Overview

• Valencia Basket beat Virtus Bologna 103-94 in the arena’s first official basketball game, moving to 2-0 to start the EuroLeague season.
• Sergio de Larrea led the hosts with 23 points on 5-of-7 three-point shooting, drawing MVP chants during a decisive final quarter.
• The debut featured a pregame ceremony hosted by Arturo Valls at 19:50 and a packed fan zone outside the venue before the 20:30 tipoff.
• Organizers will stress‑test the venue’s multipurpose setup with the rescheduled Quevedo concert on October 25 followed by two Valencia Basket games on October 26, requiring rapid floor conversions.
• Tenerife’s president said the club may adopt measures to maximize safety for games against Israeli teams, with Valencia in contact on similar steps such as restricted ticketing or potentially closed doors in coordination with FIBA and local authorities.