Editing SUNEL Arena (section)

{{Short description|Greek sporting arena}}
{{Infobox venue
| name = SUNEL Arena
| nickname = Ano Liosia Olympic Hall
| logo_image =
| logo_size = 260px
| image =
| image_size = 260px
| address = 
| city = 
| location = [[Ano Liosia]], [[Athens]], [[Greece]]
| coordinates = {{coord|38|04|54|N|23|41|12|E|display=inline,title|region:GR_type:landmark}}
| broke_ground = 2001
| opened = 2004
| renovated = {{ubl|2021|2025}}
| owner = [[AEK B.C.]]
| surface = [[Parquet]]
| tenants = [[AEK B.C.]] (2021–present)
| website = {{URL|sunel-arena.gr}}
| construction_cost = €84 million [[euros]] <br/> (2004 money)
| architect = Molfesis, Genias and associates
| seating_capacity = [[Basketball]]: 9,025 <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.aekbc.gr/el/articles-9/agwnistikh-edra.htm |title=AEK BC Official Website (in Greek) |access-date=2021-09-18 |archive-date=2021-09-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918192023/https://www.aekbc.gr/el/articles-9/agwnistikh-edra.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />[[Concerts]]: 11,600<ref>[https://sunel-arena.gr/rent-a-space/ SUNEL arena Website]</ref> <br/>
| publictransit = {{ric|Athens_Suburban_Railway}} Line A2  at [[Ano Liosia railway station|Ano Liosia]]
}}

'''SUNEL Arena''' (stylised as '''SUNEL arena'''), also known as the '''Ano Liosia Olympic Hall''' ({{langx|el|Ολυμπιακό Γυμναστήριο Άνω Λιοσίων}}), is a multi-purpose [[Arena|indoor arena]] located in [[Ano Liosia]], in the western section of [[Athens|Athens, Greece]]. Originally built to host martial arts events during the [[2004 Summer Olympics|2004 Athens Summer Olympics]], the arena has since been adapted for various uses. In 2021, the arena became the home for [[AEK B.C.|AEK B.C]]., for their games in the [[Greek Basketball League|Greek Basket League]] and the [[Basketball Champions League]].

The arena can accommodate 8,327 spectators for sports events with fixed tiered seating. This number rises to 9,327 when the retractable seating is fully extended, allowing for a versatile setup that suits sports events, concerts, and other large-scale gatherings. For '''AEK BC''' basketball games, the capacity is 9,025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Αγωνιστική Έδρα |url=https://www.aekbc.gr/agonistiki-edra/ |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=AEK BC |language=el}}</ref> Additionally, the arena can host up to 11,600 spectators for concerts.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-12-03 |title=Rent a space - SUNEL Arena |url=https://sunel-arena.gr/rent-a-space/ |access-date=2024-12-14 |language=en-US}}</ref> It ranks as the [[List of indoor arenas in Greece|third-largest basketball arena]] in Greece, behind [[O.A.C.A. Olympic Indoor Hall]] and [[Peace and Friendship Stadium]].<ref>{{Citation |title=List of indoor arenas in Greece |date=2024-09-17 |work=Wikipedia |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_indoor_arenas_in_Greece |access-date=2024-09-19 |language=en}}</ref>