links
- [http://www.stadelouis2.mc/presentation/ Stade Louis II Official Website - Salle Omnisports] {{in lang|fr}}
- [https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GpOJ0w0XsAAM2zX?format=jpg&name=large Image 1 of the interior of Salle Gaston Médecin]
- [https://scontent-den2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/494022501_1232948382165426_2817046223126687443_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=EmxSEk7ISZIQ7kNvwHexMfs&_nc_oc=AdnrnznKvOEyFd-MPBHrnZT9OrOJc-CCoi3uNFoYqqMNtTGORdwciFPBEN9Q6NMJAbYRF6pO-kC2AWEejNl8oLoU&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.xx&_nc_gid=2l-v3g9C1XbW7ypuJbU2GQ&oh=00_AfIPAb6YGImDef8bmHnR0aczZ-FD3ohKnecaO0yK56yMiA&oe=683431A1 Image 2 of the interior of Salle Gaston Médecin]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r86UEzvaFsg Video of the interior of Salle Gaston Médecin] {{in lang|fr}}
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Category:1985 establishments in Monaco
Category:Basketball venues in Monaco
Category:Handball venues in Monaco
Category:Indoor arenas in Monaco
Category:Sports venues completed in 1985