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Basketball At The 1987 Pan American Games
Basketball at the 1987 Pan American Games was held from August 9 to August 23, 1987 at the Market Square Arena in Indianapolis, United States. ''The Tenth Pan American Games'' (official report) In men's basketball, Brazil defeated the U.S. 120–115 in the final to win the gold medal. on USA Basketball The Brazilian team was led by their star player , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Market Square Arena
Market Square Arena was an indoor arena in Indianapolis. Completed in 1974, at a cost of $23 million, it seated 16,530 for basketball and 15,993 for ice hockey. Seating capacity for concerts and other events was adjusted by the use of large curtains which sealed off the upper rows. History In the late 1960s, the city of Indianapolis studied several market areas of the city for future development and revitalization. Students from the fourth-year design studio class at Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning met with the City of Indianapolis to review and select 20–26 projects for consideration. Students Joseph Mynhier and Terry Pastorino selected downtown Indianapolis as their market and designed what would become Market Square Arena. The design envisioned by Mynhier and Pastorino was later selected and used as a promotional tool by the City of Indianapolis for construction of the stadium. The city selected four architectural firms to complete the arena des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
