Current season or competition: 2011–12 BLNO season |
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| Sport | Basketball |
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| Founded | 2000 |
| Inaugural season | 2000–01 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country(ies) |  Norway |
| Most recent champion(s) | Frøya Basket |
| Most titles | Asker Aliens (5) |
| Official website | Basket.no |
BLNO is Norway's premier professional men's basketball league. It was established in 2000.
Contents |
Format [link]
Competition [link]
There are 8 teams in the BLNO. Foreign players are allowed on all teams, but a maximum of two Americans are allowed on the court at a time. Also, a minimum of two Norwegian players are required on court by the rules.
Members for 2011–12 [link]
The following 8 clubs competed in the BLNO during the 2011–12 season:
| Club |
Position in 2011–12 |
First season in top division |
Number of seasons in top division |
First season of current spell in top division |
Top division titles |
Last title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammerud Basket | 7 | 2007–08 | 5 | 2007–08 | – | n/a |
| Asker Aliens | 2 | 2000–01 | 12 | 2000–01 | 6 | 2010–11 |
| Bærum Basket | 5 | 2006–07 | 6 | 2006–07 | – | n/a |
| Centrum Tigers | 4 | 2001–02 | 2 | 2011–12 | – | n/a |
| Frøya Basket | 1 | 2009–10 | 3 | 2009–10 | 1 | 2011–12 |
| Gimle Basket | 6 | 2007–08 | 5 | 2007–08 | – | n/a |
| Langhus | 8 | 2011–12 | 1 | 2011–12 | – | n/a |
| Tromsø Storm | 3 | 2000–01 | 12 | 2000–01 | – | n/a |
Former members [link]
| 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 |
| Oslo Kings | 2000–01 | 2 | 1 | 2000–01 |
| Ulriken Eagles | 2000–01 | 11 | 2 | 2008–09 |
| Vålerenga Kings | 2002–03 | 1 | – | n/a |
BLNO Finals [link]
The Playoff Finals are played as a best of 5 games series.
- 2001 Oslo Kings
3-2 win against Kongsberg Penguins
- 2002 Asker Aliens
3-0 win against Kongsberg Penguins
- 2003 Asker Aliens
3-0 win against Harstad Vikings
- 2004 Bærums Verk Jets
3-2 win against Harstad Vikings
- 2005 Asker Aliens
3-0 win against Harstad Vikings
- 2006 Harstad Vikings
3-2 win against Asker Aliens
- 2007 Ulriken Eagles
3-1 win against Harstad Vikings
- 2008 Asker Aliens
3-0 win against Harstad Vikings
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