Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera

19°21′36″N 99°09′17″W / 19.36000°N 99.15472°W / 19.36000; -99.15472OwnerMexico CityOperatorLNBP
AAACapacity5,242 (basketball)Field size11,152 m²SurfaceMulti-surfaceConstructionBroke groundAugust 24, 1967OpenedOctober 12, 1968ArchitectManuel Rossen Morrison[1]Structural engineerE. Gutiérrez BringasTenantsLa Ola Roja del Distrito Federal (LNBP) (2000–2007)
Capitanes de Ciudad de México (LNBP) (2017–2020)
Ángeles de la Ciudad de México (CIBACOPA) (2023–present)

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 the professional basketball team Capitanes de Ciudad de México from 2017 to 2020. The arena seats 5,242 people in two stand levels. For years, it has been the traditional home of professional basketball in Mexico City.

References

  1. ^ http://www.edemx.com/citymex/estadios/Gimnasio.html
  • 1968 Summer Olympics official report. Volume 2. Part 1. pp. 72, 74.
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