Basketligaen

Not to be confused with Basketligan.

Basketligaen
Current season, competition or edition: 2016–17 Basketligaen

Sport	Basketball
Founded	1995
Inaugural season	1995–96
No. of teams	8
Country	Denmark
Continent	FIBA Europe (Europe)
Most recent champion(s)	Horsens IC (6th title)
Most titles	Bakken Bears (14 titles)
TV partner(s)	TV2 Sport
Relegation to	1. Division
Domestic cup(s)	Danish Cup
Official website	basketligaen.dk

The Danish Basketball League is the highest professional basketball league in Denmark. The league is officially known as Basketligaen and was founded in 1998. But, the original men's first division was founded in 1957. All-time record holder in league titles is Bakken Bears, which has captured 14 titles in its history. The main TV partner of the league is TV2 Sport. The team consists of 10 teams, with no relegation rules.

Teams

Team	City	Arena
Bakken Bears	Aarhus	Vejlby-Risskov Hallen
SISU	Gentofte	Kildeskovshallen
Svendborg Rabbits	Svendborg	Svendborg Idrætscenter
Team FOG Næstved	Næstved	Næstved Hallen
Randers Cimbria	Randers	Arena Randers
Hørsholm 79ers	Hørsholm	Fire Arena
Stevnsgade SuperMen	Copenhagen	Nørrebrohallen
Horsens IC	Horsens	Forum Horsens

Title holders

1957–58 Aarhus
1958–59 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
1959–60 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
1960–61 SISU
1961–62 SISU
1962–63 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
1963–64 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
1964–65 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
1965–66 SISU
1966–67 SISU
1967–68 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
1968–69 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
1969–70 Virum
1970–71 Virum
1971–72 SISU

1972–73 SISU
1973–74 Falcon
1974–75 Falcon
1976–77 SISU
1973–74 Falcon
1977–78 Falcon
1978–79 Stevnsgade
1979–80 Stevnsgade
1980–81 SISU
1981–82 BMS
1982–83 SISU
1983–84 SISU
1984–85 SISU
1985–86 BMS
1986–87 BMS

1987–88 BMS
1988–89 BMS
1989–90 BMS
1990–91 Hørsholm
1991–92 Horsens
1992–93 Hørsholm
1993–94 Horsens
1994–95 Stevnsgade
1995–96 Værløse Farum
1996–97 Skovbakken
1997–98 Horsens
1998–99 Skovbakken
1999–00 Skovbakken
2000–01 Skovbakken
2001–02 Værløse Farum

2002–03 Copenhagen
2003–04 Århus
2004–05 Skovbakken
2005–06 Horsens
2006–07 Skovbakken
2007–08 Bakken Bears
2008–09 Bakken Bears
2009–10 Svendborg Rabbits
2010–11 Bakken Bears
2011–12 Bakken Bears
2012–13 Bakken Bears
2013–14 Bakken Bears
2014–15 Horsens
2015–16 Horsens

The finals

Season	Champion	Runner-up	Score	Finals MVP
1995–96	Værløse/Farum	Stevnsgade Basket
1996–97	Bakken Bears	Hørsholm 79'ers
1997–98	Horsens IC	Bakken Bears
1998–99	Bakken Bears	SISU
1999–00	Bakken Bears	Horsens IC
2000–01	Bakken Bears	Værløse/Farum	2–1
2001–02	Værløse/Farum	Aabyhøj IF	2–0
2002–03	BF Copenhagen	Bakken Bears	2–0
2003–04	Bakken Bears	Horsens IC	3–1
2004–05	Bakken Bears	SISU BK	3–2
2005–06	Horsens IC	Bakken Bears	3–1
2006–07	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	3–0
2007–08	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	4–0
2008–09	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	4–3
2009–10	Svendborg Rabbits	Bakken Bears	4–1
2010–11	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	4–0
2011–12	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	4–2
2012–13	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	4–3	Chris Christoffersen
2013–14	Bakken Bears	Randers Cimbria	4–0	Kenny Barker
2014–15	Horsens IC	Bakken Bears	4–2	Brian Fitzpatrick
2015–16	Horsens IC	Bakken Bears	4–3	Nimrod Hilliard

Statistical leaders

Season	Points	Rebounds	Assists
2012–13	Bonell Colas (24.3)	Bonell Colas (14.7)	Miguel Ortega (6.8)
2013–14	Joey Haywood (25.0)	Durell Vinson (15.2)	Johnell Smith (5.8)
2014–15	Darryl Partin (27.0)	Bonell Colas (12.6)	Antonio Porta (7.1)

Source: Eurobasket.com

References

External links

Official Site (Danish)
Eurobasket.com League Page

International men's basketball

FIBA National teams Olympics World Cup Universiade U-21 World Championship U-19 World Championship U-17 World Championship World Rankings

Africa	FIBA Africa – AfroBasket U-18 U-16

Americas	FIBA Americas – FIBA Americas Championship U-18 U-16

Asia	FIBA Asia – FIBA Asia Cup U-18 U-16

Europe	FIBA Europe – EuroBasket U-20 U-18 U-16

Oceania	FIBA Oceania – FIBA Oceania Championship U-20 U-18 U-16

Other tournaments	Acropolis Tournament Adecco Cup Albert Schweitzer Tournament African Games Asian Games Commonwealth Games Belgrade Trophy Diamond Ball FIBA Asia Challenge FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament Lusophony Games Marchand Cup Mediterranean Games MVP Cup Stanković Cup Pan American Games Pan Arab Games South American Championship South Asian Games TBF International Under-16 Tournament William Jones Cup World Cup (Turkey)

Note: The Under-21 Championship is no longer held.

Men's professional basketball leagues

International
tournaments

Africa	African Champions Cup

Americas	Americas League Liga Sudamericana Torneo InterLigas

Asia	Asian Champions Cup ABA Club Championship ASEAN League WABA League

Europe	EuroLeague EuroCup Champions League FIBA Europe Cup Adriatic League Alpe Adria Cup Balkan League Baltic League VTB United League Next Generation Tournament

Defunct
tournaments

Americas	Campeonato Sudamericano de Clubes Argentina Brazil Chile United States ABA (original) CBA IBL USBL WBA

Asia	Japan bj league NBL NBDL JBL

Europe	SuproLeague Saporta Cup Korać Cup EuroCup Challenge EuroChallenge Central European League North European League Czechoslovakia England Russia Serbia and Montenegro Spain Soviet Union Yugoslavia 2nd division

Category

Basketligaen

Seasons	2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

2016–17 clubs	Bakken Bears Horsens IC Hørsholm 79ers Randers Cimbria Stevnsgade Basketball SISU Copenhagen Svendborg Rabbits Team FOG Næstved

Associated competitions	Danish Basketball Cup

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