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Basketligaen
Premier Danish basketball league
Premier Danish basketball league
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Basketligaen |
| image | Basketligaen logo.png |
| pixels | 200px |
| country | Denmark |
| confed | FIBA Europe |
| founded | |
| first | 1995–96 |
| teams | 10 |
| relegation | First Division |
| levels | 1 |
| domest_cup | Danish Cup |
| confed_cup | Basketball Champions League |
| Europe Cup | |
| champions | Bakken Bears |
| (23rd title) | |
| season | 2024–25 |
| most_champs | Bakken Bears |
| (23 titles) | |
| tv | Sport Live |
| website | basketligaen.dk |
| current | 2024–25 Basketligaen |
Europe Cup (23rd title) (23 titles) The Basketligaen (literally "The Basketball League") is the highest professional basketball league in Denmark. The men’s first division was originally founded in 1957.
Over the years, the league has undergone several name changes due to sponsorship deals. It was formerly known as Canal Digital Ligaen, Jordanligaen, and Premierligaen, among other names, including Elitedivisionen and 1. division. The current iteration of the league was officially established in 1998, though it has occasionally operated without a sponsor name.
The Bakken Bears are the league’s all-time record holders, having won 18 titles. BMS is notable for securing 5 consecutive titles from 1986 to 1990. The league’s main TV partner is Sport Live.
The league consists of 11 teams, and notably, it does not follow a relegation system. In the 2021/2022 season, the league was consolidated into a single division once again. Initially, the league started with 10 teams, and it expanded to 11 in the 2022/23 season when Holbæk/Stenhus joined.
2024–25 teams
| 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 | Skovlundehallen | 1,000 |
| Holdbæk Stenhus | Holbæk | Holbæk Sportsby | 1,000 |
| Horsens IC | Horsens | Forum Horsens | 4,000 |
| Randers Cimbria | Randers | Arena Randers | 3,000 |
| Svendborg Rabbits | Svendborg | Arena Svendborg | 3,600 |
| Team FOG Næstved | Næstved | Arena Næstved | 3,500 |
| Værløse Blue Hawks | Værløse | Søndersøhallen | 750 |
Title holders
- 1957–58: Aarhus
- 1958–59: Gladsaxe
- 1959–60: Gladsaxe
- 1960–61: SISU
- 1961–62: SISU
- 1962–63: Gladsaxe
- 1963–64: Gladsaxe
- 1964–65: Gladsaxe
- 1965–66: SISU
- 1966–67: SISU
- 1967–68: Gladsaxe
- 1968–69: Gladsaxe
- 1969–70: Virum
- 1970–71: Virum
- 1971–72: SISU
- 1972–73: SISU
- 1973–74: Falcon
- 1974–75: Falcon
- 1976–77: SISU
- 1973–74: Falcon
- 1977–78: Falcon
- 1978–79: Stevnsgade
- 1979–80: Stevnsgade
- 1980–81: SISU
- 1981–82: BMS
- 1982–83: SISU
- 1983–84: SISU
- 1984–85: SISU
- 1985–86: BMS
- 1986–87: BMS
- 1987–88: BMS
- 1988–89: BMS
- 1989–90: BMS
- 1990–91: Hørsholm
- 1991–92: Horsens
- 1992–93: Hørsholm
- 1993–94: Horsens
- 1994–95: Stevnsgade
- 1995–96: Værløse
- 1996–97: Skovbakken
- 1997–98: Horsens
- 1998–99: Skovbakken
- 1999–00: Skovbakken
- 2000–01: Skovbakken
- 2001–02: Værløse Farum
- 2002–03:
- 2003–04: Århus
- 2004–05: Skovbakken
- 2005–06: Horsens
- 2006–07: Skovbakken
- 2007–08: Bakken Bears
- 2008–09: Bakken Bears
- 2009–10: Svendborg Rabbits
- 2010–11: Bakken Bears
- 2011–12: Bakken Bears
- 2012–13: Bakken Bears
- 2013–14: Bakken Bears
- 2014–15: Horsens
- 2015–16: Horsens
- 2016–17: Bakken Bears
- 2017–18: Bakken Bears
- 2018–19: Bakken Bears
- 2019–20: Bakken Bears
- 2020–21: Bakken Bears
- 2021–22: Bakken Bears
- 2022–23: Bakken Bears
- 2023–24: Bakken Bears
- 2024–25: Bakken Bears
The finals
| Champions 1995–2024 | Finals | Season | Teams | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Relegation | Score | Finals MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Værløse/Farum (2) | Stevnsgade | Horsens IC | ||||||
| 1996–97 | Bakken Bears (3) | Hørsholm | Stevnsgade | ||||||
| 1997–98 | Horsens IC (3) | Bakken Bears | SISU BK | ||||||
| 1998–99 | Bakken Bears (4) | SISU BK | Horsens IC | ||||||
| 1999-00 | Bakken Bears (5) | Horsens IC | SISU BK | ||||||
| 2000–01 | Bakken Bears (6) | Værløse/Farum | BK Skjold/Stevnsgade Basket | 2–1 | |||||
| 2001–02 | Værløse/Farum (3) | Bakken Bears | 2–0 | ||||||
| 2002–03 | 10 | (2) | Bakken Bears | SISU BK | 2–0 | ||||
| 2003–04 | 10 | Bakken Bears (7) | Horsens IC | BK Skjold/Stevnsgade Basket | 3–1 | ||||
| 2004–05 | 10 | Bakken Bears (8) | SISU BK | Svendborg Rabbits | 3–2 | ||||
| 2005–06 | 11 | Horsens IC (4) | Bakken Bears | BK Amager | Herlev | 3–1 | |||
| 2006–07 | 12 | Bakken Bears (9) | Svendborg Rabbits | Horsens IC | , , | 3–0 | |||
| 2007–08 | 9 | Bakken Bears (10) | Svendborg Rabbits | BK Amager | 4–0 | ||||
| 2008–09 | 10 | Bakken Bears (11) | Svendborg Rabbits | Randers Cimbria | Roskilde Basketball Klub | 4–3 | |||
| 2009–10 | 10 | Svendborg Rabbits | Bakken Bears | Hørsholm 79ers | 4–1 | ||||
| 2010–11 | 10 | Bakken Bears (12) | Svendborg Rabbits | Horsens IC | 4–0 | ||||
| 2011–12 | 10 | Bakken Bears (13) | Svendborg Rabbits | Team FOG Næstved | 4–2 | ||||
| 2012–13 | 10 | Bakken Bears (14) | Svendborg Rabbits | Horsens IC | 4–3 | DEN Chris Christoffersen | |||
| 2013–14 | 10 | Bakken Bears (15) | Randers Cimbria | Horsens IC | 4–0 | USA Kenny Barker | |||
| 2014–15 | 10 | Horsens IC (5) | Bakken Bears | Team FOG Næstved | Aalborg Vikings, Værløse Basket (withdrew), Copenhagen Wolfpack (withdrew) | 4–2 | IRE Brian Fitzpatrick | ||
| 2015–16 | 8 | Horsens IC (6) | Bakken Bears | Team FOG Næstved | 4–3 | USA Nimrod Hilliard | |||
| 2016–17 | 8 | Bakken Bears (15) | Horsens IC | Svendborg Rabbits | SISU BK (withdrew) | 4–1 | Trinidad and Tobago DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell | ||
| 2017–18 | 8 | Bakken Bears (16) | Horsens IC | Randers Cimbria | 4–0 | USA Jeffrey Crockett | |||
| 2018–19 | 9 | Bakken Bears (17) | Horsens IC | Team FOG Næstved | 4–0 | USA Tobin Carberry | |||
| 2019–20 | 10 | Bakken Bears (18) | Randers Cimbria | Horsens IC | No finals due to COVID-19 pandemic | ||||
| 2020–21 | 10 | Bakken Bears (19) | Horsens IC | Svendborg Rabbits | 4–2 | SEN Michel Diouf | |||
| 2021–22 | 10 | Bakken Bears (20) | Svendborg Rabbits | Horsens IC | 4–0 | USA Marvelle Harris | |||
| 2022–23 | 11 | Bakken Bears (21) | Team FOG Næstved | Randers Cimbria | 4–0 | USA Ryan Evans | |||
| 2023–24 | 11 | Bakken Bears (22) | Team FOG Næstved | Horsens IC | 4–0 | DEN Gustav Knudsen | |||
| 2024–25 | 11 | Bakken Bears (23) | Svendborg Rabbits | Randers Cimbria | 3–1 | USA Urald King |
Awards
| Season | MVP | Defensive Player of The Year | Young Player of The Year | Coach of The Year | Referee of The Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | USA Eric Bell | ||||
| 2003–04 | USA Joshua Metzger | Denmark Mads Christensen | Svendborg Rabbits | ||
| 2004–05 | USA Eric Bell (2) | Canada Craig Pedersen | Svendborg Rabbits | ||
| 2005–06 | Denmark Thomas Skotting | USA Geof Kotila | Team FOG Næstved | ||
| 2006–07 | USA Joshua Joel Buettner | Denmark Jesper Krone | BK Amager | ||
| 2007–08 | USA Brandon Omar Thomas | Spain Roberto Velosa | Hørsholm 79ers | ||
| 2008–09 | USA Bonell Colas | Canada Craig Pedersen (2) | Svendborg Rabbits | ||
| 2009–10 | USA Johnell Smith | Denmark Mathias Seilund | USA Marc Collins | Randers Cimbria | Denmark Jakob Hors |
| 2010–11 | Denmark Nicolai Iversen | Denmark Nicolai Iversen | Denmark Jonathan Gilling | Serbia Milan Škobalj | Hørsholm 79ers |
| 2011–12 | Denmark Chanan Colman | USA Corin Henry | Denmark Philip Hertz | USA Geof Kotila (2) | Team FOG Næstved |
| 2012–13 | Denmark Darko Jukić | USA Bonell Colas | Denmark Frederik Rungby | Canada Craig Pedersen (3) | Svendborg Rabbits |
| 2013–14 | USA Johnell Smith (2) | Denmark Frederik Hougaard Nielsen | Denmark Peter Møller | UK James Vear | Aalborg Vikings |
| 2014–15 | USA Skyler Bowlin | Senegal Baye Keita | Denmark Gabriel Iffe Lundberg | Croatia Arnel Dedić | Horsens IC |
| 2015–16 | USA Brandon Rozzell | Senegal Michel Diouf | Denmark August Haas | Spain Israel Martín | Bakken Bears |
| 2016–17 | Trinidad and Tobago DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell | USA Jyles Smith | Denmark Asbjørn Midtgaard | USA Jim Jabir | SISU BK |
| 2017–18 | Denmark Kevin Larsen | Senegal Michel Diouf (2) | DEN Filip Rajovic | Croatia Arnel Dedić (2) | Horsens IC |
| 2018–19 | USA Ryan Evans | Senegal Michel Diouf (3) | DEN Sylvester Berg | DEN Steffen Wich | Bakken Bears |
| 2019–20 | USA Roberto Gallinat | Senegal Michel Diouf (4) | DEN Jonathan Klussmann | USA Jimmy Moore | Randers Cimbria |
| 2020–21 | USA QJ Peterson | Kenya Tylor Ongwae | DEN Magnus Møllgaard | USA Jimmy Moore (2) | Svendborg Rabbits |
| 2021–22 | DEN Sebastian Åris | Kenya Tylor Ongwae (2) | DEN Mads Bro Hansen | DEN Anders Sommer | Bakken Bears |
| 2022–23 | USA Mike McGuirl | USA Bakary Camara | DEN Gustav Knudsen | USA Jimmy Moore (3) | Randers Cimbria |
| 2023–24 | USA Gage Davis | SSDCAN Kur Jongkuch | DEN Magnus Høj Madsen | BIH Vedran Borovcanin | Horsens IC |
| 2024–25 | USAJAM Jagan Mosely | DEN Olamide Pedersen | DEN Gabriel Vogel | DEN Mads Andersen | Svendborg Rabbits |
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 in June 2025.
| Pos. | Team | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total of medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bakken Bears | 23 | 10 | 4 | 37 |
| 2 | SISU BK | 11 | 10 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Efterslægten BK | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 4 | BMS | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Horsens IC | 6 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| 6 | Falcon Basketball | 4 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| 7 | Stevnsgade Basketball | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | Virum BK | 2 | – | 6 | 8 |
| 9 | Hørsholm 79ers | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Værløse/Farum/ | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Gladsaxe Basketball Klub | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | Svendborg Rabbits | 1 | 8 | 5 | 14 |
| 13 | Viby Idræts Forening | – | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 14 | Randers Cimbria | – | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | ABC | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | Åbyhøj BK | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| 17 | Team FOG Næstved | – | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 18 | Glostrup Basketball | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | BK Amager | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| 20 | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Statistical leaders
| Season | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | USA Andy Wormsley (23.8) | Svendborg Rabbits | USA Marek Ondera (9.4) | Bakken Bears | USA Eric Bell (4.4) |
| 2003–04 | USA Steven Pettyjohn (28.4) | SISU BK | USA Jeff Markray (11.6) | Skjold Stevnsgade | USA Wayne Johnell Copeland (5.5) |
| 2004–05 | Guinea Flagan Prince (24.1) | BK Amager | USA Brian Sigafoos (11.2) | Hørsholm 79ers | USA Eric Bell (6.4) |
| 2005–06 | USA Joshua King (26.4) | Hørsholm 79ers | USA Monta McGhee (12.4) | Horsens IC | Denmark Martin Mariegaard (5.7) |
| 2006–07 | USA Anthony Paez (27.7) | USA Monta McGhee (13.3) | Horsens IC | USA Tanoris Shepard (6.5) | |
| 2007–08 | USA Brandon Omar Thomas (24.6) | Team FOG Næstved | Serbia Ivan Mišković (12.2) | Horsens IC | USA Jarrett Howell (4.7) |
| 2008–09 | USA Christopher Gilliam (24.6) | Åbyhøj BK | USA Bonell Colas (14.3) | Randers Cimbria | USA David Smedley (5.2) |
| 2009–10 | USA Mychal Lamont Kearse (23.4) | SISU BK | DEN Chris Christoffersen (9.7) | Bakken Bears | USA David Smedley (6.5) |
| 2010–11 | Denmark Thomas Soltau (22.8) | SISU BK | USA Lee Roberts (13.3) | Team FOG Næstved | USA David Smedley (6.4) |
| 2011–12 | USA Ryan Devon White (24.8) | Aalborg Vikings | USA D'Mario Curry (11.6) | Åbyhøj BK | Slovenia Davor Sattler (5.4) |
| 2012–13 | USA Bonell Colas (24.3) | Randers Cimbria | USA Bonell Colas (14.7) | Randers Cimbria | ESP Miguel Ortega (6.8) |
| 2013–14 | Canada Joey Haywood (25.0) | Aalborg Vikings | USA Durell Vinson (15.2) | Falcon Basketball | USA Johnell Smith (5.8) |
| 2014–15 | USA Darryl Partin (27.0) | SISU BK | USA Bonell Colas (12.6) | Randers Cimbria | ARG Antonio Porta (7.1) |
| USA Skyler Bowlin (2.4) | Horsens IC | ||||
| 2015–16 | USA Brandon Rozzell (24.5) | Svendborg Rabbits | USA Evan Yates (9.9) | Hørsholm 79ers | USA Brandon Rozzell (5.8) |
| 2016–17 | Trinidad and Tobago DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (21.4) | Bakken Bears | USA Tanner McGrew (10.5) | SISU BK | Denmark Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.5) |
| 2017–18 | USA Matt Bonds (22.4) | Hørsholm 79ers | USA Durell Vinson (12.8) | Copenhagen Wolfpack | Denmark Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.0) |
| 2018–19 | USA Deionte Simmons (20.1) | Wolfpack | USA Richard Granberry (9.6) | Værløse Blue Hawks | DEN Sebastian Petersen (5.2) |
| USA Derrick Wilson (5.2) | Svendborg Rabbits | ||||
| 2019–20 | DEN Filip Rajovic (20.8) | Copenhagen | AUS Louis Timms (10.8) | Amager | USA Javion Blake (5.7) |
| 2020–21 | USA QJ Peterson (21.9) | Bakken Bears | USA Tyler Creammer (12) | Copenhagen | DEN Marius Kirkholt (8.5) |
| 2021–22 | USA Zeke Moore (20.1) | Copenhagen | USA Durell Vinson (11.8) | Copenhagen | DEN Sebastian Åris (6.1) |
| 2022–23 | USA Mike McGuirl (21.7) | Team FOG Næstved | USA Eysan Wiley (11) | Holdbæk Stenhus | USA Brandon Norfleet (7.5) |
| 2023–24 | USA Andrew Sims (25.7) | Amager | USA Kevin Marfo (14.6) | Svendborg Rabbits | DEN Adam Heede-Andersen (6.5) |
| 2024–25 | USA Caden Ebeling (24.7) | Amager | USA Caden Ebeling (13.1) | Amager | DEN Darko Jukić (6.1) |
Source: Eurobasket.com, Basketligaen.dk
All-time leaders
Last updated June 1, 2018.
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| Points | Denmark Chris Marius Nielsen |
| Rebounds | USA Bonell Colas |
| Assists | Denmark Frederik Hougaard Nielsen |
| Steals | Denmark Chris Marius Nielsen |
| Blocks | DEN Chris Christoffersen |
| 2-points made | USA Bonell Colas |
| 3-points made | Denmark Chris Marius Nielsen |
| Free throws made | Denmark Chris Marius Nielsen |
| Turnovers | Denmark Chris Marius Nielsen |
| Minutes played | Denmark Chris Marius Nielsen |
| Games played | Denmark Chris Marius Nielsen |
Stats since 2002.
Single game records
Last updated June 1, 2018.
| Player | Team | Date | Game |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | USA Brandon Omar Thomas | 49 | Team FOG Næstved |
| Rebounds | USA Durell Vinson | 28 | Falcon Basketball |
| Assists | Iceland Arnar Jónsson | 16 | BC Aarhus |
| Steals | USA Wayne Johnell Copeland | 12 | Horsens IC |
| Blocks | USA Nicholas Billings | 10 | Hørsholm 79ers |
| Denmark Mikkel Langager Larsen | Horsens IC | 03/17-2004 | Åbyhøj BK |
| 2-points made | USA Jason Siggers | 18 | Bakken Bears |
| 3-points made | USA Jeff Schiffner | 10 | Bakken Bears |
| Spain Damian Jimenez Ocana | Svendborg Rabbits | 03/07-2016 | Svendborg Rabbits |
| Free throws made | USA Gregory William Lacasse | 20 | Horsens IC |
| Denmark Alan Madsen | Åbyhøj BK | 12/20-2003 | Åbyhøj BK |
| Turnovers | USA Austin McKellar | 13 | Hørsholm 79ers |
Stats since 2002.
References
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