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 (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
2023-24 season

History

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.


Swedish Basketball League is located in Sweden
Borås
Borås
Jämtland
Jämtland
Luleå
Luleå
Norrköping
Norrköping
Nässjö
Nässjö
Södertälje
Umeå
Fryshushet
Fryshushet
Köping
Köping
Uppsala
Kalmar
Kalmar
Location of teams in the 2022–23 Basketligan

Current teams
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
SeasonChampionRunner-upScoreFinals MVP
1992–93Stockholm CapitalsNorrköping Dolphins3–0—
1993–94Kärcher BasketNorrköping Dolphins3–0
1994–95AlvikKärcher Basket3–0
1995–96New Wave SharksSödertälje Kings3–2
1996–97Plannja BasketM7 Borås3–1
1997–98Norrköping DolphinsPlannja Basket3–1
1998–99Plannja Basket08 Stockholm Human Rights3–0
1999–00Plannja BasketM7 Borås3–1
2000–0108 Stockholm Human RightsNorrköping Dolphins3–0
2001–02Plannja BasketSödertälje Kings3–2
2002–03Solna VikingsPlannja Basket3–1
2003–04Plannja BasketNorrköping Dolphins4–1
2004–05Södertälje KingsSundsvall Dragons4–2
2005–06Plannja BasketSolna Vikings4–1
2006–07Plannja Basket08 Stockholm Human Rights4–2
2007–08Solna VikingsSundsvall Dragons3–0
2008–09Sundsvall DragonsSolna Vikings4–3
2009–10Norrköping DolphinsPlannja Basket4–1
2010–11Sundsvall DragonsNorrköping Dolphins4–3
2011–12Norrköping DolphinsSödertälje Kings4–2United States Johnell Smith
2012–13Södertälje KingsSundsvall Dragons4–2United States John Roberson
2013–14Södertälje KingsNorrköping Dolphins4–3Croatia Toni Bizaca
2014–15Södertälje KingsUppsala4–1United States John Roberson
2015–16Södertälje KingsNorrköping Dolphins4–0United States Skyler Bowlin
2016–17BC LuleåSödertälje Kings4–1United States Brandon Rozzell
2017–18Norrköping DolphinsBC Luleå4–3—
2018–19Södertälje KingsBorås Basket4–1—
2019–20[lower-alpha 1]BoråsBC Luleå——
2020–21Norrköping DolphinsSödertälje BBK4–0 Sweden Adam Ramstedt
2021–22Norrköping DolphinsJämtland Basket4–2 Sweden Felix Terins
2022–23Norrköping DolphinsBorås Basket4–2 United States Devonte Green

Performance by club

Teams in italic are no longer active.

Club Winners Runners-up Years won
Luleå[lower-alpha 2] 84 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2017
Norrköping Dolphins 761998, 2010, 2012, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
Södertälje Kings
6
42005, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019
Sundsvall Dragons 232009, 2011
Solna Vikings 222003, 2008
Borås 142020
08 Stockholm Human Rights 122001
Kärcher 111994
Stockholm Capitals 1–1993
Alvik 1–1995
New Wave Sharks 1–1996
Uppsala –1–

Awards
  • Most Valuable Player
  • Finals MVP
  • Rookie of the Year
  • Best Defender
  • Guard of the Year
  • Forward of the Year
  • Center of the Year

See also
  • List of sporting events in Sweden
  • Basketligan All-Star Game

Notes
  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
  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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