Basketligaen

Not to be confused with Basketligan.

Basketligaen

Current season, competition or edition: 2016–17 Basketligaen
Sport	Basketball
Founded	1995
First season	1995–96
No. of teams	8
Country	Denmark
Continent	FIBA Europe (Europe)
Most recent champion(s)	Horsens IC (6th title)
Most titles	Bakken Bears (14 titles)
TV partner(s)	TV2 Sport
Relegation to	1. Division
Domestic cup(s)	Danish Cup
Official website	basketligaen.dk

The Danish Basketball League is the highest professional basketball league in Denmark. The league is officially known as Basketligaen and was founded in 1998. But, the original men's first division was founded in 1957. All-time record holder in league titles is Bakken Bears, which has captured 14 titles in its history. The main TV partner of the league is TV2 Sport. The team consists of 10 teams, with no relegation rules.

Teams

Team	City	Arena
Bakken Bears	Aarhus	Vejlby-Risskov Hallen
SISU	Gentofte	Kildeskovshallen
Svendborg Rabbits	Svendborg	Svendborg Idrætscenter
Team FOG Næstved	Næstved	Næstved Hallen
Randers Cimbria	Randers	Arena Randers
Hørsholm 79ers	Hørsholm	Fire Arena
Stevnsgade SuperMen	Copenhagen	Nørrebrohallen
Horsens IC	Horsens	Forum Horsens

Title holders

• 1957–58 Aarhus
• 1958–59 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
• 1959–60 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
• 1960–61 SISU
• 1961–62 SISU
• 1962–63 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
• 1963–64 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
• 1964–65 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
• 1965–66 SISU
• 1966–67 SISU
• 1967–68 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
• 1968–69 Gladsaxe Efterslægten
• 1969–70 Virum
• 1970–71 Virum
• 1971–72 SISU

• 1972–73 SISU
• 1973–74 Falcon
• 1974–75 Falcon
• 1976–77 SISU
• 1973–74 Falcon
• 1977–78 Falcon
• 1978–79 Stevnsgade
• 1979–80 Stevnsgade
• 1980–81 SISU
• 1981–82 BMS
• 1982–83 SISU
• 1983–84 SISU
• 1984–85 SISU
• 1985–86 BMS
• 1986–87 BMS

• 1987–88 BMS
• 1988–89 BMS
• 1989–90 BMS
• 1990–91 Hørsholm
• 1991–92 Horsens
• 1992–93 Hørsholm
• 1993–94 Horsens
• 1994–95 Stevnsgade
• 1995–96 Værløse Farum
• 1996–97 Skovbakken
• 1997–98 Horsens
• 1998–99 Skovbakken
• 1999–00 Skovbakken
• 2000–01 Skovbakken
• 2001–02 Værløse Farum

• 2002–03 Copenhagen
• 2003–04 Århus
• 2004–05 Skovbakken
• 2005–06 Horsens
• 2006–07 Skovbakken
• 2007–08 Bakken Bears
• 2008–09 Bakken Bears
• 2009–10 Svendborg Rabbits
• 2010–11 Bakken Bears
• 2011–12 Bakken Bears
• 2012–13 Bakken Bears
• 2013–14 Bakken Bears
• 2014–15 Horsens
• 2015–16 Horsens

The finals

Season	Champion	Runner-up	Score	Finals MVP
1995–96	Værløse/Farum	Stevnsgade Basket
1996–97	Bakken Bears	Hørsholm 79'ers
1997–98	Horsens IC	Bakken Bears
1998–99	Bakken Bears	SISU
1999–00	Bakken Bears	Horsens IC
2000–01	Bakken Bears	Værløse/Farum	2–1
2001–02	Værløse/Farum	Aabyhøj IF	2–0
2002–03	BF Copenhagen	Bakken Bears	2–0
2003–04	Bakken Bears	Horsens IC	3–1
2004–05	Bakken Bears	SISU BK	3–2
2005–06	Horsens IC	Bakken Bears	3–1
2006–07	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	3–0
2007–08	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	4–0
2008–09	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	4–3
2009–10	Svendborg Rabbits	Bakken Bears	4–1
2010–11	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	4–0
2011–12	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	4–2
2012–13	Bakken Bears	Svendborg Rabbits	4–3	Chris Christoffersen
2013–14	Bakken Bears	Randers Cimbria	4–0	Kenny Barker
2014–15	Horsens IC	Bakken Bears	4–2	Brian Fitzpatrick
2015–16	Horsens IC	Bakken Bears	4–3	Nimrod Hilliard

Statistical leaders

Season	Points	Rebounds	Assists
2012–13	Bonell Colas (24.3)	Bonell Colas (14.7)	Miguel Ortega (6.8)
2013–14	Joey Haywood (25.0)	Durell Vinson (15.2)	Johnell Smith (5.8)
2014–15	Darryl Partin (27.0)	Bonell Colas (12.6)	Antonio Porta (7.1)

Source: Eurobasket.com

External links

• Official Site Template:Da icon
• Eurobasket.com League Page