Palatrussardi, later known as PalaVobis, PalaTucker, Mazda Palace and PalaSharp, was an

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located in

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. The

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was 8,479 and it hosted concerts and sporting events. It was built in 1985 to replace two pre-existing structures, the Sport Palace and the Palatenda. The arena hosted the

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Basketball Intercontinental Cup in which local Philips Milano defeated

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Entertainment events

Naming right history

When opened in 1986, it was named after Nicola Trussardi, a local

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and

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.Azienda:Storia:1980's
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company

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and

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automotive manufacturer. The arena was lastly under an agreement with Sharp electronics corporation, in effect since 2007.

Gallery

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2026 Winter Olympics

It is one of two venues to be used for ice hockey, along with PalaItalia Santa Giulia.

References

External links

Official site
Defunct sports venues in Italy Sports venues in Milan Defunct basketball venues Venues of the 2026 Winter Olympics {{Olympic venues in ice hockey