Pavillon des sports Modibo Keita is an indoor sporting arena located in Bamako, 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] The stadium was built in 1960 and renovated in 2011 ahead of the 2011 Women's African Basketball Championship.[2] In 2008, it was reported that the arena has been declining due to lack of maintenance.[3]
| Location | Bamako, Mali |
|---|---|
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Renovated | 2011 |
The venue is named after Modibo Keïta, the first President of Mali.
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Le plancher du pavillon des sports en dégradation avancée". Mali Actu (in French). Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ^ "icimali.com" (in French). IciMali.com. 5 December 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
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