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

Basketligaen
Founded1995; 29 years ago (1995)
First season1995–96
CountryDenmark
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toFirst Division
Domestic cup(s)Danish Cup
International cup(s)Basketball Champions League
Europe Cup
Current championsBakken Bears
(21st title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsBakken Bears
(21 titles)
TV partnersSport Live
Websitebasketligaen.dk
2022–23 Basketligaen

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

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Location of teams in 2024–25 Basketligaen
Basketligaen
Team Home city Arena Capacity
Bakken Bears Aarhus Vejlby Risskov Center 2,050
BC Copenhagen Copenhagen Nørrebrohallen 600
Bears Academy Aarhus Vejlby Risskov Center 2,050
BK Amager Tårnby Amagerhallen 1,500
BMS Herlev Herlev Herlevhallen 6,500
Holdbæk Stenhus Holbæk Holbæk Sportsby 1,000
Horsens IC Horsens Forum Horsens 4,000
Randers Cimbria Randers Arena Randers 3,000
Svendborg Rabbits Svendborg Svendborg Idrætscenter 1,922
Team FOG Næstved Næstved Næstvedhallerne 3,500
Værløse Blue Hawks Værløse Søndersøhallen 750

Title holders

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The finals

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Champions 1995–2019 Finals
Season Teams Gold Silver Bronze Relegation Score Finals MVP
2022–23 11 Bakken Bears (21) Team FOG Næstved Randers Cimbria 4–0 Ryan Evans
2021–22 10 Bakken Bears (20) Svendborg Rabbits Horsens IC 4–0 Marvelle Harris[1]
2020–21 10 Bakken Bears (19) Horsens IC Svendborg Rabbits 4–2 Michel Diouf[2]
2019–20 10 Bakken Bears (18) Randers Cimbria Horsens IC no finals due to COVID-19 pandemic[3]
2018–19 9 Bakken Bears (17) Horsens IC Team FOG Næstved 4–0   Tobin Carberry
2017–18 8 Bakken Bears (16) Horsens IC Randers Cimbria 4–0   Jeffrey Crockett
2016–17 8 Bakken Bears (15) Horsens IC Svendborg Rabbits SISU BK (withdrew) 4–1   Devaughn Akoon-Purcell
2015–16 8 Horsens IC (6) Bakken Bears Team FOG Næstved 4–3   Nimrod Hilliard
2014–15 10 Horsens IC (5) Bakken Bears Team FOG Næstved Aalborg Vikings, Værløse Basket (withdrew), Copenhagen Wolfpack (withdrew) 4–2   Brian Fitzpatrick
2013–14 10 Bakken Bears (15) Randers Cimbria Horsens IC 4–0   Kenny Barker
2012–13 10 Bakken Bears (14) Svendborg Rabbits Horsens IC 4–3   Chris Christoffersen
2011–12 10 Bakken Bears (13) Svendborg Rabbits Team FOG Næstved 4–2
2010–11 10 Bakken Bears (12) Svendborg Rabbits Horsens IC 4–0
2009–10 10 Svendborg Rabbits Bakken Bears Hørsholm 79ers 4–1
2008–09 10 Bakken Bears (11) Svendborg Rabbits Randers Cimbria Roskilde Basketball Klub 4–3
2007–08 9 Bakken Bears (10) Svendborg Rabbits BK Amager 4–0
2006–07 12 Bakken Bears (9) Svendborg Rabbits Horsens IC AAB Basket [da], Horsens Basketball Club [da], Team Sjælland [da] 3–0
2005–06 11 Horsens IC (4) Bakken Bears BK Amager Herlev 3–1
2004–05 10 Bakken Bears (8) SISU BK Svendborg Rabbits Team Sjælland [da] 3–2
2003–04 10 Bakken Bears (7) Horsens IC Team Sjælland [da] BK Skjold/Stevnsgade Basket 3–1
2002–03 10 BF Copenhagen [da] (2) Bakken Bears SISU BK BF Copenhagen [da] 2–0
2001–02 Værløse/Farum (3) Aabyhøj IF [da] Bakken Bears 2–0
2000–01 Bakken Bears (6) Værløse/Farum BK Skjold/Stevnsgade Basket 2–1
1999-00 Bakken Bears (5) Horsens IC SISU BK
1998–99 Bakken Bears (4) SISU BK Horsens IC
1997–98 Horsens IC (3) Bakken Bears SISU BK
1996–97 Bakken Bears (3) Hørsholm Stevnsgade
1995–96 Værløse/Farum (2) Stevnsgade Horsens IC

Awards

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Season MVP Defensive Player of The Year Young Player of The Year Coach of The Year Referee of The Year
2023–24   Gage Davis    Kur Jongkuch   Magnus Høj Madsen   Vedran Borovcanin Horsens 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 Sommer Bakken 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 Moore Randers Cimbria   Andrada Monika Csender (2)
2018–19   Ryan Evans   Michel Diouf (3)   Sylvester Berg   Steffen Wich Bakken 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 Jabir SISU BK   Jakob Hors (3)
2015–16   Brandon Rozzell   Michel Diouf   August Haas   Israel Martín Bakken Bears   Jakob Hors (2)
2014–15   Skyler Bowlin   Baye Keita   Gabriel Iffe Lundberg   Arnel Dedić Horsens IC   Morten Thomsen (3)
2013–14   Johnell Smith   Frederik Hougaard Nielsen   Peter Møller   James Vear Aalborg 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 Škobalj Hørsholm 79ers   Bo Bundgaard
2009–10   Johnell Smith   Mathias Seilund   Marc Collins Randers Cimbria   Jakob Hors
2008–09   Bonell Colas   Craig Pedersen (2) Svendborg Rabbits
2007–08   Brandon Omar Thomas   Roberto Velosa Hørsholm 79ers
2006–07   Joshua Joel Buettner   Jesper Krone BK Amager
2005–06   Thomas Skotting   Geof Kotila Team FOG Næstved
2004–05   Eric Bell (2)   Craig Pedersen Svendborg Rabbits
2003–04   Joshua Metzger   Mads Christensen Svendborg Rabbits
2002–03   Eric Bell

All-time Basketligaen table

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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. Team 1st 2nd 3rd Total of medals
1 Bakken Bears 21 9 3 29
2 SISU BK 11 10 10 31
3 Efterslægten BK 6 4 3 13
4 BMS 6 1 6 13
5 Horsens IC 6 5 7 18
6 Falcon Basketball 4 8 4 16
7 Stevnsgade Basketball 3 5 9 17
8 Virum BK 2 5 7
9 Hørsholm 79ers 2 3 3 8
10 Værløse/Farum 3 2 1 7
11 BF Copenhagen [da] 2 2
12 Gladsaxe Basketball Klub 1 1 3 5
13 Svendborg Rabbits 1 6 2 9
14 Viby Idræts Forening 3 3 6
15 Randers Cimbria 1 3 4
16 ABC 1 1 2
17 Åbyhøj BK 1 1
18 Team FOG Næstved 4 4
19 Glostrup Basketball 2 2
20 BK Amager 2 2
21 Team Sjælland [da] 1 1

Statistical leaders

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Season Points Rebounds Assists Steals Turnovers
2017–18   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) Aabyhøj IF [da]
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) AAB Basket [da]   Monta McGhee (13.3) Horsens IC   Tanoris Shepard (6.5) Svendborg Rabbits   Dustin Pfeifer (2.9) Team Sjælland [da]   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) Aabyhøj IF [da]
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) AAB Basket [da]
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) AAB Basket [da]
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 Archived 2017-10-04 at the Wayback Machine

All-time leaders

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Last updated June 1, 2018.

Player Team
Points   Chris Marius Nielsen 6,385 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Rebounds   Bonell Colas 2,600 10 seasons. Randers Cimbria (2007–2009, 2012–2017), Hørsholm 79ers (2011–2012), Værløse Basket (2010–2011)
Assists   Frederik Hougaard Nielsen 1,478 12 seasons (Still active). Hørsholm 79ers (2005–2011, 2013–), Bakken Bears (2011–2013)
Steals   Chris Marius Nielsen 560 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Blocks   Chris Christoffersen 550 13 seasons (Still active). Bakken Bears (2004–)
2-points made   Bonell Colas 1,620 10 seasons. Randers Cimbria (2007–2009, 2012–2017), Hørsholm 79ers (2011–2012), Værløse Basket (2010–2011)
3-points made   Chris Marius Nielsen 828 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Free throws made   Chris Marius Nielsen 1,609 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Turnovers   Chris Marius Nielsen 1,083 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Minutes played   Chris Marius Nielsen 12,422 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)
Games played   Chris Marius Nielsen 417 17 seasons (Still active). Randers Cimbria (2002–2010, 2012–), Bakken Bears (2010–2013)

Stats since 2002.

Single game records

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Last updated June 1, 2018.[5]

Player Team Date Game
Points   Brandon Omar Thomas 49 Team FOG Næstved 01/23-2008 Team FOG Næstved vs Åbyhøj BK 104:92
Rebounds   Durell Vinson 28 Falcon Basketball 11/30-2013 Falcon Basketball vs Hørsholm 79ers 83:86
Assists   Arnar Jónsson 16 BC Aarhus 09/22-2012 BC Aarhus vs Aalborg Vikings 97:90
Steals   Wayne Johnell Copeland 12 Horsens IC 03/14-2004 Horsens IC vs Åbyhøj BK 97:52
Blocks   Nicholas Billings 10 Hørsholm 79ers 02/23-2008 Svendborg Rabbits vs Hørsholm 79ers 89:77
  Mikkel Langager Larsen Horsens IC 03/17-2004 Åbyhøj BK vs Horsens IC 72:88
2-points made   Jason Siggers 18 Bakken Bears 12/13-2007 Åbyhøj BK vs Bakken Bears 73:92
3-points made   Jeff Schiffner 10 Bakken Bears 04/26-2005 SISU vs Bakken Bears 84:105
  Damian Jimenez Ocana Svendborg Rabbits 03/07-2016 Svendborg Rabbits vs Randers Cimbria 114:62
Free throws made   Gregory William Lacasse 20 Horsens IC 12/09-2006 Team FOG Næstved vs Horsens IC 91:77
  Alan Madsen Åbyhøj BK 12/20-2003 Åbyhøj BK vs Randers Cimbria 114:101
Turnovers   Austin McKellar 13 Hørsholm 79ers 11/30-2002 Randers Cimbria vs Hørsholm 79ers 79:83

Stats since 2002.

References

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  1. ^ "Bears dansk mester | Basketball | Bakken Bears Officielle Website" (in Danish). 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2022-05-20.
  2. ^ "Bears dansk mester | Basketball | Bakken Bears Officielle Website" (in Danish). 2021-05-27. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
  3. ^ "Bakken kåret som dansk mester to uger efter den seneste kamp – TV 2". sport.tv2.dk (in Danish). 2020-03-26. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  4. ^ "Vindere af DM". www.basketligaen.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  5. ^ "spillerstatistik fra Danmarks bedste basketball liga – Basketligaen.dk". www.basketligaen.dk (in Danish). Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
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