Basketligaen Norge Explained

BLNO
First:1974-75
Country:Norway
Confed:FIBA Europe
Teams:10
Levels:1
Domest Cup:Norwegian Cup
Champions:Gimle (3rd title)
Most Champs:Asker Aliens
(5 titles)
Season:2022–23

Basketligaen Norge, better known as BLNO, is a professional men's basketball league in Norway. It was established in 2000 following the rebranding of the former premier division Hovedserien (1974-2000). The competition is organised by the Norwegian Basketball Federation (NBBF). It is played with a regular season and playoff format.

Current teams (2023-24)

Team City Arena
Apallokka
Vollenhallen
Rykkinnhallen
Vulkanhallen
Frøya Idrettspark
Framohallen
Gimlehallen
Kongsberghallen
Trondheim Spektrum
Tromsøhallen

Former teams

Club
First season in
top division
Number of seasons
in top division
Top division
titles
Last title
2001–021n/a
2000–01512003–04
2006–073n/a
2002–033n/a
2000–011012005–06
2000–017n/a
2000–019 n/a
2011–12 1 n/a
2000–01212000–01
2000–01 11 2 2008–09
2002–031n/a

Finals

SeasonChampionResultRunner-up
2000–01 3–2 Kongsberg Penguins
2001–02 3–0 Kongsberg Penguins
2002–03 3–0 Harstad Vikings
2003–04 3–2 Harstad Vikings
2004–05 3–0 Harstad Vikings
2005–06 3–2 Asker Aliens
2006–07 3–1 Harstad Vikings
2007–08 3–0 Harstad Vikings
2008–09 3–2 Tromsø Storm
2009–10 3–1 Tromsø Storm
2010–11 3–2 Tromsø Storm
2011–12 80–78 Asker Aliens
2012–13 81–65 Tromsø Storm
2013–14 102–68
2014–15 81–75
2015–16 85–71 Tromsø Storm
87–74
Kongsberg Miners2–1 Asker Aliens
Kongsberg Miners2–1
2019–20 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21
2021–22Gimle3–1
2022–23Gimle3–1Frøya Ambassadors

Awards

Most Valuable Player

YearPlayerPositionNationalityTeam
2011–12Bærum Basket
2012–13Tromsø Storm
2015–16Mike BruesewitzBærum Basket
2016–17Juan FerralesKongsberg Miners
2017–18Aksel BolinAsker Aliens
2020-21Devin GilliganFroya Basket
-2021–22Wayne StewartFroya Basket
2022-23Devin GilliganFyllingen BBBK

Finals MVP

YearPlayerPositionNationalityTeam
2011–12Frøya Basket
2013–14Audun EskelandGimle Basket
2014–15Anders StienAsker Aliens
2015–16Roy NwachukwuCentrum Tigers
2016–17Aksel BolinCentrum Tigers
2017–18Brian Voelkel IrelandKongsberg Miners

Young Player of the Year

YearPlayerPositionNationalityTeam
2011–12Asker Aliens
2012–13Centrum Tigers
2014–15Johannes DolvenBærum Basket
2015–16Harald Eika FreyCentrum Tigers
2016–17Lars Fredrik Espe
2017–18Mikal GjerdeKongsberg Miners

Defensive Player of the Year

YearPlayerPositionNationalityTeam
2011–12Asker Aliens
2012–13
2015–16Eric GilchreseAmmerud Basket
2016–17Eric GilchreseBærum Basket
2017–18Fred ThomasKongsberg Miners

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