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Polideportivo Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata

1978 establishments in ArgentinaBasketball venues in ArgentinaClub de Gimnasia y Esgrima La PlataFutsal venuesIndoor arenas in Argentina
Sports venues completed in 1978Volleyball venues in Argentina
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The Polideportivo Víctor Nethol is a sports centre located in the city of La Plata in Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. Opened in 1978, it includes gymnasium, roller skating rink, sauna, and a main indoor arena with capacity for 3,000 spectators. The complex is owned and operated by Club Gimnasia y Esgrima, and serves as home venue for the club's basketball, futsal, and volleyball teams. The arena is also used for concerts and other cultural events on which its capacity is increased to 5,000.It was named after doctor in biochemistry Víctor Nethol (1915–1977), who served as teacher at the National University of La Plata and president of the Chemistry Professional Council in the same city.As a sports enthusiast, he served as vice-president of Gimnasia y Esgrima and president of "Liga Amateur de Football". Nethol died in a car accident in Recoquista, Santa Fe, two days after giving a conference.

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Polideportivo Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Calle 4, La Plata

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Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata

Calle 4 979
1900 La Plata
Buenos Aires, Argentina
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