Notable players
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| AKS Falcon | |
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| Leagues | Kvindebasketligaen |
| Founded | 2021 |
| History | AKS Falcon 2021–present |
| Arena | Bülowsvejhallen Valbyhallen |
| Location | Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Championships | 2 Kvindebasketligaen |
AKS Falcon are a Danish women's basketball team. It is a collaboration between Ajax Copenhagen Sports Gymnasium (AKS) and Falcon Basketball and was founded in 2021. The team won the Danish championship in 2022 [1] and 2023, [2] and the Danish Women's Basketball Cup in 2022. [3]
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