The Basketligaen (English: The Basketball League) is the highest professional basketball league in Denmark. The original men's first division was founded in 1957 and 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.
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 |
Teams edit
Team | City | Arena | Head coach |
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Bakken Bears | Aarhus | Vejlby Risskov Center | Anders Sommer |
Svendborg Rabbits | Svendborg | Svendborg Idrætscenter | Mads Andersen |
Team FOG Næstved | Næstved | Næstvedhallerne | Dan Pearson |
Randers Cimbria | Randers | Arena Randers | Martin Knezeviz |
Horsens IC | Horsens | Forum Horsens | Vedran Borovcanin |
BK Amager | Tårnby | Amagerhallen | Pat Ryan |
BMS Herlev | Herlev | Herlevhallen | Adrian Moss |
Bears Academy | Aarhus | Vejlby Risskov Center | Thomas Hemmingsen |
BC Copenhagen | Copenhagen | Nørrebrohallen | Jesper Krone |
Værløse Blue Hawks | Værløse | Søndersøhallen | Jonas Sørensen |
Holdbæk Stenhus | Holbæk | Holbæk Sportsby | Matías Camino López |
Title holders edit
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The finals edit
Awards edit
All-time Basketligaen table edit
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. | 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 edit
Source: Eurobasket.com, Basketligaen.dk Archived 2017-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
All-time leaders edit
Last updated June 1, 2018.
For a complete list, see List of Basketligaen career stat leaders.
Player | Team | ||
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Points | Chris Marius Nielsen | 6,385 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002-2010, 2012-), Bakken Bears (2010-2013) |
Rebounds | Bonell Colas | 2,600 | 10 seasons. Randers Cimbria (2007-2009, 2012-2017), Hørsholm 79ers (2011-2012), Værløse Basket (2010-2011) |
Assists | Frederik Hougaard Nielsen | 1,478 | 12 seasons (Still active). Hørsholm 79ers (2005-2011, 2013-), Bakken Bears (2011-2013) |
Steals | Chris Marius Nielsen | 560 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002-2010, 2012-), Bakken Bears (2010-2013) |
Blocks | Chris Christoffersen | 550 | 13 seasons (Still active). Bakken Bears (2004-) |
2-points made | Bonell Colas | 1,620 | 10 seasons. Randers Cimbria (2007-2009, 2012-2017), Hørsholm 79ers (2011-2012), Værløse Basket (2010-2011) |
3-points made | Chris Marius Nielsen | 828 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002-2010, 2012-), Bakken Bears (2010-2013) |
Free throws made | Chris Marius Nielsen | 1,609 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002-2010, 2012-), Bakken Bears (2010-2013) |
Turnovers | Chris Marius Nielsen | 1,083 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002-2010, 2012-), Bakken Bears (2010-2013) |
Minutes played | Chris Marius Nielsen | 12,422 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002-2010, 2012-), Bakken Bears (2010-2013) |
Games played | Chris Marius Nielsen | 417 | 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002-2010, 2012-), Bakken Bears (2010-2013) |
Stats since 2002.
Single game records edit
Last updated June 1, 2018.[5]
Player | Team | Date | Game | |||||
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Points | Brandon Omar Thomas | 49 | Team FOG Næstved | 01/23-2008 | Team FOG Næstved | vs | Åbyhøj BK | 104:92 |
Rebounds | Durell Vinson | 28 | Falcon Basketball | 11/30-2013 | Falcon Basketball | vs | Hørsholm 79ers | 83:86 |
Assists | Arnar Jónsson | 16 | BC Aarhus | 09/22-2012 | BC Aarhus | vs | Aalborg Vikings | 97:90 |
Steals | Wayne Johnell Copeland | 12 | Horsens IC | 03/14-2004 | Horsens IC | vs | Åbyhøj BK | 97:52 |
Blocks | Nicholas Billings | 10 | Hørsholm 79ers | 02/23-2008 | Svendborg Rabbits | vs | Hørsholm 79ers | 89:77 |
Mikkel Langager Larsen | Horsens IC | 03/17-2004 | Åbyhøj BK | vs | Horsens IC | 72:88 | ||
2-points made | Jason Siggers | 18 | Bakken Bears | 12/13-2007 | Åbyhøj BK | vs | Bakken Bears | 73:92 |
3-points made | Jeff Schiffner | 10 | Bakken Bears | 04/26-2005 | SISU | vs | Bakken Bears | 84:105 |
Damian Jimenez Ocana | Svendborg Rabbits | 03/07-2016 | Svendborg Rabbits | vs | Randers Cimbria | 114:62 | ||
Free throws made | Gregory William Lacasse | 20 | Horsens IC | 12/09-2006 | Team FOG Næstved | vs | Horsens IC | 91:77 |
Alan Madsen | Åbyhøj BK | 12/20-2003 | Åbyhøj BK | vs | Randers Cimbria | 114:101 | ||
Turnovers | Austin McKellar | 13 | Hørsholm 79ers | 11/30-2002 | Randers Cimbria | vs | Hørsholm 79ers | 79:83 |
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