Swedish Basketball League

Swedish men's basketball top division

This article is about the men's basketball league. For the women's league, see Basketligan dam.

Basketball league

Svenska Basketligan

Organising body| Swedish Basketball Federation
Founded| 1992; 32 years ago (1992)
First season| 1992–93
Country| Sweden
Confederation| FIBA Europe
Number of teams| 11
Level on pyramid| 1
Relegation to| Superettan
International cup(s)| Champions League
Europe Cup
Current champions| Norrköping Dolphins (8th title)
(2022–23)
Most championships| Södertälje BBK
(12 titles)
President| Sören Westin
Website| sblherr.se

Svenska Basketligan, or the Swedish Basketball League (SBL), is the premier league for professional basketball in Sweden. The league was originally established in 1992 as Basketligan and was known as that prior to the season of 2006–07, but when the Swedish company Obol Investment signed an agreement with the Swedish Basketball Federation in early October 2006, the league was renamed Obol Basketball League (OBL). In January 2007 the name was changed to Ligan, meaning simply the League.

## History

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On October 6, 2006, the Swedish Basketball Federation signed a 15-year agreement with Swiss company Obol Investment.[1] Part of the deal was that Basketligan would be renamed Obol Basketball League. Other parts of the deal include that the winning team would receive prize money if the team were to play in the EuroLeague during the following season. The agreement lasted for 15 years, but after five years Obol would make an evaluation and have the rights to then cancel the deal, if they so wish.

Borås

Jämtland

Luleå

Norrköping

Nässjö

Södertälje

Umeå

Fryshushet

Köping

Uppsala

Kalmar

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Location of teams in the 2022–23 Basketligan

## Current teams

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Team  | City  | Venue  | Capacity

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Borås | Borås | Boråshallen |

3,000

Fryshuset | Stockholm | Fryshuset Sporthall  |

1,000

Jämtland | Östersund | Östersunds Sporthall  |

1,700

Köping Stars | Köping | Köping Bad & Sport  |

1,400

Luleå | Luleå | Luleå Energi Arena  |

2,700

Norrköping Dolphins | Norrköping | Stadium Arena |

3,500

Nässjö | Nässjö | Nässjö Sporthall  |

1,200

Södertälje BBK | Södertälje | Täljehallen |

2,100

Umeå | Umeå | Umeå Energi Arena |

2,000

Kalmar Basket  | Kalmar | Akea Arena  |

1,200

Uppsala Basket | Uppsala | Fyrishov |

3,000

## Finals

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Season | Champion | Runner-up | Score | Finals MVP

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1992–93 | Stockholm Capitals | Norrköping Dolphins | 3–0 | —
1993–94 | Kärcher Basket | Norrköping Dolphins | 3–0
1994–95 | Alvik | Kärcher Basket | 3–0
1995–96 | New Wave Sharks | Södertälje Kings | 3–2
1996–97 | Plannja Basket | M7 Borås | 3–1
1997–98 | Norrköping Dolphins | Plannja Basket | 3–1
1998–99 | Plannja Basket | 08 Stockholm Human Rights | 3–0
1999–00 | Plannja Basket | M7 Borås | 3–1
2000–01 | 08 Stockholm Human Rights | Norrköping Dolphins | 3–0
2001–02 | Plannja Basket | Södertälje Kings | 3–2
2002–03 | Solna Vikings | Plannja Basket | 3–1
2003–04 | Plannja Basket | Norrköping Dolphins | 4–1
2004–05 | Södertälje Kings | Sundsvall Dragons | 4–2
2005–06 | Plannja Basket | Solna Vikings | 4–1
2006–07 | Plannja Basket | 08 Stockholm Human Rights | 4–2
2007–08 | Solna Vikings | Sundsvall Dragons | 3–0
2008–09 | Sundsvall Dragons | Solna Vikings | 4–3
2009–10 | Norrköping Dolphins | Plannja Basket | 4–1
2010–11 | Sundsvall Dragons | Norrköping Dolphins | 4–3
2011–12 | Norrköping Dolphins | Södertälje Kings | 4–2 |  Johnell Smith
2012–13 | Södertälje Kings | Sundsvall Dragons | 4–2 |  John Roberson
2013–14 | Södertälje Kings | Norrköping Dolphins | 4–3 |  Toni Bizaca
2014–15 | Södertälje Kings | Uppsala | 4–1 |  John Roberson
2015–16 | Södertälje Kings | Norrköping Dolphins | 4–0 |  Skyler Bowlin
2016–17 | BC Luleå | Södertälje Kings | 4–1 |  Brandon Rozzell
2017–18 | Norrköping Dolphins | BC Luleå | 4–3 | —
2018–19 | Södertälje Kings | Borås Basket | 4–1 | —
2019–20[a] | Borås | BC Luleå | — | —
2020–21 | Norrköping Dolphins | Södertälje BBK | 4–0  |  Adam Ramstedt
2021–22 | Norrköping Dolphins | Jämtland Basket | 4–2  |  Felix Terins
2022–23 | Norrköping Dolphins | Borås Basket | 4–2  |  Devonte Green

### Performance by club

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Teams in italic are no longer active.

Club  | Winners  | Runners-up  | Years won

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Luleå[b] | 8 | 4  | 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2017
Norrköping Dolphins | 7 | 6 | 1998, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
Södertälje Kings |

| 4 | 2005, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
Sundsvall Dragons | 2 | 3 | 2009, 2011
Solna Vikings | 2 | 2 | 2003, 2008
Borås | 1 | 4 | 2020
08 Stockholm Human Rights | 1 | 2 | 2001
Kärcher | 1 | 1 | 1994
Stockholm Capitals | 1 | – | 1993
Alvik | 1 | – | 1995
New Wave Sharks | 1 | – | 1996
Uppsala | – | 1 | –

## Awards

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Main article: Basketligan Awards

* Most Valuable Player
* Finals MVP
* Rookie of the Year
* Best Defender

* Guard of the Year
* Forward of the Year
* Center of the Year

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## See also

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* List of sporting events in Sweden
* Basketligan All-Star Game

## Notes

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1. ^ The 2019–20 season was terminated early due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, Borås was named league champions based on standings at the time.[2]
2. ^ Won several championships as "Plannja Basket".

## References

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1. ^ Thomas Ejderhov (2006-09-30). "Därför tar Obol över Basketligan | Idrottens Affärer". Idrottensaffarer.se. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
2. ^ "Swedish Federation cancels 2019/20 season, Boras named Champions". Eurobasket.com. 13 March 2020.

## External links

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* Official page on the Swedish Basketball Federation web (in Swedish)
* Official website (in Swedish)
* Independent site of Swedish basketball (in English)
* Swedish league on Eurobasket.com

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Basketligan

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* 1992–93
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* BC Luleå
* Borås Basket
* KFUM Fryshuset Basket
* Jämtland Basket
* Köping Basket
* Nässjö
* Norrköping Dolphins
* Södertälje BBK
* Umeå BSKT

Awards|

* Most Valuable Player
* Finals MVP

Former teams|

* 08 Stockholm Human Rights
* 24 Store Highlanders
* Akropol BBK
* Brahe Basket
* ecoÖrebro
* Gothia Basket
* Helsingborg BBK
* JB Knights BK
* Kvarnby Evergreens
* M7 Basket
* Ockelbo BBK
* Oskarshamn Atomics
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* Stockholm Capitals
* Sundsvall Dragons
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