Current season, competition or edition: 2016–17 Basketligaen |
|
Sport | Basketball |
---|---|
Founded | 1995 |
Inaugural season | 1995–96 |
No. of teams | 8 |
Country | Denmark |
Continent | FIBA Europe (Europe) |
Most recent champion(s) |
Horsens IC (6th title) |
Most titles |
Bakken Bears (14 titles) |
TV partner(s) | TV2 Sport |
Relegation to | 1. Division |
Domestic cup(s) | Danish Cup |
Official website | basketligaen |
The Danish Basketball League is the highest professional basketball league in Denmark. The league is officially known as Basketligaen and was founded in 1998. But, the original men's first division was founded in 1957. All-time record holder in league titles is Bakken Bears, which has captured 14 titles in its history. The main TV partner of the league is TV2 Sport. The team consists of 10 teams, with no relegation rules.
Source: Eurobasket.com