Basketligaen
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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 | |
The Basketligaen (English: The Basketball League) is the highest professional basketball league in Denmark. The men’s first division was originally founded in 1957.
Over the years, the league has undergone several name changes due to sponsorship deals. It was formerly known as Canal Digital Ligaen, Jordanligaen, and Premierligaen, among other names, including Elitedivisionen and 1. division. The current iteration of the league was officially established in 1998, though it has occasionally operated without a sponsor name.
The Bakken Bears are the league’s all-time record holders, having won 18 titles. BMS is notable for securing 5 consecutive titles from 1986 to 1990. The league’s main TV partner is Sport Live.
The league consists of 11 teams, and notably, it does not follow a relegation system. In the 2021/2022 season, the league was consolidated into a single division once again. Initially, the league started with 10 teams, and it expanded to 11 in the 2022/23 season when Holbæk/Stenhus joined.
2024-25 Teams
Location of teams in 2024–25 Basketligaen
| Team | Home city | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Awards
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. | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total of medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Source: Eurobasket.com, Basketligaen.dk Archived 2017-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
All-time leaders
Last updated June 1, 2018.
| Player | Team | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Last updated June 1, 2018.[5]
Stats since 2002.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Bears dansk mester | Basketball | Bakken Bears Officielle Website" (in Danish). 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "Bears dansk mester | Basketball | Bakken Bears Officielle Website" (in Danish). 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
- ^ "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
- Official Site (in Danish)
- Eurobasket.com League Page
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