Basketligaen
Not to be confused with Basketligan.
Current season, competition or edition: 2014–15 Basketligaen | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| Inaugural season | 1995–96 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country |
 Denmark |
| Continent | FIBA Europe (Europe) |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Horsens IC (3rd title) |
| Most titles |
Bakken Bears (14 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | TV2 Sport |
| Relegation to | 1. Division |
| Domestic cup(s) | Danish Cup |
| Official website |
basketligaen |
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
Champions & 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 BK | ||
| 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 |
Statistical leaders
| Season[1] | 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) |
References
External links
- Official Site (Danish)
- Eurobasket.com League Page
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