# Basketligaen Norge

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 (2024–25)

| 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 | Trondheim Spektrum |
| Oppsal Panthers | Oslo | Oppsal Arena |
| Tromsø Storm | Tromsø | Tromsøhallen |

## Former teams

| 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 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 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021–22 | Gimle | 3–1 | Bærum |
| 2022–23 | Gimle | 3–1 | Frøya Ambassadors |
| 2022–23 | Fyllingen BBK [no] | 3–0 | Bærum |

## 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 BBK |

### 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 |