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BLNO

BLNO
BLNO Logo.jpg
Organising bodyNBBF
Founded2000
First season2000–01
CountryNorway
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams10
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Norwegian Cup
Most championshipsAsker Aliens
(5 titles)
Websitewww.basket.no/blno
2020–21 BLNO season

Basketligaen Norge, better known as BLNO is Norway's premier professional men's basketball league. It was established in 2000. The competition is organised by the Norwegian Basketball Federation (NBBF).

Clubs

Team City Arena
Ammerud Oslo Apallokka
Asker Aliens Asker Vollenhallen
Bærum Bærum Rykkinnhallen
Centrum Tigers Oslo Vulkanhallen
Frøya Bergen Frøya Idrettspark
Fyllingen Bergen Framohallen
Gimle Bergen Gimlehallen
Kongsberg Miners Kongsberg Kongsberghallen
Nidaros Jets Trondheim Husebyhallen
Tromsø Storm Tromsø Tromsøhallen

Former clubs

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

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 Aliens
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 Basket 3–2 Tromsø Storm
2011–12 Frøya Basket 80–78 Asker Aliens
2012–13 Bærum Basket 81–65 Tromsø Storm
2013–14 Gimle Basket 102–68 Ammerud Basket
2014–15 Asker Aliens 81–75 Bærum Basket
2015–16 Centrum Tigers 85–71 Tromsø Storm
2016–17 Centrum Tigers 87–74 Gimle Basket
2017–18 Kongsberg Miners 2–1 Asker Aliens
2018–19 Kongsberg Miners 2–1 Gimle Basket

Awards

Most Valuable Player

Year Player Position Nationality Team
2011–12 Stian Mjos 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

Finals MVP

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 Ireland Kongsberg Miners

Young Player of the Year

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

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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