Panevezys is the fifth largest Lithuanian city located in the North-eastern part of the country. First mentioned in 1503, Panevezys lies on both banks of river Nevezis and celebrated its 500th anniversary in 2003. The city itself is situated halfway between two Baltic capitals – Vilnius and Riga and is fairly easy to reach due to the good geographical location and good road infrastructure.
The cities basketball traditions are fairly deep – Panevezys had one of the oldest clubs in the country (established in 1964), but the old club Panevezys was blown off the map in 2007. However, an initiative from a local technology business kept club basketball alive in the city as a new team Techasas was formed in the same year.
Facts:
Population: 113 653
Area: 50 km2
Time zone in summer: EEST (UTC+3)
Temperature in August: average high - °C, average low - °C
Temperature in September: average high - °C, average low - °C
Cido Arena
Cido Arena is the only multifunctional arena in Panevezys and one of the largest in Lithuania. The arena will host EuroBasket 2011 group matches with the Lithuanian national team and will be the arena to draw the most attention early in the tournament.
The arena can seat up to 5,656 spectators for a basketball game, but is also designed to host cycling track events, concerts and many other different occasions. Cido Arena is used as a venue for Lithuanian League (LKL) and Baltic Basketball League (BBL) fixtures by a basketball club Techasas.
Facts:
Opened: 2008
Basketball capacity: 5 656
Home team: Techasas
