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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| Founded | 1995 |
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| First season | 1995–96 |
| Country | Denmark |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | First 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 partners | Sport Live |
| Website | basketligaen.dk |
 2022–23 Basketligaen | |
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
| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
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| 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 Stenhus | Holbæk | Holbæk Sportsby | 1,000 |
| Horsens IC | Horsens | Forum Horsens | 4,000 |
| Randers Cimbria | Randers | Arena Randers | 3,000 |
| Svendborg Rabbits | Svendborg | Svendborg Idrætscenter | 1,922 |
| Team FOG Næstved | Næstved | Næstvedhallerne | 3,500 |
| Værløse Blue Hawks | Værløse | Søndersøhallen | 750 |
Title holders
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The finals
editThis section lists events whose chronological order is ambiguous, backward, or otherwise incorrect. (September 2024) |
Awards
editThis section lists events whose chronological order is ambiguous, backward, or otherwise incorrect. (September 2024) |
All-time Basketligaen table
editThe 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. | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total of medals |
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| 1 | Bakken Bears | 21 | 9 | 3 | 29 |
| 2 | SISU BK | 11 | 10 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Efterslægten BK | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | BMS | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Horsens IC | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 |
| 6 | Falcon Basketball | 4 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | Stevnsgade Basketball | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | Virum BK | 2 | – | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Hørsholm 79ers | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Værløse/Farum | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | BF Copenhagen | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| 12 | Gladsaxe Basketball Klub | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 13 | Svendborg Rabbits | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 |
| 14 | Viby Idræts Forening | – | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | Randers Cimbria | – | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 16 | ABC | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 17 | Åbyhøj BK | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| 18 | Team FOG Næstved | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| 19 | Glostrup Basketball | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | BK Amager | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| 21 | Team Sjælland | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Statistical leaders
editThis section lists events whose chronological order is ambiguous, backward, or otherwise incorrect. (September 2024) |
Source: Eurobasket.com, Basketligaen.dk Archived 2017-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
All-time leaders
editLast updated June 1, 2018.
| Player | Team | ||
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| Points |  Chris Marius Nielsen
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6,385 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013) |
| Rebounds |  Bonell Colas
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2,600 | 10 seasons. Randers Cimbria (2007–2009, 2012–2017), Hørsholm 79ers (2011–2012), Værløse Basket (2010–2011) |
| Assists | Frederik Hougaard Nielsen
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1,478 | 12 seasons (Still active). Hørsholm 79ers (2005–2011, 2013–), Bakken Bears (2011–2013) |
| Steals | Chris Marius Nielsen
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560 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013) |
| Blocks | Chris Christoffersen
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550 | 13 seasons (Still active). Bakken Bears (2004–) |
| 2-points made | Bonell Colas
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1,620 | 10 seasons. Randers Cimbria (2007–2009, 2012–2017), Hørsholm 79ers (2011–2012), Værløse Basket (2010–2011) |
| 3-points made | Chris Marius Nielsen
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828 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013) |
| Free throws made | Chris Marius Nielsen
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1,609 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013) |
| Turnovers | Chris Marius Nielsen
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1,083 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013) |
| Minutes played | Chris Marius Nielsen
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12,422 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013) |
| Games played | Chris Marius Nielsen
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417 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013) |
Stats since 2002.
Single game records
editLast updated June 1, 2018.[5]
Stats since 2002.
References
edit- ^ "Bears dansk mester | Basketball | Bakken Bears Officielle Website" (in Danish). 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "Bears dansk mester | Basketball | Bakken Bears Officielle Website" (in Danish). 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "Bakken kåret som dansk mester to uger efter den seneste kamp – TV 2". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
- ^ "Vindere af DM". www.basketligaen.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
- ^ "spillerstatistik fra Danmarks bedste basketball liga – Basketligaen.dk". www.basketligaen.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
External links
edit- Official Site (in Danish)
- Eurobasket.com League Page