Basketligaen

Not to be confused with Basketligan.
Basketligaen
Founded1995 (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
(23rd title)
(2024–25)
Most championshipsBakken Bears
(23 titles)
TV partnersSport Live
Websitebasketligaen.dk
2024–25 Basketligaen

The Basketligaen (English: 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

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 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

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) Aabyhøj IF Bakken Bears 2–0
2002–03 10 BF Copenhagen (2) Bakken Bears SISU BK BF Copenhagen 2–0
2003–04 10 Bakken Bears (7) Horsens IC Team Sjælland BK Skjold/Stevnsgade Basket 3–1
2004–05 10 Bakken Bears (8) SISU BK Svendborg Rabbits Team Sjælland 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 AAB Basket, Horsens Basketball Club, Team Sjælland 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 Denmark Chris Christoffersen
2013–14 10 Bakken Bears (15) Randers Cimbria Horsens IC 4–0 United States Kenny Barker
2014–15 10 Horsens IC (5) Bakken Bears Team FOG Næstved Aalborg Vikings, Værløse Basket (withdrew), Copenhagen Wolfpack (withdrew) 4–2 Republic of Ireland Brian Fitzpatrick
2015–16 8 Horsens IC (6) Bakken Bears Team FOG Næstved 4–3 United States 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 United States Jeffrey Crockett
2018–19 9 Bakken Bears (17) Horsens IC Team FOG Næstved 4–0 United States Tobin Carberry
2019–20 10 Bakken Bears (18) Randers Cimbria Horsens IC No finals due to COVID-19 pandemic[1]
2020–21 10 Bakken Bears (19) Horsens IC Svendborg Rabbits 4–2 Senegal Michel Diouf[2]
2021–22 10 Bakken Bears (20) Svendborg Rabbits Horsens IC 4–0 United States Marvelle Harris[3]
2022–23 11 Bakken Bears (21) Team FOG Næstved Randers Cimbria 4–0 United States Ryan Evans
2023–24 11 Bakken Bears (22) Team FOG Næstved Horsens IC 4–0 Denmark Gustav Knudsen
2024–25 11 Bakken Bears (23) Svendborg Rabbits Randers Cimbria 3–1 United States 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 United States Eric Bell
2003–04 United States Joshua Metzger Denmark Mads Christensen Svendborg Rabbits
2004–05 United States Eric Bell (2) Canada Craig Pedersen Svendborg Rabbits
2005–06 Denmark Thomas Skotting United States Geof Kotila Team FOG Næstved
2006–07 United States Joshua Joel Buettner Denmark Jesper Krone BK Amager
2007–08 United States Brandon Omar Thomas Spain Roberto Velosa Hørsholm 79ers
2008–09 United States Bonell Colas Canada Craig Pedersen (2) Svendborg Rabbits
2009–10 United States Johnell Smith Denmark Mathias Seilund United States Marc Collins Randers Cimbria Denmark Jakob Hors
2010–11 Denmark Nicolai Iversen Denmark Nicolai Iversen Denmark Jonathan Gilling Serbia Milan Škobalj Hørsholm 79ers Denmark Bo Bundgaard
2011–12 Denmark Chanan Colman United States Corin Henry Denmark Philip Hertz United States Geof Kotila (2) Team FOG Næstved Denmark Bo Bundgaard (2)
2012–13 Denmark Darko Jukić United States Bonell Colas Denmark Frederik Rungby Canada Craig Pedersen (3) Svendborg Rabbits Denmark Morten Thomsen
2013–14 United States Johnell Smith (2) Denmark Frederik Hougaard Nielsen Denmark Peter Møller United Kingdom James Vear Aalborg Vikings Denmark Morten Thomsen (2)
2014–15 United States Skyler Bowlin Senegal Baye Keita Denmark Gabriel Iffe Lundberg Croatia Arnel Dedić Horsens IC Denmark Morten Thomsen (3)
2015–16 United States Brandon Rozzell Senegal Michel Diouf Denmark August Haas Spain Israel Martín Bakken Bears Denmark Jakob Hors (2)
2016–17 Trinidad and Tobago DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell United States Jyles Smith Denmark Asbjørn Midtgaard United States Jim Jabir SISU BK Denmark Jakob Hors (3)
2017–18 Denmark Kevin Larsen Senegal Michel Diouf (2) Denmark Filip Rajovic Croatia Arnel Dedić (2) Horsens IC Denmark Morten Thomsen (4)
2018–19 United States Ryan Evans Senegal Michel Diouf (3) Denmark Sylvester Berg Denmark Steffen Wich Bakken Bears Denmark Andrada Monika Csender
2019–20 United States Roberto Gallinat Senegal Michel Diouf (4) Denmark Jonathan Klussmann United States Jimmy Moore Randers Cimbria Denmark Andrada Monika Csender (2)
2020–21 United States QJ Peterson Kenya Tylor Ongwae Denmark Magnus Møllgaard United States Jimmy Moore (2) Svendborg Rabbits Denmark Andrada Monika Csender (3)
2021–22 Denmark Sebastian Åris Kenya Tylor Ongwae (2) Denmark Mads Bro Hansen Denmark Anders Sommer Bakken Bears Denmark Carsten Kristensen
2022–23 United States Mike McGuirl United States Bakary Camara Denmark Gustav Knudsen United States Jimmy Moore (3) Randers Cimbria Denmark Carsten Kristensen (2)
2023–24 United States Gage Davis South SudanCanada Kur Jongkuch Denmark Magnus Høj Madsen Bosnia and Herzegovina Vedran Borovcanin Horsens IC Denmark Carsten Kristensen (3)
2024–25 United StatesJamaica Jagan Mosely Denmark Olamide Pedersen Denmark Gabriel Vogel Denmark Mads Andersen Svendborg Rabbits Denmark Nikolai Norup

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.[4]

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/BF Copenhagen 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 Team Sjælland – – 1 1

Statistical leaders

Season Points Rebounds Assists Steals Turnovers
2002–03 United States Andy Wormsley (23.8) Svendborg Rabbits United States Marek Ondera (9.4) Bakken Bears United States Eric Bell (4.4) Bakken Bears United States Eric Bell (3.5) Bakken Bears United States Austin McKellar (4.5) Hørsholm 79ers
2003–04 United States Steven Pettyjohn (28.4) SISU BK United States Jeff Markray (11.6) Skjold Stevnsgade United States Wayne Johnell Copeland (5.5) Horsens IC United States Wayne Johnell Copeland (5.0) Horsens IC Denmark Lasse Kristiansen (4.5) AAB Basket
2004–05 Guinea Flagan Prince (24.1) BK Amager United States Brian Sigafoos (11.2) Hørsholm 79ers United States Eric Bell (6.4) Horsens IC United States Eric Bell (4.4) Horsens IC Denmark Lasse Kristiansen (4.3) AAB Basket
2005–06 United States Joshua King (26.4) Hørsholm 79ers United States Monta McGhee (12.4) Horsens IC Denmark Martin Mariegaard (5.7) Svendborg Rabbits United States Spencer Ross (3.1) Horsens IC Denmark Alan Madsen (4.1) Aabyhøj IF
2006–07 United States Anthony Paez (27.7) AAB Basket United States Monta McGhee (13.3) Horsens IC United States Tanoris Shepard (6.5) Svendborg Rabbits United States Dustin Pfeifer (2.9) Team Sjælland Denmark Andreas Bloch (4.3) SISU BK
2007–08 United States Brandon Omar Thomas (24.6) Team FOG Næstved Serbia Ivan Mišković (12.2) Horsens IC United States Jarrett Howell (4.7) Svendborg Rabbits United States Jarrett Howell (2.9) Svendborg Rabbits United States James Duane (3.4) Hørsholm 79ers
2008–09 United States Christopher Gilliam (24.6) Åbyhøj BK United States Bonell Colas (14.3) Randers Cimbria United States David Smedley (5.2) Randers Cimbria United States Jesse Pellot-Rosa (3.0) SISU BK United States Darnell Kirkwood (3.8) Horsens IC
2009–10 United States Mychal Lamont Kearse (23.4) SISU BK Denmark Chris Christoffersen (9.7) Bakken Bears United States David Smedley (6.5) Randers Cimbria United States Johnell Smith (2.8) Svendborg Rabbits United States Mychal Lamont Kearse (3.5) SISU BK
2010–11 Denmark Thomas Soltau (22.8) SISU BK United States Lee Roberts (13.3) Team FOG Næstved United States David Smedley (6.4) Team FOG Næstved Denmark Lasse Kristiansen (2.1) Aalborg Vikings Denmark Thomas Soltau (3.6) SISU BK
2011–12 United States Ryan Devon White (24.8) Aalborg Vikings United States D'Mario Curry (11.6) Åbyhøj BK Slovenia Davor Sattler (5.4) Horsens IC United States Corin Henry (3.4) Team FOG Næstved United States D'Mario Curry (5.3) Aabyhøj IF
2012–13 United States Bonell Colas (24.3) Randers Cimbria United States Bonell Colas (14.7) Randers Cimbria Spain Miguel Ortega (6.8) Randers Cimbria United States Skyler Bowlin (3.00) Horsens IC Spain Miguel Ortega (3.7) Randers Cimbria
2013–14 Canada Joey Haywood (25.0) Aalborg Vikings United States Durell Vinson (15.2) Falcon Basketball United States Johnell Smith (5.8) Svendborg Rabbits United States Skyler Bowlin(2.65) Horsens IC Canada Alex Murphy (3.3) Team FOG Næstved
2014–15 United States Darryl Partin (27.0) SISU BK United States Bonell Colas (12.6) Randers Cimbria Argentina Antonio Porta (7.1) Svendborg Rabbits United States Marquis Addison (2.4) Horsens IC Denmark Chris Marius Nielsen (4.0) Randers Cimbria
United States Skyler Bowlin (2.4) Horsens IC
2015–16 United States Brandon Rozzell (24.5) Svendborg Rabbits United States Evan Yates (9.9) Hørsholm 79ers United States Brandon Rozzell (5.8) Svendborg Rabbits United States Troy Franklin (2.2) Team FOG Næstved United States Brandon Rozzell (3.7) Svendborg Rabbits
2016–17 Trinidad and Tobago DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell (21.4) Bakken Bears United States Tanner McGrew (10.5) SISU BK Denmark Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.5) Hørsholm 79ers United States Myles Mack (2.1) Horsens IC Denmark Chris Marius Nielsen (4.2) Randers Cimbria
2017–18 United States Matt Bonds (22.4) Hørsholm 79ers United States Durell Vinson (12.8) Copenhagen Wolfpack Denmark Frederik Hougaard Nielsen (6.0) Hørsholm 79ers United States Troy Franklin (2.2) Team FOG Næstved Denmark Filip Rajovic (3.4) Stevnsgade Basketball
2018–19 United States Deionte Simmons (20.1) Wolfpack United States Richard Granberry (9.6) Værløse Blue Hawks Denmark Sebastian Petersen (5.2) Svendborg Rabbits United States Derrick Wilson (2.8) Svendborg Rabbits Denmark Oliver Stroh (4.3) Wolfpack
United States Derrick Wilson (5.2) Svendborg Rabbits
2019–20 Denmark Filip Rajovic (20.8) Copenhagen Australia Louis Timms (10.8) Amager United States Javion Blake (5.7) Wolfpack Canada Jahmal Jones (2.1) Team FOG Næstved Denmark Liam Churchill (3.8) Bears Academy
2020–21 United States QJ Peterson (21.9) Bakken Bears United States Tyler Creammer (12) Copenhagen Denmark Marius Kirkholt (8.5) Bears Academy Denmark Magnus Mollgaard (2.3) Bears Academy Denmark Nicklas Jonsson (4.9) Copenhagen
2021–22 United States Zeke Moore (20.1) Copenhagen United States Durell Vinson (11.8) Copenhagen Denmark Sebastian Åris (6.1) Svendborg Rabbits Spain Andrew Ramirez (2.8) Copenhagen Denmark Magnus Bjørnå (3.5) Amager
2022–23 United States Mike McGuirl (21.7) Team FOG Næstved United States Eysan Wiley (11) Holdbæk Stenhus United States Brandon Norfleet (7.5) Randers Cimbria Denmark August Haas (2.6) BMS Herlev United States Eysan Wiley (3.9) Holdbæk Stenhus
2023–24 United States Andrew Sims (25.7) Amager United States Kevin Marfo (14.6) Svendborg Rabbits Denmark Adam Heede-Andersen (6.5) Værløse Blue Hawks United States Bakary Camara (2.3) Randers Cimbria Denmark Tomas Atli Bjarkason (4.5) Amager

Source: Eurobasket.com, Basketligaen.dk Archived 2017-10-04 at the Wayback Machine

All-time leaders

Last updated June 1, 2018.

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

Stats since 2002.

Single game records

Last updated June 1, 2018.[5]

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

Stats since 2002.

References

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