BLNO
Organising bodyNBBF
Founded1974 (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 Norway's premier professional men's basketball league. 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)

TeamCityArena
AmmerudOsloApallokka
Asker AliensAskerVollenhallen
BærumBærumRykkinnhallen
Centrum TigersOsloVulkanhallen
FrøyaBergenFrøya Idrettspark
FyllingenBergenFramohallen
GimleBergenGimlehallen
Kongsberg MinersKongsbergKongsberghallen
Nidaros JetsTrondheimTrondheim Spektrum
Tromsø StormTromsøTromsøhallen

Former teams

Club
 First season in
top division		 Number of seasons
in top division		 Top division
titles		 Last title
Bergen Bulldogs2001–021–n/a
Bærums Verk Jets2000–01512003–04
Fjellhamar Stallions2006–073–n/a
Frøya Ambassadors2002–033–n/a
Harstad Vikings2000–011012005–06
Kongsberg Penguins2000–017–n/a
Kristiansand Pirates2000–019–n/a
Langhus2011–121–n/a
Oslo Kings2000–01212000–01
Ulriken Eagles2000–011122008–09
Vålerenga Kings2002–031–n/a

Finals

Season Champion Result Runner-up
2000–01Oslo Kings3–2Kongsberg Penguins
2001–02Asker Aliens3–0Kongsberg Penguins
2002–03Asker Aliens3–0Harstad Vikings
2003–04Bærum Basket3–2Harstad Vikings
2004–05Asker Aliens3–0Harstad Vikings
2005–06Harstad Vikings3–2Asker Aliens
2006–07Ulriken Eagles3–1Harstad Vikings
2007–08Asker Aliens3–0Harstad Vikings
2008–09Ulriken Eagles3–2Tromsø Storm
2009–10Asker Aliens3–1Tromsø Storm
2010–11Bærum3–2Tromsø Storm
2011–12Frøya80–78Asker Aliens
2012–13Bærum81–65Tromsø Storm
2013–14Gimle102–68Ammerud
2014–15Asker Aliens81–75Bærum
2015–16Centrum Tigers85–71Tromsø Storm
2016–17Centrum Tigers87–74Gimle
2017–18Kongsberg Miners2–1Asker Aliens
2018–19Kongsberg Miners2–1Gimle
2019–20Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21
2021–22 Gimle 3–1 Bærum
2022–23 Gimle 3–1 Frøya Ambassadors

Awards

Most Valuable Player

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 BBBK

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 Republic of Ireland 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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