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's premier professional men's basketball

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 league. It was established in 2000.

Competition

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 2010–11

The following 8 clubs will compete in the BLNO during the 2010–11 season:

Club	Position in 2009–10	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	6	2007–08	4	2007–08	–	n/a
Asker Aliens	1	2000–01	11	2000–01	5	2009–10
Bærum Basket	5	2006–07	5	2006–07	–	n/a
Frøya Basket	7	2009–10	2	2009–10	–	n/a
Gimle Basket	2	2007–08	4	2007–08	–	n/a
Kristiansand Pirates	–	2000–01	9	2010–11	–	n/a
Tromsø Storm Tromsø Storm Tromsø Storm is a Norwegian basketball team from the city of Tromsø, playing in the Norwegian Basketball Premier League, BLNO. The home arena of Tromsø Storm is Tromsøhallen, which has an official capacity of approximately 2,500 spectators....	3	2000–01	11	2000–01	–	n/a
Ulriken Eagles Ulriken Eagles Ulriken Elite is a Norwegian basketball team playing in BLNO. It was formed in 1970 by a group of pupils at Ulriken secondary school. Ulriken play their matches in Haukelandshallen in Bergen...	8	2000–01	11	2000–01	2	2008–09

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
Centrum Tigers	2001–02	1	–	n/a
Fjellhamar Stallions	2006–07	3	–	n/a
Frøya Ambassadors Frøya Ambassadors Frøya Ambassadors is a Norwegian basketball team. Frøya Ambassadors is located in Laksevåg.-External links:*...	2002–03	3	–	n/a
Harstad Vikings Harstad Vikings Harstad Vikings was a Norwegian basketball team. The Vikings play their matches in Harstadhallen. The kits are blue and white, and the coach is Tore Berset. Harstad won the BLNO championship in 2006, and has made a total of 5 final appearances.-External links:...	2000–01	10	1	2005–06
Kongsberg Penguins	2000–01	7	–	n/a
Oslo Kings	2000–01	2	1	2000–01
Vålerenga Kings	2002–03	1	–	n/a

BLNO Finals

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
  Harstad Vikings
  Harstad Vikings was a Norwegian basketball team. The Vikings play their matches in Harstadhallen. The kits are blue and white, and the coach is Tore Berset. Harstad won the BLNO championship in 2006, and has made a total of 5 final appearances.-External links:...
  
  

3-2 win against Asker Aliens

• 2007 Ulriken Eagles
  Ulriken Eagles
  Ulriken Elite is a Norwegian basketball team playing in BLNO. It was formed in 1970 by a group of pupils at Ulriken secondary school. Ulriken play their matches in Haukelandshallen in Bergen...
  
  

3-1 win against Harstad Vikings

• 2008 Asker Aliens

3-0 win against Harstad Vikings