Edip Buran Arena

The Edip Buran Arena (Turkish: Edip Buran Spor Salonu), formerly Yenişehir Belediyesi Sports Hall (Turkish: Yenişehir Belidyesi Spor Salonu), is a multi-sport indoor arena at Yenişehir district of Mersin, Turkey. Built in 1971, it is owned by the Youth Services and Sports Directoriate of Mersin. The sports hall has a seating capacity of 1,750. It was renovated for the 2013 Mediterranean Games, and the new sports hall went on January 20, 2013, in service.

Edip Buran Arena
Edip Buran Spor Salonu
Former namesYenişehir Belediyesi Sports Hall (Yenişehir Belediyesi Spor Salonu)
LocationYenişehir, Mersin, Turkey
Coordinates36°47′21″N 34°36′43″E
OwnerYouth Services and Sports Directoriate of Mersin
Capacity1,750
Construction
Opened1971 (1971)
Renovated2013 (2013)
Tenants
  • Mersin BB men's basketball team
  • Mersin BB women's basketball team

The venue is suitable for events of basketball, fencing, gymnastics, handball, judo, karate, table tennis, taekwondo, volleyball, wrestling etc. With the promotion of Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi men's basketball team's to Turkish Basketball League in the 2005–06 season, the sports hall became a basketball league venue. The venue is also home to the women's side of the Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K., which plays in the Turkish Women's Basketball League (TKBL).

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