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Svenska Basketligan, or the Swedish Basketball League (SBL), is the premier league for professional
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in
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. The league was originally established in 1992 as Basketligan and was known as that prior to the season of 2006–07, but when the
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company Obol Investment signed an agreement with the
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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.


History

On October 6, 2006, the
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signed a 15-year agreement with
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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 lasted 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.


Current teams


Finals


Performance by club

Teams in ''italic'' are no longer active.


Awards


See also

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Basketligan All-Star Game The Basketligan Basketball All-Star Game was an annual basketball event in Sweden, organised by the Swedish Basketball League, SBL. The All-Star Game or Weekend includes a match between a selection of the league's all-stars, a slam-dunk and a three ...


Notes


References


External links


Official page on the Swedish Basketball Federation web

Official website

Independent site of Swedish basketball

Swedish league on Eurobasket.com
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