Basketligaen
Basketligaen
Premier Danish basketball league
Not to be confused with Basketligan.
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.
Quick Facts Founded, First season ...
| Founded | 1995; 29 years ago (1995) |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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More information Team, City ...
| 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 |
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More information Champions 1995-2019, Finals ...
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More information Season, MVP ...
| Season | MVP | Defensive Player of The Year | Young Player of The Year | Coach of The Year | Referee of The Year | |
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| 2022–23 | Mike McGuirl |
Bakary Camara |
Gustav Knudsen |
Jimmy Moore (3) |
Randers Cimbria | Carsten Kristensen |
| 2021–22 | Sebastian Åris |
 Tylor Ongwae (2) |
Mads Bro Hansen |
Anders Sommer |
Bakken Bears | Carsten Kristensen |
| 2020–21 | QJ Peterson |
Tylor Ongwae |
Magnus Møllgaard |
Jimmy Moore (2) |
Svendborg Rabbits | Andrada Monika Csender (3) |
| 2019–20 | Roberto Gallinat |
 Michel Diouf (4) |
Jonathan Klussmann |
Jimmy Moore |
Randers Cimbria | Andrada Monika Csender (2) |
| 2018–19 | Ryan Evans |
Michel Diouf (3) |
Sylvester Berg |
Steffen Wich |
Bakken Bears | Andrada Monika Csender |
| 2017–18 | Kevin Larsen |
Michel Diouf (2) |
Filip Rajovic |
 Arnel Dedić (2) |
Horsens IC | Morten Thomsen (4) |
| 2016-17 |  Devaughn Akoon-Purcell |
Jyles Smith |
Asbjørn Midtgaard |
Jim Jabir |
SISU BK | Jakob Hors (3) |
| 2015-16 | Brandon Rozzell |
Michel Diouf |
August Haas |
Israel Martín |
Bakken Bears | Jakob Hors (2) |
| 2014-15 | Skyler Bowlin |
Baye Keita |
Gabriel Iffe Lundberg |
Arnel Dedić |
Horsens IC | Morten Thomsen (3) |
| 2013-14 | Johnell Smith |
Frederik Hougaard Nielsen |
Peter Møller |
 James Vear |
Aalborg Vikings | Morten Thomsen (2) |
| 2012-13 | Darko Jukić |
Bonell Colas |
Frederik Rungby |
 Craig Pedersen (3) |
Svendborg Rabbits | Morten Thomsen |
| 2011-12 | Chanan Colman |
Corin Henry |
Philip Hertz |
Geof Kotila (2) |
Team FOG Næstved | Bo Bundgaard (2) |
| 2010-11 | Nicolai Iversen |
Nicolai Iversen |
Jonathan Gilling |
Milan Škobalj |
Hørsholm 79ers | Bo Bundgaard |
| 2009-10 | Johnell Smith |
Mathias Seilund |
Marc Collins |
Randers Cimbria | Jakob Hors | |
| 2008-09 | Bonell Colas |
Craig Pedersen (2) |
Svendborg Rabbits | |||
| 2007-08 | Brandon Omar Thomas |
Roberto Velosa |
Hørsholm 79ers | |||
| 2006-07 | Joshua Joel Buettner |
Jesper Krone |
BK Amager | |||
| 2005-06 | Thomas Skotting |
Geof Kotila |
Team FOG Næstved | |||
| 2004-05 | Eric Bell (2) |
Craig Pedersen |
Svendborg Rabbits | |||
| 2003-04 | Joshua Metzger |
Mads Christensen |
Svendborg Rabbits | |||
| 2002-03 | Eric Bell |
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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]
More information Pos., Team ...
| 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 |
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More information Season, Points ...
| Season | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Turnovers | |||||
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| 2017–18 | Matt Bonds (22.4) |
Hørsholm 79ers | Durell Vinson (12.8) |
Copenhagen Wolfpack | Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.0) |
Hørsholm 79ers | Troy Franklin (2.2) |
Team FOG Næstved | Filip Rajovic (3.4) |
Stevnsgade Basketball |
| 2016–17 | DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (21.4) |
Bakken Bears | Tanner McGrew (10.5) |
SISU BK | Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.5) |
Hørsholm 79ers | Myles Mack (2.1) |
Horsens IC | Chris Marius Nielsen (4.2) |
Randers Cimbria |
| 2015–16 | Brandon Rozzell (24.5) |
Svendborg Rabbits | Evan Yates (9.9) |
Hørsholm 79ers | Brandon Rozzell (5.8) |
Svendborg Rabbits | Troy Franklin (2.2) |
Team FOG Næstved | Brandon Rozzell (3.7) |
Svendborg Rabbits |
| 2014–15 | Darryl Partin (27.0) |
SISU BK | Bonell Colas (12.6) |
Randers Cimbria |  Antonio Porta (7.1) |
Svendborg Rabbits | Marquis Addison (2.4) |
Horsens IC | Chris Marius Nielsen (4.0) |
Randers Cimbria |
| Skyler Bowlin (2.4) |
Horsens IC | |||||||||
| 2013–14 | Joey Haywood (25.0) |
Aalborg Vikings | Durell Vinson (15.2) |
Falcon Basketball | Johnell Smith (5.8) |
Svendborg Rabbits | Skyler Bowlin(2.65) |
Horsens IC | Alex Murphy (3.3) |
Team FOG Næstved |
| 2012–13 | Bonell Colas (24.3) |
Randers Cimbria | Bonell Colas (14.7) |
Randers Cimbria | Miguel Ortega (6.8) |
Randers Cimbria | Skyler Bowlin (3.00) |
Horsens IC | Miguel Ortega (3.7) |
Randers Cimbria |
| 2011-12 | Ryan Devon White (24.8) |
Aalborg Vikings | D'Mario Curry (11.6) |
Åbyhøj BK |  Davor Sattler (5.4) |
Horsens IC | Corin Henry (3.4) |
Team FOG Næstved | D'Mario Curry (5.3) |
Aabyhøj IF |
| 2010-11 | Thomas Soltau (22.8) |
SISU BK | Lee Roberts (13.3) |
Team FOG Næstved | David Smedley (6.4) |
Team FOG Næstved | Lasse Kristiansen (2.1) |
Aalborg Vikings | Thomas Soltau (3.6) |
SISU BK |
| 2009-10 | Mychal Lamont Kearse (23.4) |
SISU BK | Chris Christoffersen (9.7) |
Bakken Bears | David Smedley (6.5) |
Randers Cimbria | Johnell Smith (2.8) |
Svendborg Rabbits | Mychal Lamont Kearse (3.5) |
SISU BK |
| 2008-09 | Christopher Gilliam (24.6) |
Åbyhøj BK | Bonell Colas (14.3) |
Randers Cimbria | David Smedley (5.2) |
Randers Cimbria | Jesse Pellot-Rosa (3.0) |
SISU BK | Darnell Kirkwood (3.8) |
Horsens IC |
| 2007-08 | Brandon Omar Thomas (24.6) |
Team FOG Næstved | Ivan Mišković (12.2) |
Horsens IC | Jarrett Howell (4.7) |
Svendborg Rabbits | Jarrett Howell (2.9) |
Svendborg Rabbits | James Duane (3.4) |
Hørsholm 79ers |
| 2006-07 | Anthony Paez (27.7) |
AAB Basket | Monta McGhee (13.3) |
Horsens IC | Tanoris Shepard (6.5) |
Svendborg Rabbits | Dustin Pfeifer (2.9) |
Team Sjælland | Andreas Bloch (4.3) |
SISU BK |
| 2005-06 | Joshua King (26.4) |
Hørsholm 79ers | Monta McGhee (12.4) |
Horsens IC | Martin Mariegaard (5.7) |
Svendborg Rabbits | Spencer Ross (3.1) |
Horsens IC | Alan Madsen (4.1) |
Aabyhøj IF |
| 2004-05 |  Flagan Prince (24.1) |
BK Amager | Brian Sigafoos (11.2) |
Hørsholm 79ers | Eric Bell (6.4) |
Horsens IC | Eric Bell (4.4) |
Horsens IC | Lasse Kristiansen (4.3) |
Aab Basket |
| 2003-04 | Steven Pettyjohn (28.4) |
SISU BK | Jeff Markray (11.6) |
Skjold Stevnsgade | Wayne Johnell Copeland (5.5) |
Horsens IC | Wayne Johnell Copeland (5.0) |
Horsens IC | Lasse Kristiansen (4.5) |
Aab Basket |
| 2002-03 | Andy Wormsley (23.8) |
Svendborg Rabbits | Marek Ondera (9.4) |
Bakken Bears | Eric Bell (4.4) |
Bakken Bears | Eric Bell (3.5) |
Bakken Bears | Austin McKellar (4.5) |
Hørsholm 79ers |
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Source: Eurobasket.com, Basketligaen.dk Archived 2017-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
Last updated June 1, 2018.
For a complete list, see List of Basketligaen career stat leaders.
More information Player, Team ...
| 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) |
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Stats since 2002.
Last updated June 1, 2018.[5]
More information Player, Team ...
| 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 |
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Stats since 2002.
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