Basketligaen Norge
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Organising body | NBBF |
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Founded | 1974 |
First season | 1974-75 |
Country | Norway |
Confederation | FIBA Europe |
Number of teams | 10 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | 1. divisjon |
Domestic cup(s) | Norwegian Cup |
Current champions | Gimle (3rd title) (2022–23) |
Most championships | Asker Aliens (5 titles) |
Website | www |
Basketligaen Norge, better known as BLNO, is a professional men's basketball league in Norway. It was established in 2000 following the rebranding of the former premier division Hovedserien (1974-2000). The competition is organised by the Norwegian Basketball Federation (NBBF). It is played with a regular season and playoff format.
Current teams (2023-24)
[edit]Team | City | Arena |
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Ammerud | Oslo | Apallokka |
Asker Aliens | Asker | Vollenhallen |
Bærum | Bærum | Rykkinnhallen |
Centrum Tigers | Oslo | Vulkanhallen |
Frøya | Bergen | Frøya Idrettspark |
Fyllingen | Framohallen | |
Gimle | Gimlehallen | |
Kongsberg Miners | Kongsberg | Kongsberghallen |
Nidaros Jets | Trondheim | Trondheim Spektrum |
Tromsø Storm | Tromsø | Tromsøhallen |
Former teams
[edit]Club |
First season in top division |
Number of seasons in top division |
Top division titles |
Last title |
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Bergen Bulldogs | 2001–02 | 1 | – | n/a |
Bærums Verk Jets | 2000–01 | 5 | 1 | 2003–04 |
Fjellhamar Stallions | 2006–07 | 3 | – | n/a |
Frøya Ambassadors | 2002–03 | 3 | – | n/a |
Harstad Vikings | 2000–01 | 10 | 1 | 2005–06 |
Kongsberg Penguins | 2000–01 | 7 | – | n/a |
Kristiansand Pirates | 2000–01 | 9 | – | n/a |
Langhus | 2011–12 | 1 | – | n/a |
Oslo Kings | 2000–01 | 2 | 1 | 2000–01 |
Ulriken Eagles | 2000–01 | 11 | 2 | 2008–09 |
Vålerenga Kings | 2002–03 | 1 | – | n/a |
Finals
[edit]Season | Champion | Result | Runner-up |
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2000–01 | Oslo Kings | 3–2 | Kongsberg Penguins |
2001–02 | Asker Aliens | 3–0 | Kongsberg Penguins |
2002–03 | Asker Aliens | 3–0 | Harstad Vikings |
2003–04 | Bærum Basket | 3–2 | Harstad Vikings |
2004–05 | Asker Aliens | 3–0 | Harstad Vikings |
2005–06 | Harstad Vikings | 3–2 | Asker Aliens |
2006–07 | Ulriken Eagles | 3–1 | Harstad Vikings |
2007–08 | Asker Aliens | 3–0 | Harstad Vikings |
2008–09 | Ulriken Eagles | 3–2 | Tromsø Storm |
2009–10 | Asker Aliens | 3–1 | Tromsø Storm |
2010–11 | Bærum | 3–2 | Tromsø Storm |
2011–12 | Frøya | 80–78 | Asker Aliens |
2012–13 | Bærum | 81–65 | Tromsø Storm |
2013–14 | Gimle | 102–68 | Ammerud |
2014–15 | Asker Aliens | 81–75 | Bærum |
2015–16 | Centrum Tigers | 85–71 | Tromsø Storm |
2016–17 | Centrum Tigers | 87–74 | Gimle |
2017–18 | Kongsberg Miners | 2–1 | Asker Aliens |
2018–19 | Kongsberg Miners | 2–1 | Gimle |
2019–20 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
2020–21 | |||
2021–22 | Gimle | 3–1 | Bærum |
2022–23 | Gimle | 3–1 | Frøya Ambassadors |
Awards
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Most Valuable Player
[edit]Year | Player | Position | Nationality | Team |
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2011–12 | Stian Mjøs | PG | ![]() |
Bærum Basket |
2012–13 | Gerald Walace | F | ![]() |
Tromsø Storm |
2015–16 | Mike Bruesewitz | F | ![]() |
Bærum Basket |
2016–17 | Juan Ferrales | PG | ![]() |
Kongsberg Miners |
2017–18 | Aksel Bolin | F | ![]() |
Asker Aliens |
2020-21 | Devin Gilligan | G | ![]() |
Froya Basket |
2021–22 | Wayne Stewart | F | ![]() |
Froya Basket |
2022-23 | Devin Gilligan | G/F | ![]() |
Fyllingen BBBK |
Finals MVP
[edit]Year | Player | Position | Nationality | Team |
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2011–12 | Miilah Kombat | F | ![]() |
Frøya Basket |
2013–14 | Audun Eskeland | PG | ![]() |
Gimle Basket |
2014–15 | Anders Stien | SG | ![]() |
Asker Aliens |
2015–16 | Roy Nwachukwu | F | ![]() |
Centrum Tigers |
2016–17 | Aksel Bolin | F | ![]() |
Centrum Tigers |
2017–18 | Brian Voelkel | F | ![]() |
Kongsberg Miners |
Young Player of the Year
[edit]Year | Player | Position | Nationality | Team |
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2011–12 | Magnus Midtvedt | G | ![]() |
Asker Aliens |
2012–13 | Marko Lepovic | SG | ![]() |
Centrum Tigers |
2014–15 | Johannes Dolven | F | ![]() |
Bærum Basket |
2015–16 | Harald Eika Frey | PG | ![]() |
Centrum Tigers |
2016–17 | Lars Fredrik Espe | PG | ![]() |
Gimle |
2017–18 | Mikal Gjerde | SG | ![]() |
Kongsberg Miners |
Defensive Player of the Year
[edit]Year | Player | Position | Nationality | Team |
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2011–12 | Anthony Lee-Ingram | F | ![]() |
Asker Aliens |
2012–13 | Delano Thomas | PF | ![]() |
Gimle |
2015–16 | Eric Gilchrese | G | ![]() |
Ammerud Basket |
2016–17 | Eric Gilchrese | G | ![]() |
Bærum Basket |
2017–18 | Fred Thomas | G | ![]() |
Kongsberg Miners |