Polideportivo Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
| Polideportivo Víctor Nethol | |
El Poli | |
The arena during a volleyball game in 2016 | |
| Location | La Plata, Argentina |
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| Coordinates | 34°54′48″S 57°56′44″W / 34.9132°S 57.9456°W |
| Owner | Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata |
| Type | Sports centre |
| Capacity | 3,000 (sporting events) 5,000 (other events) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Renovated | 2009 |
| Tenants | |
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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.