Basketligaen Explained

Basketligaen
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Country:Denmark
Confed:FIBA Europe
First:1995–96
Teams:10
Relegation:First Division
Levels:1
Confed Cup:Basketball Champions League
Europe Cup
Champions:Bakken Bears
(21st title)
Season:2022–23
Most Champs:Bakken Bears
(21 titles)
Tv:Sport Live
Website:basketligaen.dk
Current:2022–23 Basketligaen

The Basketligaen (en|The Basketball League) is the highest professional basketball league in Denmark. The original men's first division was founded in 1957.

Previously, the Basketball League was name-sponsored as Canal Digital Ligaen and Jordanligaen, but has also previously (as now) been without a sponsor name. The first sponsor name was Premierligaen and it has also previously been called Elitedivisionen and 1. division. The current league was founded in 1998.

All-time record holder in league titles is Bakken Bears, which has captured 18 titles in its history. BMS is the only team with 5 titles in a row, starting in 1986 through 1990. The main TV partner of the league is Sport Live. The league consists of 11 teams, with no relegation rules.

From the 2021/2022 season, the league was combined into one league again. The league started with 10 teams and expanded to 11 when Holbæk/Stenhus joined in 2022/23.

2024-25 Teams

Basketligaen
TeamHome cityArenaCapacity
Vejlby Risskov Center2,050
BC CopenhagenCopenhagenNørrebrohallen600
Bears AcademyAarhusVejlby Risskov Center2,050
BK AmagerTårnbyAmagerhallen1,500
BMS HerlevHerlevHerlevhallen6,500
Holdbæk StenhusHolbækHolbæk Sportsby1,000
Forum Horsens4,000
Arena Randers3,000
Svendborg Idrætscenter1,922
Næstvedhallerne3,500
Værløse Blue HawksVærløseSøndersøhallen750

Title holders

The finals

Champions 1995–2019Finals
SeasonTeamsGoldSilverBronzeRelegationScoreFinals MVP
2022–2311Bakken Bears (21)Team FOG NæstvedRanders Cimbria4–0Ryan Evans
2021–2210Bakken Bears (20)Svendborg RabbitsHorsens IC4–0Marvelle Harris[1]
2020–2110Bakken Bears (19)Horsens ICSvendborg Rabbits4–2Michel Diouf[2]
2019–2010Bakken Bears (18)Randers CimbriaHorsens ICno finals due to COVID-19 pandemic[3]
2018–199Bakken Bears (17)Horsens ICTeam FOG Næstved4–0 Tobin Carberry
2017–188Bakken Bears (16)Horsens ICRanders Cimbria4–0 Jeffrey Crockett
2016–178Bakken Bears (15)Horsens ICSvendborg RabbitsSISU BK (withdrew)4–1 Devaughn Akoon-Purcell
2015–168Horsens IC (6)Bakken BearsTeam FOG Næstved4–3 Nimrod Hilliard
2014–1510Horsens IC (5)Bakken BearsTeam FOG NæstvedAalborg Vikings, Værløse Basket (withdrew), Copenhagen Wolfpack (withdrew)4–2 Brian Fitzpatrick
2013–1410Bakken Bears (15)Randers CimbriaHorsens IC4–0 Kenny Barker
2012–1310Bakken Bears (14)Svendborg RabbitsHorsens IC4–3 Chris Christoffersen
2011–1210Bakken Bears (13)Svendborg RabbitsTeam FOG Næstved4–2
2010–1110Bakken Bears (12)Svendborg RabbitsHorsens IC4–0
2009–1010Svendborg RabbitsBakken BearsHørsholm 79ers4–1
2008–0910Bakken Bears (11)Svendborg RabbitsRanders CimbriaRoskilde Basketball Klub4–3
2007–089Bakken Bears (10)Svendborg RabbitsBK Amager4–0
2006–0712Bakken Bears (9)Svendborg RabbitsHorsens IC,, 3–0
2005–0611Horsens IC (4)Bakken BearsBK AmagerHerlev3–1
2004–0510Bakken Bears (8)SISU BKSvendborg Rabbits3–2
2003–0410Bakken Bears (7)Horsens ICBK Skjold/Stevnsgade Basket3–1
2002–0310 (2)Bakken BearsSISU BK2–0
2001–02Værløse/Farum (3)Bakken Bears2–0
2000–01Bakken Bears (6)Værløse/FarumBK Skjold/Stevnsgade Basket2–1
1999-00Bakken Bears (5)Horsens ICSISU BK
1998–99Bakken Bears (4)SISU BKHorsens IC
1997–98Horsens IC (3)Bakken BearsSISU BK
1996–97Bakken Bears (3)HørsholmStevnsgade
1995–96Værløse/Farum (2)StevnsgadeHorsens IC

Awards

SeasonMVPDefensive Player of The YearYoung Player of The YearCoach of The YearReferee of The Year
2023–24 Gage Davis Kur Jongkuch Magnus Høj Madsen Vedran BorovcaninHorsens IC Carsten Kristensen
2022–23 Mike McGuirl Bakary Camara Gustav Knudsen Jimmy Moore (3)Randers Cimbria Carsten Kristensen
2021–22 Sebastian Åris Tylor Ongwae (2) Mads Bro Hansen Anders SommerBakken Bears Carsten Kristensen
2020–21 QJ Peterson Tylor Ongwae Magnus Møllgaard Jimmy Moore (2)Svendborg Rabbits Andrada Monika Csender (3)
2019–20 Roberto Gallinat Michel Diouf (4) Jonathan Klussmann Jimmy MooreRanders Cimbria Andrada Monika Csender (2)
2018–19 Ryan Evans Michel Diouf (3) Sylvester Berg Steffen WichBakken Bears Andrada Monika Csender
2017–18 Kevin Larsen Michel Diouf (2) Filip Rajovic Arnel Dedić (2)Horsens IC Morten Thomsen (4)
2016–17 Devaughn Akoon-Purcell Jyles Smith Asbjørn Midtgaard Jim JabirSISU BK Jakob Hors (3)
2015–16 Michel Diouf August Haas Israel MartínBakken Bears Jakob Hors (2)
2014–15 Baye Keita Gabriel Iffe Lundberg Arnel DedićHorsens IC Morten Thomsen (3)
2013–14 Johnell Smith Frederik Hougaard Nielsen Peter Møller James VearAalborg Vikings Morten Thomsen (2)
2012–13 Darko Jukić Bonell Colas Frederik Rungby Craig Pedersen (3)Svendborg Rabbits Morten Thomsen
2011–12 Chanan Colman Corin Henry Philip Hertz Geof Kotila (2)Team FOG Næstved Bo Bundgaard (2)
2010–11 Nicolai Iversen Nicolai Iversen Jonathan Gilling Milan ŠkobaljHørsholm 79ers Bo Bundgaard
2009–10 Johnell Smith Mathias Seilund Marc CollinsRanders Cimbria Jakob Hors
2008–09 Bonell Colas Craig Pedersen (2)Svendborg Rabbits
2007–08 Brandon Omar Thomas Roberto VelosaHørsholm 79ers
2006–07 Joshua Joel Buettner Jesper KroneBK Amager
2005–06 Thomas Skotting Geof KotilaTeam FOG Næstved
2004–05 Eric Bell (2) Craig PedersenSvendborg Rabbits
2003–04 Joshua Metzger Mads ChristensenSvendborg Rabbits
2002–03 Eric Bell

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.Team1st2nd3rdTotal of medals
1Bakken Bears219329
2SISU BK11101031
3Efterslægten BK64313
4BMS61613
5Horsens IC65718
6Falcon Basketball48416
7Stevnsgade Basketball35917
8Virum BK2–57
9Hørsholm 79ers2338
10Værløse/Farum3217
112––2
12Gladsaxe Basketball Klub1135
13Svendborg Rabbits1629
14Viby Idræts Forening–336
15Randers Cimbria–134
16ABC–112
17Åbyhøj BK–1–1
18Team FOG Næstved––44
19Glostrup Basketball––22
20BK Amager––22
21––11

Statistical leaders

SeasonPointsReboundsAssistsStealsTurnovers
Matt Bonds (22.4)Hørsholm 79ers Durell Vinson (12.8)Copenhagen Wolfpack Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.0)Hørsholm 79ers Troy Franklin (2.2)Team FOG Næstved Filip Rajovic (3.4)Stevnsgade Basketball
2016–17 DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (21.4)Bakken Bears Tanner McGrew (10.5)SISU BK Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.5)Hørsholm 79ers Myles Mack (2.1)Horsens IC Chris Marius Nielsen (4.2)Randers Cimbria
2015–16 Brandon Rozzell (24.5)Svendborg Rabbits Evan Yates (9.9)Hørsholm 79ers Brandon Rozzell (5.8)Svendborg Rabbits Troy Franklin (2.2)Team FOG Næstved Brandon Rozzell (3.7)Svendborg Rabbits
2014–15 Darryl Partin (27.0)SISU BK Bonell Colas (12.6)Randers Cimbria Antonio Porta (7.1)Svendborg Rabbits Marquis Addison (2.4)Horsens IC Chris Marius Nielsen (4.0)Randers Cimbria
Skyler Bowlin (2.4)Horsens IC
2013–14 Joey Haywood (25.0)Aalborg Vikings Durell Vinson (15.2)Falcon Basketball Johnell Smith (5.8)Svendborg Rabbits Skyler Bowlin(2.65)Horsens IC Alex Murphy (3.3)Team FOG Næstved
2012–13 Bonell Colas (24.3)Randers Cimbria Bonell Colas (14.7)Randers Cimbria Miguel Ortega (6.8)Randers Cimbria Skyler Bowlin (3.00)Horsens IC Miguel Ortega (3.7)Randers Cimbria
2011–12 Ryan Devon White (24.8)Aalborg Vikings D'Mario Curry (11.6)Åbyhøj BK Davor Sattler (5.4)Horsens IC Corin Henry (3.4)Team FOG Næstved D'Mario Curry (5.3)
2010–11 Thomas Soltau (22.8)SISU BK Lee Roberts (13.3)Team FOG Næstved David Smedley (6.4)Team FOG Næstved Lasse Kristiansen (2.1)Aalborg Vikings Thomas Soltau (3.6)SISU BK
2009–10 Mychal Lamont Kearse (23.4)SISU BK Chris Christoffersen (9.7)Bakken Bears David Smedley (6.5)Randers Cimbria Johnell Smith (2.8)Svendborg Rabbits Mychal Lamont Kearse (3.5)SISU BK
2008–09 Christopher Gilliam (24.6)Åbyhøj BK Bonell Colas (14.3)Randers Cimbria David Smedley (5.2)Randers Cimbria Jesse Pellot-Rosa (3.0)SISU BK Darnell Kirkwood (3.8)Horsens IC
2007–08 Brandon Omar Thomas (24.6)Team FOG Næstved Ivan Mišković (12.2)Horsens IC Jarrett Howell (4.7)Svendborg Rabbits Jarrett Howell (2.9)Svendborg Rabbits James Duane (3.4)Hørsholm 79ers
2006–07 Anthony Paez (27.7) Monta McGhee (13.3)Horsens IC Tanoris Shepard (6.5)Svendborg Rabbits Dustin Pfeifer (2.9) Andreas Bloch (4.3)SISU BK
2005–06 Joshua King (26.4)Hørsholm 79ers Monta McGhee (12.4)Horsens IC Martin Mariegaard (5.7)Svendborg Rabbits Spencer Ross (3.1)Horsens IC Alan Madsen (4.1)
2004–05 Flagan Prince (24.1)BK Amager Brian Sigafoos (11.2)Hørsholm 79ers Eric Bell (6.4)Horsens IC Eric Bell (4.4)Horsens IC Lasse Kristiansen (4.3)
2003–04 Steven Pettyjohn (28.4)SISU BK Jeff Markray (11.6)Skjold Stevnsgade Wayne Johnell Copeland (5.5)Horsens IC Wayne Johnell Copeland (5.0)Horsens IC Lasse Kristiansen (4.5)
2002–03 Andy Wormsley (23.8)Svendborg Rabbits Marek Ondera (9.4)Bakken Bears Eric Bell (4.4)Bakken Bears Eric Bell (3.5)Bakken Bears Austin McKellar (4.5)Hørsholm 79ers
Source: Eurobasket.com, Basketligaen.dk

All-time leaders

Last updated June 1, 2018.

PlayerTeam
Points Chris Marius Nielsen6,38517 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Rebounds2,60010 seasons. Randers Cimbria (2007–2009, 2012–2017), Hørsholm 79ers (2011–2012), Værløse Basket (2010–2011)
Assists Frederik Hougaard Nielsen1,47812 seasons (Still active). Hørsholm 79ers (2005–2011, 2013–), Bakken Bears (2011–2013)
Steals Chris Marius Nielsen56017 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Blocks Chris Christoffersen55013 seasons (Still active). Bakken Bears (2004–)
2-points made1,62010 seasons. Randers Cimbria (2007–2009, 2012–2017), Hørsholm 79ers (2011–2012), Værløse Basket (2010–2011)
3-points made Chris Marius Nielsen82817 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Free throws made Chris Marius Nielsen1,60917 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Turnovers Chris Marius Nielsen1,08317 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Minutes played Chris Marius Nielsen12,42217 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Games played Chris Marius Nielsen41717 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Stats since 2002.

Single game records

Last updated June 1, 2018.[5]

PlayerTeamDateGame
Points Brandon Omar Thomas49Team FOG Næstved01/23-2008Team FOG NæstvedvsÅbyhøj BK104:92
Rebounds28Falcon Basketball11/30-2013Falcon BasketballvsHørsholm 79ers83:86
Assists Arnar Jónsson16BC Aarhus09/22-2012BC AarhusvsAalborg Vikings97:90
Steals Wayne Johnell Copeland12Horsens IC03/14-2004Horsens ICvsÅbyhøj BK97:52
Blocks Nicholas Billings10Hørsholm 79ers02/23-2008Svendborg RabbitsvsHørsholm 79ers89:77
Mikkel Langager LarsenHorsens IC03/17-2004Åbyhøj BKvsHorsens IC72:88
2-points made Jason Siggers18Bakken Bears12/13-2007Åbyhøj BKvsBakken Bears73:92
3-points made Jeff Schiffner10Bakken Bears04/26-2005vsBakken Bears84:105
Damian Jimenez OcanaSvendborg Rabbits03/07-2016Svendborg RabbitsvsRanders Cimbria114:62
Free throws made Gregory William Lacasse20Horsens IC12/09-2006Team FOG NæstvedvsHorsens IC91:77
Alan MadsenÅbyhøj BK12/20-2003Åbyhøj BKvsRanders Cimbria114:101
Turnovers Austin McKellar13Hørsholm 79ers11/30-2002Randers CimbriavsHørsholm 79ers79:83
Stats since 2002.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-05-27. Bears dansk mester Basketball Bakken Bears Officielle Website. 2022-05-20. da.
  2. Web site: 2021-05-27. Bears dansk mester Basketball Bakken Bears Officielle Website. 2021-05-30. da-DK.
  3. Web site: 2020-03-26. Bakken kåret som dansk mester to uger efter den seneste kamp – TV 2. 2021-05-18. sport.tv2.dk. da-DK.
  4. Web site: Vindere af DM. www.basketligaen.dk. da. 2017-10-04. 2019-04-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20190428150252/http://www.basketligaen.dk/da/top/om-ligaen/vindere-af-dm/. dead.
  5. Web site: spillerstatistik fra Danmarks bedste basketball liga – Basketligaen.dk. www.basketligaen.dk. da. 2017-10-04. 2017-10-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20171004191210/http://www.basketligaen.dk/da/top/statistikker/spillere/. dead.

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