Pavillon des Sports Modibo Keita
| Location | Bamako, Mali |
|---|---|
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Renovated | 2011 |
Pavillon des sports Modibo Keita is an indoor sporting arena located in Bamako, Mali. Built in 1960, the venue is named after Modibo Keïta, the first President of Mali.
The stadium hosted the finals of the 2009 Mali Handball Cup on August 11, 2009. The event was attended by Amadou Toumani Touré, President of the Republic of Mali.[1]
In 2008, it was reported that the arena suffered from years of decline due to lack of maintenance.[2] The stadium was renovated in 2011 ahead of the 2011 Women's African Basketball Championship.[3]
References
- ^ "FINALES DE LA COUPE DU MALI DE HANDBALL : L'Usfas et la Commune II se partagent la poire" (in French). Ministere de la Jeunesse et de Sports. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 21 August 2009.
- ^ "icimali.com" (in French). IciMali.com. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "Le plancher du pavillon des sports en dégradation avancée". Mali Actu (in French). Retrieved 4 April 2020.