Swedish Basketball League

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.

Svenska Basketligan
Organising bodySwedish Basketball Federation
Founded1992; 32 years ago (1992)
First season1992–93
CountrySweden
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams11
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toSuperettan
International cup(s)Champions League
Europe Cup
Current championsNorrköping Dolphins (8th title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsSödertälje BBK
(12 titles)
PresidentSören Westin
Websitesblherr.se

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.


Current teams

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Team City Venue Capacity
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
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
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
6
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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See also

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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.
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