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Basketligaen Norge

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BLNO
Organising bodyNBBF
Founded1974; 50 years ago (1974)
First season1974–75
CountryNorway
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Relegation to1. divisjon
Domestic cup(s)Norwegian Cup
Current championsGimle (3rd title)
(2022–23)
Most championshipsAsker Aliens
(5 titles)
Websitewww.basket.no/blno

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)

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Team City Arena
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

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Club
First season in
top division
Number of seasons
in top division
Top division
titles
Last title
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

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Season Champion Result Runner-up
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
2022–23 Fyllingen BBK [no] 3–0 Bærum

Awards

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Most Valuable Player

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Year Player Position Nationality Team
2011–12 Stian Mjøs PG  Norway Bærum Basket
2012–13 Gerald Walace F  United States Tromsø Storm
2015–16 Mike Bruesewitz F  United States Bærum Basket
2016–17 Juan Ferrales PG  United States Kongsberg Miners
2017–18 Aksel Bolin F  Norway Asker Aliens
2020–21 Devin Gilligan G  United States Froya Basket
2021–22 Wayne Stewart F  United States Froya Basket
2022–23 Devin Gilligan G/F  United States Fyllingen BBK

Finals MVP

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Year Player Position Nationality Team
2011–12 Miilah Kombat F  Norway Frøya Basket
2013–14 Audun Eskeland PG  Norway Gimle Basket
2014–15 Anders Stien SG  Norway Asker Aliens
2015–16 Roy Nwachukwu F  Norway Centrum Tigers
2016–17 Aksel Bolin F  Norway Centrum Tigers
2017–18 Brian Voelkel F Republic of Ireland Ireland Kongsberg Miners

Young Player of the Year

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Year Player Position Nationality Team
2011–12 Magnus Midtvedt G  Norway Asker Aliens
2012–13 Marko Lepovic SG  Serbia Centrum Tigers
2014–15 Johannes Dolven F  Norway Bærum Basket
2015–16 Harald Eika Frey PG  Norway Centrum Tigers
2016–17 Lars Fredrik Espe PG  Norway Gimle
2017–18 Mikal Gjerde SG  Norway Kongsberg Miners

Defensive Player of the Year

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Year Player Position Nationality Team
2011–12 Anthony Lee-Ingram F  United States Asker Aliens
2012–13 Delano Thomas PF  United States Gimle
2015–16 Eric Gilchrese G  United States Ammerud Basket
2016–17 Eric Gilchrese G  United States Bærum Basket
2017–18 Fred Thomas G  United States Kongsberg Miners
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