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Norrköping Dolphins
Norrköping Dolphins logo
LeaguesBasketligan
Founded1963
HistoryHageby BK
(1963–1992)
Norrköping Dolphins
(1992–present)
ArenaStadium Arena
Capacity4,500
LocationNorrköping, Sweden
Team colorsOrange, Black
   
Championships4 Swedish Leagues

Norrköping Dolphins is a professional basketball club from Norrköping, Sweden. It plays in the Basketligan, the highest league in Sweden and won the league three times. Home games of Norrköping are played at the Stadium Arena.

History

The club was established as Hageby BK (Template:Lang-sv) in May, 1963 by Åke Björck. In 1992 the Swedish basketball league was formed and the club changed its name to Norrköping Dolphins.

Trophies

  • Basketligan (4): 1979–80, 1997–98, 2009–10, 2011–12

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason European competitions
2010–11 1 Basketligan 3 Runner-up 3 EuroChallenge – Top 16
2011–12 1 Basketligan 1 Champion 2 Eurocup – Regular season
2012–13 1 Basketligan 4 Semifinalist 3 EuroChallenge – Top 16
2013–14 1 Basketligan 3 Runner-up
2014–15 1 Basketligan 6 Quarterfinalist

Notable players

To appear in this section a player must have either:
  • Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
  • Played at least one official international match for his senior national team or one NBA game at any time.
  • Republic of Ireland Isaac Westbrooks
  • United States Ken Brown 1 season: '13-'14