Basketligaen

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Basketligaen
Basketligaen logo.png
Founded1995;29 years ago (1995)
First season1995–96
Country Denmark
Confederation FIBA Europe
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toFirst Division
Domestic cup(s) Danish Cup
International cup(s) Basketball Champions League
Europe Cup
Current champions Bakken Bears
(21st title)
(2022–23)
Most championships Bakken Bears
(21 titles)
TV partnersSport Live
Website basketligaen.dk
Basketball current event.svg 2022–23 Basketligaen

The Basketligaen (English: The Basketball League) is the highest professional basketball league in Denmark. The original men's first division was founded in 1957.

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Previously, the Basketball League was name-sponsored as Canal Digital Ligaen and Jordanligaen, but has also previously (as now) been without a sponsor name. The first sponsor name was Premierligaen and it has also previously been called Elitedivisionen and 1. division. The current league was founded in 1998.

All-time record holder in league titles is Bakken Bears, which has captured 18 titles in its history. BMS is the only team with 5 titles in a row, starting in 1986 through 1990. The main TV partner of the league is Sport Live. The league consists of 11 teams, with no relegation rules.

From the 2021/2022 season, the league was combined into one league again. The league started with 10 teams and expanded to 11 when Holbæk/Stenhus joined in 2022/23.

2024-25 Teams

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Location of teams in 2024–25 Basketligaen
Basketligaen
TeamHome cityArenaCapacity
Bakken Bears Aarhus Vejlby Risskov Center 2,050
BC Copenhagen Copenhagen Nørrebrohallen 600
Bears Academy Aarhus Vejlby Risskov Center 2,050
BK Amager Tårnby Amagerhallen 1,500
BMS Herlev Herlev Herlevhallen 6,500
Holdbæk StenhusHolbækHolbæk Sportsby1,000
Horsens IC Horsens Forum Horsens 4,000
Randers Cimbria Randers Arena Randers 3,000
Svendborg Rabbits Svendborg Svendborg Idrætscenter1,922
Team FOG Næstved Næstved Næstvedhallerne 3,500
Værløse Blue Hawks Værløse Søndersøhallen 750

Title holders

The finals

Champions 1995–2019Finals
SeasonTeamsGoldSilverBronzeRelegationScoreFinals MVP
2022–2311 Bakken Bears (21) Team FOG Næstved Randers Cimbria 4–0 Ryan Evans
2021–2210 Bakken Bears (20) Svendborg Rabbits Horsens IC 4–0 Marvelle Harris [1]
2020–2110 Bakken Bears (19) Horsens IC Svendborg Rabbits 4–2 Michel Diouf [2]
2019–2010 Bakken Bears (18) Randers Cimbria Horsens IC no finals due to COVID-19 pandemic [3]
2018–199 Bakken Bears (17) Horsens IC Team FOG Næstved 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Tobin Carberry
2017–188 Bakken Bears (16) Horsens IC Randers Cimbria 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Jeffrey Crockett
2016–178 Bakken Bears (15) Horsens IC Svendborg Rabbits SISU BK (withdrew)4–1 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Devaughn Akoon-Purcell
2015–168 Horsens IC (6) Bakken Bears Team FOG Næstved 4–3 Flag of the United States.svg Nimrod Hilliard
2014–1510 Horsens IC (5) Bakken Bears Team FOG Næstved Aalborg Vikings, Værløse Basket (withdrew), Copenhagen Wolfpack (withdrew)4–2 Flag of Ireland.svg Brian Fitzpatrick
2013–1410 Bakken Bears (15) Randers Cimbria Horsens IC 4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny Barker
2012–1310 Bakken Bears (14) Svendborg Rabbits Horsens IC 4–3 Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Christoffersen
2011–1210 Bakken Bears (13) Svendborg Rabbits Team FOG Næstved 4–2
2010–1110 Bakken Bears (12) Svendborg Rabbits Horsens IC 4–0
2009–1010 Svendborg Rabbits Bakken Bears Hørsholm 79ers 4–1
2008–0910 Bakken Bears (11) Svendborg Rabbits Randers Cimbria Roskilde Basketball Klub 4–3
2007–089 Bakken Bears (10) Svendborg Rabbits BK Amager 4–0
2006–0712 Bakken Bears (9) Svendborg Rabbits Horsens IC AAB Basket  [ da ], Horsens Basketball Club  [ da ], Team Sjælland  [ da ]3–0
2005–0611 Horsens IC (4) Bakken Bears BK Amager Herlev 3–1
2004–0510 Bakken Bears (8) SISU BK Svendborg Rabbits Team Sjælland  [ da ]3–2
2003–0410 Bakken Bears (7) Horsens IC Team Sjælland  [ da ] BK Skjold/Stevnsgade Basket 3–1
2002–0310 BF Copenhagen  [ da ] (2) Bakken Bears SISU BK BF Copenhagen  [ da ]2–0
2001–02 Værløse/Farum (3) Aabyhøj IF  [ da ] Bakken Bears 2–0
2000–01 Bakken Bears (6) Værløse/Farum BK Skjold/Stevnsgade Basket 2–1
1999-00 Bakken Bears (5) Horsens IC SISU BK
1998–99 Bakken Bears (4) SISU BK Horsens IC
1997–98 Horsens IC (3) Bakken Bears SISU BK
1996–97 Bakken Bears (3) Hørsholm Stevnsgade
1995–96 Værløse/Farum (2) Stevnsgade Horsens IC

Awards

SeasonMVPDefensive Player of The YearYoung Player of The YearCoach of The YearReferee of The Year
2023–24 Flag of the United States.svg Gage Davis Flag of South Sudan.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kur Jongkuch Flag of Denmark.svg Magnus Høj Madsen Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Vedran Borovcanin Horsens IC Flag of Denmark.svg Carsten Kristensen
2022–23 Flag of the United States.svg Mike McGuirl Flag of the United States.svg Bakary Camara Flag of Denmark.svg Gustav Knudsen Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Moore (3) Randers Cimbria Flag of Denmark.svg Carsten Kristensen
2021–22 Flag of Denmark.svg Sebastian Åris Flag of Kenya.svg Tylor Ongwae (2) Flag of Denmark.svg Mads Bro Hansen Flag of Denmark.svg Anders Sommer Bakken Bears Flag of Denmark.svg Carsten Kristensen
2020–21 Flag of the United States.svg QJ Peterson Flag of Kenya.svg Tylor Ongwae Flag of Denmark.svg Magnus Møllgaard Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Moore (2) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of Denmark.svg Andrada Monika Csender (3)
2019–20 Flag of the United States.svg Roberto Gallinat Flag of Senegal.svg Michel Diouf (4) Flag of Denmark.svg Jonathan Klussmann Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Moore Randers Cimbria Flag of Denmark.svg Andrada Monika Csender (2)
2018–19 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Evans Flag of Senegal.svg Michel Diouf (3) Flag of Denmark.svg Sylvester Berg Flag of Denmark.svg Steffen Wich Bakken Bears Flag of Denmark.svg Andrada Monika Csender
2017–18 Flag of Denmark.svg Kevin Larsen Flag of Senegal.svg Michel Diouf (2) Flag of Denmark.svg Filip Rajovic Flag of Croatia.svg Arnel Dedić (2) Horsens IC Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Thomsen (4)
2016–17 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Devaughn Akoon-Purcell Flag of the United States.svg Jyles Smith Flag of Denmark.svg Asbjørn Midtgaard Flag of the United States.svg Jim Jabir SISU BK Flag of Denmark.svg Jakob Hors (3)
2015–16 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Rozzell Flag of Senegal.svg Michel Diouf Flag of Denmark.svg August Haas Flag of Spain.svg Israel Martín Bakken Bears Flag of Denmark.svg Jakob Hors (2)
2014–15 Flag of the United States.svg Skyler Bowlin Flag of Senegal.svg Baye Keita Flag of Denmark.svg Gabriel Iffe Lundberg Flag of Croatia.svg Arnel Dedić Horsens IC Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Thomsen (3)
2013–14 Flag of the United States.svg Johnell Smith Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Hougaard Nielsen Flag of Denmark.svg Peter Møller Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Vear Aalborg Vikings Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Thomsen (2)
2012–13 Flag of Denmark.svg Darko Jukić Flag of the United States.svg Bonell Colas Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Rungby Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Craig Pedersen (3) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of Denmark.svg Morten Thomsen
2011–12 Flag of Denmark.svg Chanan Colman Flag of the United States.svg Corin Henry Flag of Denmark.svg Philip Hertz Flag of the United States.svg Geof Kotila (2) Team FOG Næstved Flag of Denmark.svg Bo Bundgaard (2)
2010–11 Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Iversen Flag of Denmark.svg Nicolai Iversen Flag of Denmark.svg Jonathan Gilling Flag of Serbia.svg Milan Škobalj Hørsholm 79ers Flag of Denmark.svg Bo Bundgaard
2009–10 Flag of the United States.svg Johnell Smith Flag of Denmark.svg Mathias Seilund Flag of the United States.svg Marc Collins Randers Cimbria Flag of Denmark.svg Jakob Hors
2008–09 Flag of the United States.svg Bonell Colas Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Craig Pedersen (2) Svendborg Rabbits
2007–08 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Omar Thomas Flag of Spain.svg Roberto Velosa Hørsholm 79ers
2006–07 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Joel Buettner Flag of Denmark.svg Jesper Krone BK Amager
2005–06 Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Skotting Flag of the United States.svg Geof Kotila Team FOG Næstved
2004–05 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bell (2) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Craig Pedersen Svendborg Rabbits
2003–04 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Metzger Flag of Denmark.svg Mads Christensen Svendborg Rabbits
2002–03 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bell

All-time Basketligaen table

The All-time Basketligaen table is an overall record of all match results of every team that has played in Basketligaen since 1958.

Last updated June 2018. [4]

Pos.Team1st2nd3rdTotal of medals
1 Bakken Bears 219329
2 SISU BK 11101031
3 Efterslægten BK 64313
4 BMS 61613
5 Horsens IC 65718
6 Falcon Basketball 48416
7 Stevnsgade Basketball 35917
8 Virum BK 2–57
9 Hørsholm 79ers 2338
10 Værløse/Farum 3217
11 BF Copenhagen  [ da ]2––2
12 Gladsaxe Basketball Klub 1135
13 Svendborg Rabbits 1629
14 Viby Idræts Forening –336
15 Randers Cimbria –134
16ABC–112
17 Åbyhøj BK –1–1
18 Team FOG Næstved ––44
19 Glostrup Basketball ––22
20 BK Amager ––22
21 Team Sjælland  [ da ]––11

Statistical leaders

SeasonPointsReboundsAssistsStealsTurnovers
2017–18 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Bonds (22.4) Hørsholm 79ers Flag of the United States.svg Durell Vinson (12.8) Copenhagen Wolfpack Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.0) Hørsholm 79ers Flag of the United States.svg Troy Franklin (2.2) Team FOG Næstved Flag of Denmark.svg Filip Rajovic (3.4) Stevnsgade Basketball
2016–17 Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (21.4) Bakken Bears Flag of the United States.svg Tanner McGrew (10.5) SISU BK Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.5) Hørsholm 79ers Flag of the United States.svg Myles Mack (2.1) Horsens IC Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Marius Nielsen (4.2) Randers Cimbria
2015–16 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Rozzell (24.5) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of the United States.svg Evan Yates (9.9) Hørsholm 79ers Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Rozzell (5.8) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of the United States.svg Troy Franklin (2.2) Team FOG Næstved Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Rozzell (3.7) Svendborg Rabbits
2014–15 Flag of the United States.svg Darryl Partin (27.0) SISU BK Flag of the United States.svg Bonell Colas (12.6) Randers Cimbria Flag of Argentina.svg Antonio Porta (7.1) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of the United States.svg Marquis Addison (2.4) Horsens IC Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Marius Nielsen (4.0) Randers Cimbria
Flag of the United States.svg Skyler Bowlin (2.4) Horsens IC
2013–14 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Joey Haywood (25.0) Aalborg Vikings Flag of the United States.svg Durell Vinson (15.2) Falcon Basketball Flag of the United States.svg Johnell Smith (5.8) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of the United States.svg Skyler Bowlin(2.65) Horsens IC Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Alex Murphy (3.3) Team FOG Næstved
2012–13 Flag of the United States.svg Bonell Colas (24.3) Randers Cimbria Flag of the United States.svg Bonell Colas (14.7) Randers Cimbria Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Ortega (6.8) Randers Cimbria Flag of the United States.svg Skyler Bowlin (3.00) Horsens IC Flag of Spain.svg Miguel Ortega (3.7) Randers Cimbria
2011–12 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Devon White (24.8) Aalborg Vikings Flag of the United States.svg D'Mario Curry (11.6) Åbyhøj BK Flag of Slovenia.svg Davor Sattler (5.4) Horsens IC Flag of the United States.svg Corin Henry (3.4) Team FOG Næstved Flag of the United States.svg D'Mario Curry (5.3) Aabyhøj IF  [ da ]
2010–11 Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Soltau (22.8) SISU BK Flag of the United States.svg Lee Roberts (13.3) Team FOG Næstved Flag of the United States.svg David Smedley (6.4) Team FOG Næstved Flag of Denmark.svg Lasse Kristiansen (2.1) Aalborg Vikings Flag of Denmark.svg Thomas Soltau (3.6) SISU BK
2009–10 Flag of the United States.svg Mychal Lamont Kearse (23.4) SISU BK Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Christoffersen (9.7) Bakken Bears Flag of the United States.svg David Smedley (6.5) Randers Cimbria Flag of the United States.svg Johnell Smith (2.8) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of the United States.svg Mychal Lamont Kearse (3.5) SISU BK
2008–09 Flag of the United States.svg Christopher Gilliam (24.6) Åbyhøj BK Flag of the United States.svg Bonell Colas (14.3) Randers Cimbria Flag of the United States.svg David Smedley (5.2) Randers Cimbria Flag of the United States.svg Jesse Pellot-Rosa (3.0) SISU BK Flag of the United States.svg Darnell Kirkwood (3.8) Horsens IC
2007–08 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Omar Thomas (24.6) Team FOG Næstved Flag of Serbia.svg Ivan Mišković (12.2) Horsens IC Flag of the United States.svg Jarrett Howell (4.7) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of the United States.svg Jarrett Howell (2.9) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of the United States.svg James Duane (3.4) Hørsholm 79ers
2006–07 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Paez (27.7) AAB Basket  [ da ] Flag of the United States.svg Monta McGhee (13.3) Horsens IC Flag of the United States.svg Tanoris Shepard (6.5) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Pfeifer (2.9) Team Sjælland  [ da ] Flag of Denmark.svg Andreas Bloch (4.3) SISU BK
2005–06 Flag of the United States.svg Joshua King (26.4) Hørsholm 79ers Flag of the United States.svg Monta McGhee (12.4) Horsens IC Flag of Denmark.svg Martin Mariegaard (5.7) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Ross (3.1) Horsens IC Flag of Denmark.svg Alan Madsen (4.1) Aabyhøj IF  [ da ]
2004–05 Flag of Guinea.svg Flagan Prince (24.1) BK Amager Flag of the United States.svg Brian Sigafoos (11.2) Hørsholm 79ers Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bell (6.4) Horsens IC Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bell (4.4) Horsens IC Flag of Denmark.svg Lasse Kristiansen (4.3) AAB Basket  [ da ]
2003–04 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Pettyjohn (28.4) SISU BK Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Markray (11.6) Skjold Stevnsgade Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Johnell Copeland (5.5) Horsens IC Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Johnell Copeland (5.0) Horsens IC Flag of Denmark.svg Lasse Kristiansen (4.5) AAB Basket  [ da ]
2002–03 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Wormsley (23.8) Svendborg Rabbits Flag of the United States.svg Marek Ondera (9.4) Bakken Bears Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bell (4.4) Bakken Bears Flag of the United States.svg Eric Bell (3.5) Bakken Bears Flag of the United States.svg Austin McKellar (4.5) Hørsholm 79ers

Source: Eurobasket.com, Basketligaen.dk Archived 2017-10-04 at the Wayback Machine

All-time leaders

Last updated June 1, 2018.

PlayerTeam
Points Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Marius Nielsen 6,38517 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Rebounds Flag of the United States.svg Bonell Colas 2,60010 seasons. Randers Cimbria (2007–2009, 2012–2017), Hørsholm 79ers (2011–2012), Værløse Basket (2010–2011)
Assists Flag of Denmark.svg Frederik Hougaard Nielsen 1,47812 seasons (Still active). Hørsholm 79ers (2005–2011, 2013–), Bakken Bears (2011–2013)
Steals Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Marius Nielsen 56017 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Blocks Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Christoffersen 55013 seasons (Still active). Bakken Bears (2004–)
2-points made Flag of the United States.svg Bonell Colas 1,62010 seasons. Randers Cimbria (2007–2009, 2012–2017), Hørsholm 79ers (2011–2012), Værløse Basket (2010–2011)
3-points made Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Marius Nielsen 82817 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Free throws made Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Marius Nielsen 1,60917 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Turnovers Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Marius Nielsen 1,08317 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Minutes played Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Marius Nielsen 12,42217 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Games played Flag of Denmark.svg Chris Marius Nielsen 41717 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)

Stats since 2002.

Single game records

Last updated June 1, 2018. [5]

PlayerTeamDateGame
Points Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Omar Thomas 49 Team FOG Næstved 01/23-2008 Team FOG Næstved vs Åbyhøj BK 104:92
Rebounds Flag of the United States.svg Durell Vinson 28 Falcon Basketball 11/30-2013 Falcon Basketball vs Hørsholm 79ers 83:86
Assists Flag of Iceland.svg Arnar Jónsson 16 BC Aarhus 09/22-2012 BC Aarhus vs Aalborg Vikings 97:90
Steals Flag of the United States.svg Wayne Johnell Copeland 12 Horsens IC 03/14-2004 Horsens IC vs Åbyhøj BK 97:52
Blocks Flag of the United States.svg Nicholas Billings 10 Hørsholm 79ers 02/23-2008 Svendborg Rabbits vs Hørsholm 79ers 89:77
Flag of Denmark.svg Mikkel Langager Larsen Horsens IC 03/17-2004 Åbyhøj BK vs Horsens IC 72:88
2-points made Flag of the United States.svg Jason Siggers 18 Bakken Bears 12/13-2007 Åbyhøj BK vs Bakken Bears 73:92
3-points made Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Schiffner 10 Bakken Bears 04/26-2005 SISU vs Bakken Bears 84:105
Flag of Spain.svg Damian Jimenez Ocana Svendborg Rabbits 03/07-2016 Svendborg Rabbits vs Randers Cimbria 114:62
Free throws made Flag of the United States.svg Gregory William Lacasse 20 Horsens IC 12/09-2006 Team FOG Næstved vs Horsens IC 91:77
Flag of Denmark.svg Alan Madsen Åbyhøj BK 12/20-2003 Åbyhøj BK vs Randers Cimbria 114:101
Turnovers Flag of the United States.svg Austin McKellar 13 Hørsholm 79ers 11/30-2002 Randers Cimbria vs Hørsholm 79ers 79:83

Stats since 2002.

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