Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima

Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima is an indoor arena that is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The arena has a seating capacity of 2,000 people for volleyball matches, and 3,000 people basketball games. The arena is often referred to as either Ginásio do Tijuca, or Ginásio do Tênis Clube, in reference to the neighborhood that it's located in, and to its owner.^[2]

Ginásio Álvaro Vieira Lima

Ginásio do Tijuca Ginásio do Tênis Clube
Flamengo players celebrating advancing to the NBB semifinals
Address	Rua Desembargador Izidro, 83
Location	Rio de Janeiro
Coordinates	22°55′40″S 43°14′1″W / 22.92778°S 43.23361°W / -22.92778; -43.23361
Public transit	Saens Peña Station Uruguai Station
Owner	Tijuca Tênis Clube
Operator	Tijuca Tênis Clube, Flamengo
Capacity	Basketball: 3,000 Volleyball: 2,000 ^[1]
Tenants
Flamengo (NBB) (2009–present) Tijuca (NBB) (2009–2014) Rexona SESC-RJ (Women's Superliga) (2009–present) RJX (Men's Superliga) (2011–2014) Vasco da Gama (NBB) (2016–present)

History

The arena has been often used as the home arena of Flamengo, of the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), during the regular season and early playoff rounds. It has been used by the club since 2009, and is one of the few arenas used in every season of the NBB.

References

1. . www.rio2016.com. 2016-01-01. Archived from the original on 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
2. "Nickname". globoesporte.globo.com. 2016-04-21. Retrieved 2016-11-09.