Gravelines Sportica

Gravelines Sportica was an indoor sporting arena located in Gravelines, France. The capacity of the arena is 3,500 people. It is home to the Basket Club Maritime Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral basketball team. The arena was destroyed by fire on December 25, 2023.

Gravelines Sportica

Complex structure

The establishment covered 25,000 m2 and offered different services within the same site.

The Sportica complex was above all known for its basketball hall, with a capacity of 2,500 seated places and 3,000 including those standing, since it hosted the Basketball Club Maritime Gravelines Dunkerque Grand Littoral (BCM), a professional team of Jeep Elite. Expansion projects to offer more seats were also being considered.^[1]

In previous seasons, a few hundred “standing” places were sold, bringing the capacity of the room to 3,500 people, and bringing attendance beyond 100% (107% in 2001-2002, 105% in 2004-2005).^{[citation needed]}

2023 fire and destruction of sports complex

The complex was destroyed by an accidental fire on December 25, 2023.^[2][3] The fire reportedly started from an electrical incident near the swimming pool's slide, before reaching the basketball hall and causing significant damage.^[3] The fire, which reportedly started from an electrical incident near the pool’s slide, rapidly spread to the rest of the building, causing significant damage. The basketball hall and BCM's facilities were destroyed.^[4]

References

1. Le Phare Dunkerquois (2017-04-28). "Gravelines : plus de places pour le public à Sportica" (in French). Journal.
2. Baptiste Mezerette (December 25, 2023). "Incendie en cours au Sportica de Gravelines : la piscine et la salle de basket du BCM ravagées par les flammes". france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr. France 3 Régions. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
3. "Nord : un impressionnant incendie ravage le centre sportif Sportica de Gravelines où joue l'équipe de basket". francetvinfo.fr. Franceinfo. 25 December 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
4. "BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque arena burned to the ground". Eurohoops.com. December 26, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.

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