BLNO
Current season, competition or edition: 2015-16 BLNO season | |
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| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2000 |
| Inaugural season | 2000–01 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country |
 Norway |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Centrum Tigers (1st title) |
| Most titles |
Asker Aliens (5 titles) |
| Official website | Basket.no |
BLNO is Norway's premier professional men's basketball league. It was established in 2000.
Format
There are 11 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.
Clubs
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
| 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 |
Finals
| Season | Champion | Result | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–01 | Oslo Kings | 3–2 | Kongsberg Penguins |
| 2001–02 | Aker Aliens | 3–0 | Kongsberg Penguins |
| 2002–03 | Asker Aliens | 3–0 | Harstad Vikings |
| 2003–04 | Bærum Basket | 3–2 | Harstad Vikings |
| 2004–05 | Aker 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 | Akser 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 | Centrum Tigers | 85–71 | Tromsø Storm |
Awards
Most Valuable Player
| Year | Player | Position | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Mjos, Stian Stian Mjos | PG | Norway |
Bærum Basket |
| 2012–13 | Walace, Gerald Gerald Walace | F |  United States |
Tromsø Storm |
Finals MVP
| Year | Player | Position | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Kombat, Miilah Miilah Kombat | F | Norway |
Frøya Basket |
Young Player of the Year
| Year | Player | Position | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Midtvedt, Magnus Magnus Midtvedt | G | Norway |
Asker Aliens |
| 2012–13 | Lepovic, Marko Marko Lepovic | SG |  Serbia |
Centrum Tigers |
Defensive Player of the Year
| Year | Player | Position | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Lee-Ingram, Anthony Anthony Lee-Ingram | F | United States |
Asker Aliens |
| 2012–13 | Thomas, Delano Delano Thomas | PF | United States |
Gimle BBK |
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External links
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