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Ligan (basketball)
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Swedish Basketball League or so Called Ligan is the premier league for basketball
in Sweden
. The league was originally established in 1992 as Basketligan and was known as that prior to the season of 2006/2007, but when the Swedish
company Obol Investment
signed an agreement with the Swedish Basketball Federation in early October 2006, the league was renamed Obol Basketball League (OBL). In January 2007 the name was changed to Ligan, meaning simply the League.
company Obol Investment. Part of the deal was that Basketligan would be renamed Obol Basketball League. Other parts of the deal include that the winning team would receive prize money if the team were to play in the Euroleague
during the following season. The agreement lasts for 15 years, but after five years Obol would make an evaluation and have the rights to then cancel the deal, if they so wish.
On January 15, 2007 Obol informed readers on their web page that "Obol Investment Concept is declared in liquidation. For further questions clients are instructed to contact Dundee Securities Corporation." This was hardly surprising given that front figure Bo Johansson has not showed up to straighten out legal issues with Finansinspektionen
, the Swedish financial supervisory authority. In fact, Bo Johansson already had disappeared at the end of 2006 when "Basketligan", the basketball team Plannja Basket, and the ice hockey team Luleå Hockey terminated their contracts with Obol after not having received sponsorship funds.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. The league was originally established in 1992 as Basketligan and was known as that prior to the season of 2006/2007, but when the Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
company Obol Investment
Obol Investment
Obol Investment was a Swedish company involved in fund managing and sponsoring sport events. In 2006, it signed a 15-year sponsorship deal with the Swedish Basketball Federation that resulted in the renaming of Basketligan to Obol Basketball League...
signed an agreement with the Swedish Basketball Federation in early October 2006, the league was renamed Obol Basketball League (OBL). In January 2007 the name was changed to Ligan, meaning simply the League.
Name change
On October 6, 2006 the Swedish Basketball Federation signed a 15-year agreement with SwissSwitzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
company Obol Investment. Part of the deal was that Basketligan would be renamed Obol Basketball League. Other parts of the deal include that the winning team would receive prize money if the team were to play in the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
during the following season. The agreement lasts for 15 years, but after five years Obol would make an evaluation and have the rights to then cancel the deal, if they so wish.
On January 15, 2007 Obol informed readers on their web page that "Obol Investment Concept is declared in liquidation. For further questions clients are instructed to contact Dundee Securities Corporation." This was hardly surprising given that front figure Bo Johansson has not showed up to straighten out legal issues with Finansinspektionen
Finansinspektionen
Finansinspektionen is the Swedish government agency responsible for financial regulation in Sweden. It is responsible for the oversight, regulation and authorisation of financial markets and its participants...
, the Swedish financial supervisory authority. In fact, Bo Johansson already had disappeared at the end of 2006 when "Basketligan", the basketball team Plannja Basket, and the ice hockey team Luleå Hockey terminated their contracts with Obol after not having received sponsorship funds.
Past Basketligan/OBL champions
The Swedish champions since 1993:- 1992/1993: Stockholm Capitals (StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
) - 1993/1994: Kärcher Basket (GothenburgGothenburgGothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
) - 1994/1995: Alvik Basket (StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
) - 1995/1996: New Wave Sharks (GothenburgGothenburgGothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
) - 1996/1997: Plannja Basket (LuleåLuleå- Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....
) - 1997/1998: Norrköping DolphinsNorrköping DolphinsNorrköping Dolphins is a basketball team from Norrköping, SwedenHead CoachKelly Grant-Depth chart:...
(NorrköpingNorrköpingNorrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County. The city has a population of 87,247 inhabitants in 2010, out of a municipal total of 130,050, making it Sweden's tenth largest city and eighth largest...
) - 1998/1999: Plannja Basket (LuleåLuleå- Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....
) - 1999/2000: Plannja Basket (LuleåLuleå- Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....
) - 2000/2001: 08 Stockholm Human Rights08 Stockholm Human Rights08 Stockholm Human Rights is a basketball team in Stockholm, based in Alvik.The team was created in 1996 by five separate basketball clubs in Stockholm , to create a strong club with equal conditions for all.The name for 08 Stockholm...
(StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
) - 2001/2002: Plannja Basket (LuleåLuleå- Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....
) - 2002/2003: Solna VikingsSolna VikingsSolna Vikings is a Swedish basketball team that currently plays in the highest Swedish division, Obol Basketball League. Solna Vikings was founded on 27 April 1999, when Solna IF announced that it would not continue playing. Solna Vikings Men won gold in 2003 and Women won in 2002, 2004 and 2006....
(StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
) - 2003/2004: Plannja Basket (LuleåLuleå- Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....
) - 2004/2005: Södertälje KingsSödertälje KingsSödertälje Kings is a basketball team from Södertälje, Stockholm, Sweden, playing in the Swedish Basketball League. Södertälje Kings' home arena is in Tälje Hallen.Head Coach: Vedran Bosnic...
(StockholmStockholmStockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
) - 2005/2006: Plannja Basket (LuleåLuleå- Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....
) - 2006/2007: Plannja Basket (LuleåLuleå- Transportation :Local buses are run by .A passenger train service is available from Luleå Centralstation on Sweden's national SJ railway service northbound to Narvik on the Norwegian coast, or southbound to Stockholm. See Rail transport in Sweden....
) - 2007/2008: Solna VikingsSolna VikingsSolna Vikings is a Swedish basketball team that currently plays in the highest Swedish division, Obol Basketball League. Solna Vikings was founded on 27 April 1999, when Solna IF announced that it would not continue playing. Solna Vikings Men won gold in 2003 and Women won in 2002, 2004 and 2006....
(SolnaSolna MunicipalitySolna Municipality is a municipality in Stockholm County in east central Sweden, located just north of the capital Stockholm. Its seat is located in the 'city' of Solna....
) - 2008/2009: Sundsvall DragonsSundsvall DragonsSundsvall Dragons is a professional Swedish basketball club from Sundsvall. Sundsvall Dragons have made it to the Liganfinals 4 times 2005, 2008 and in 2009 and 2011 as winners.-Current Roster:Head CoachPeter ÖqvistAss. Coach...
(SundsvallSundsvall-External links:* - Official site from Nordisk Familjebok - Sundsvalls tourist information bureau. - The alternative guide to Sundsvall. - Blog with photos from Sundsvall....
) - 2009/2010: Norrköping DolphinsNorrköping DolphinsNorrköping Dolphins is a basketball team from Norrköping, SwedenHead CoachKelly Grant-Depth chart:...
(NorrköpingNorrköpingNorrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County. The city has a population of 87,247 inhabitants in 2010, out of a municipal total of 130,050, making it Sweden's tenth largest city and eighth largest...
) - 2010/2011: Sundsvall DragonsSundsvall DragonsSundsvall Dragons is a professional Swedish basketball club from Sundsvall. Sundsvall Dragons have made it to the Liganfinals 4 times 2005, 2008 and in 2009 and 2011 as winners.-Current Roster:Head CoachPeter ÖqvistAss. Coach...
(SundsvallSundsvall-External links:* - Official site from Nordisk Familjebok - Sundsvalls tourist information bureau. - The alternative guide to Sundsvall. - Blog with photos from Sundsvall....
)
Teams 2010/2011
- 08 Stockholm Human Rights08 Stockholm Human Rights08 Stockholm Human Rights is a basketball team in Stockholm, based in Alvik.The team was created in 1996 by five separate basketball clubs in Stockholm , to create a strong club with equal conditions for all.The name for 08 Stockholm...
- Eco ÖrebroEco ÖrebroEco Örebro is a Swedish basketball club in Örebro. They are currently playing in the Ligan.- Roster 2010-2011 :-Depth Chart:- External links :**...
- Borås BasketBorås BasketBorås basket is a professional basketball club based in the Swedish town of Borås. It currently plays in the basketligan, the country's premier league.- Roster 2010-2011 :-Depth Chart:...
- Jämtland BasketJämtland BasketJämtland Basket is a basket ball club from Östersund, Sweden-Depth chart:...
- LF Basket NorrbottenLF Basket NorrbottenLF Basket Norrbotten is a basketball team from Luleå, Sweden.-Squad:Head CoachMattias Kenttä-Depth chart:...
- Norrköping DolphinsNorrköping DolphinsNorrköping Dolphins is a basketball team from Norrköping, SwedenHead CoachKelly Grant-Depth chart:...
- Solna VikingsSolna VikingsSolna Vikings is a Swedish basketball team that currently plays in the highest Swedish division, Obol Basketball League. Solna Vikings was founded on 27 April 1999, when Solna IF announced that it would not continue playing. Solna Vikings Men won gold in 2003 and Women won in 2002, 2004 and 2006....
- Sundsvall DragonsSundsvall DragonsSundsvall Dragons is a professional Swedish basketball club from Sundsvall. Sundsvall Dragons have made it to the Liganfinals 4 times 2005, 2008 and in 2009 and 2011 as winners.-Current Roster:Head CoachPeter ÖqvistAss. Coach...
- Södertälje KingsSödertälje KingsSödertälje Kings is a basketball team from Södertälje, Stockholm, Sweden, playing in the Swedish Basketball League. Södertälje Kings' home arena is in Tälje Hallen.Head Coach: Vedran Bosnic...
- Uppsala BasketUppsala BasketUppsala Basket is a Swedish basketball club playing in Uppsala , they play in the top Swedish basketball league Ligan. Uppsala Basket was founded in 1960 and plays it home games at Fyrishov. The club quickly became one of the top basketball clubs in Sweden....