Swedish Basketball League
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| Founded | 1992 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1992–93 |
| Country | Sweden |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Relegation to | Superettan |
| International cup(s) | Basketball Champions League FIBA Europe Cup |
| Current champions | Borås (1st title) (2019–20) |
| Most championships | Södertälje Kings (12 titles) |
| Website | svenskabasketligan |
 2019–20 Basketligan season | |
Svenska Basketligan, or the Swedish Basketball League (SBL), is the premier league for professional basketball in Sweden. The league was originally established in 1992 as Basketligan and was known as that prior to the season of 2006–07, but when the Swedish company Obol Investment signed an agreement with the Swedish Basketball Federation in early October 2006, the league was renamed Obol Basketball League (OBL). In January 2007 the name was changed to Ligan, meaning simply the League.
History
On October 6, 2006 the Swedish Basketball Federation signed a 15-year agreement with Swiss company Obol Investment.[1] Part of the deal was that Basketligan would be renamed Obol Basketball League. Other parts of the deal include that the winning team would receive prize money if the team were to play in the Euroleague during the following season. The agreement lasted for 15 years, but after five years Obol would make an evaluation and have the rights to then cancel the deal, if they so wish.
Current teams
- For the 2019–20 season.
| Team | City | Venue | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC Luleå | Luleå | Luleå Energi Arena | 2,700 |
| Borås Basket | Borås | Boråshallen | 3,000 |
| Djurgårdens IF Basket | Stockholm | Brännkyrkahallen | 500 |
| Jämtland Basket | Östersund | Östersunds sporthall | 1,700 |
| Köping Stars | Köping | Karlbergshallen | 650 |
| Norrköping Dolphins | Norrköping | Stadium Arena | 3,500 |
| Nässjö Basket | Nässjö | Nässjö Sporthall | 1,200 |
| Södertälje Kings | Södertälje | Täljehallen | 2,100 |
| Umeå BSKT | Umeå | Umeå Energi Arena | 2,000 |
| Wetterbygden Stars | Huskvarna | Huskvarna Sporthall | 422 |
Finals
Performance by club
Teams in italic are no longer active.
| Club | Winners | Runners-up | Years won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luleå[a] | 8 | 4 | 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2017 |
| Södertälje Kings | 4 | 2005, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019 | |
| Norrköping Dolphins | 4 | 6 | 1998, 2010, 2012, 2018 |
| Sundsvall Dragons | 2 | 3 | 2009, 2011 |
| Solna Vikings | 2 | 2 | 2003, 2008 |
| 08 Stockholm Human Rights | 1 | 2 | 2001 |
| Kärcher Basket | 1 | 1 | 1994 |
| Stockholm Capitals | 1 | – | 1993 |
| Alvik | 1 | – | 1995 |
| New Wave Sharks | 1 | – | 1996 |
| Borås | – | 3 | – |
| Uppsala | – | 1 | – |
Awards
See also
Notes
- ^ Won several championships as "Plannja Basket".
References
- ^ Thomas Ejderhov (2006-09-30). "Därför tar Obol över Basketligan | Idrottens Affärer". Idrottensaffarer.se. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
External links
- Official page on the Swedish Basketball Federation web (in Swedish)
- Official website (in Swedish)
- Independent site of Swedish basketball (in English)
- Swedish league on Eurobasket.com
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