Basketligan (2004-2005)

Basketligan Standings
(Final Standings)

P-Off 1

1. Plannja

23-7

2. Solna

20-10

3. Sundsvall

20-10

4. Sodertalje

19-11

5. Norrkoping

14-16

6. Akropol

11-19

P-Off 2

1. Jamtland

12-16

2. 08

12-16

3. Sallen

12-16

4. Ockelbo

11-17

5. Helsingborg

6-22



Sodertalje Kings won Swedish Championship 2005

Basketligan Standings
Stage One

1. Sodertalje

13-2

2. Plannja

12-4

3. Sundsvall

12-5

4. Solna

10-6

5. Norrkoping

8-8

6. Sallen

7-9

7. Akropol

7-10

8. 08

6-10

9. Helsingborg

5-11

10. Jamtland

5-12

11. Ockelbo

4-12

Stats Leaders

Points

1 Mitchell, Jamtla. 26.3
2 Miller, Sundsvall 23.3
3 Wesby, Sundsvall 22.5
4 Drevo, Sodertalje 20.5
5 Bergstrom, Norr. 18.5
6 Taylor, Ockelbo 18.4
7 Drains, Plannja 18.0
8 Palm, Sundsvall 17.8
9 Walker, Sallen 17.7
10 Stalhandske, So 17.7

Rebounds

1 Taylor, Ockelbo 12.4
2 Johnson, Helsing. 11.7
3 Palm, Sundsvall 10.9
4 Brisport, Jamtla. 10.0
5 Kjellbom, Sundsv. 9.8

Assists

1 Thomas, Akropol 6.6
2 Larsson, Plannja 6.3
3 Archie, 08 St. 5.8
4 Theisz, Sodertalje 5.8
5 Swahn, Ockelbo 5.2

Blocks

1 Molnar, Ockelbo 2.9

Steals

1 Thomas, Akropol 3.1

Field Goal %

1 Norville, Akropol 62.9

3-Point %

1 Drevo, Sodertalje 46.8

Free Throw %

1 Bergstrom, Norrk. 91.1

  Eurobasket Season Awards 2004-2005 - Feb. 20, 2005 - by Olle Hansson
As Basketligan is now moving in to it's playoffs, it is time for Eurobaskets annual Eurobasket.com Swedish Section Season Awards. Where we name the Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, Forward of the Year, Center of the Year and so on. Please not that this however, is not official awards from Basketligan.
Eurobasket Player of the Year: Fred Drains, Plannja Basket
Eurobasket Guard of the Year: Andrew Mitchell, Jamtland Basket
Eurobasket Forward of the Year: Fred Drains, Plannja Basket
Eurobasket Center of the Year: Johan Akesson, Helsingborg Pearls
Eurobasket Most Improved Player of the Year: Johan Akesson, Helsingborg Pearls
Eurobasket Bosman Player of the Year: Donatas Sabaliauskas, Plannja Basket
Eurobasket Import Player of the Year: Andrew Mitchell , Jamtland Basket
Eurobasket Defensive Player of the Year: Fred Drains, Plannja Basket
Eurobasket Entertainer of the Year: Rob Lewin, Plannja Basket
Eurobasket Coach of the Year: Christer Stjernborg ,Sundsvall Dragons

Eurobasket All-League 1st Team

Andrew Mitchell, Jamtland Basket
J.J Miller, Sundsvall Dragons
Fred Drains, Plannja Basket
Alex Wesby, Sundsvall Dragons
Johan Akesson, Helsingborg Pearls

Eurobasket All-League 2nd Team
Charles Thomas, Akropol Basket
Hakan Larsson, Plannja Basket
Andrew Drevo, Sodertalje Kings
Kenny Walker, Sallen Basket
Joakim Kjellbom, Sundsvall Dragons

Eurobasket All-League Domestic Players Team
Hakan Larsson, Plannja Basket
David Bergstrom, Norrkoping Dolphins
Fred Drains, Plannja Basket
Joakim Kjellbom, Sundsvall Dragons
Johan Akesson, Helsingborg Pearls

Eurobasket All-League Imports Team
Andrew Mitchell, Jamtland Basket
J.J Miller, Sundsvall Dragons
Andrew Drevo, Sodertalje Kings
Alex Wesby, Sundsvall Dragons
Kenny Walker, Sallen Basket

Eurobasket All-League Bosman Team
Nick Eppehimer, Norrkoping Dolphins
Donatas Sabaliauskas, Plannja Basket
Keith Vassel, Jamtland Basket
Janis Porzingis, Norrkoping Dolphins
Aaron Molnar, Ockelbo Basket

Eurobasket All-League Defensive Team
Hakan Larsson, Plannja Basket
Charles Thomas, Akropol Basket
Wayne Bernard, Norrkoping Dolphins
Fred Drains, Plannja Basket
Joakim Kjellbom, Sundsvall Dragons

Eurobasket All-League Entertainment Team
Andrew Mitchell, Jamtland Basket
J.J Miller, Sundsvall Dragons
Jim Nystrom, Solna Vikings
Kenny Walker, Sallen Basket
Rob Lewin, Plannja Basket

  All-Stars Game
The north all-stars won the game against the south all-stars. David Bergstrom and Damen Maddox of Norrkoping dolphins did not play the All-Star game in team south, and instead played Jason Andreas and Serdar Akyuz from Akropol.
The final score was 96-94 to team North, and MVP was Sundsvalls James J.J. Miller (180-G-79, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: N.Carolina A&T) who scored 11 points and had 8 assist, and put on a real show.
The Slam Dunk Contest was won by amazing dunker Rob Lewin of Plannja Basket, he had a high flying dunk who no one could compare to. Jim Nystrom was the closest one to take on Lewin, but still, had no chance.
Threepoint champion of the year was Bo Eriksson of Sallen Basket who won the final against Eric Taylor with 12-11

Team North consists of:
Starting Guard - Andrew Pleick, Sallen Basket
Starting Guard - Ha
kan Larsson, Plannja Basket
Starting Forward - Fred Drains, Plannja Basket
Starting Forward - Joakim Kjellbom, Sundsvall Dragons
Starting Center - Kenny Walker, Sallen Basket
Bench - James JJ Miller, Sundsvall Dragons
Bench - Andrew Mitchell, Jamtland Basket
Bench - Jim Nystrom, Solna Vikings
Bench - Cedric Taylor, Ockelbo Basket
Bench - Mike Palm, Sundsvall Dragons
Coach: Christer Stjernborg, Sundsvall Dragons

Team South consists of:
Starting Guard - Jens Sta
lhandske, Sodertalje Kings
Starting Guard - David Bergstrom, Norrkoping Dolphins
Starting Forward - Andrew Drevo, Sodertalje Kings
Starting Forward - Nick Eppeheimer, Norrkoping Dolphins
Starting Center - Johan a
kesson, Helsingborg Pearls
Bench - Charles Thomas, Akropol Basket
Bench - Tezale Archie, 08 Stockholm
Bench - Mikael Lindqvist, 08 Stockholm
Bench - Steve Pettyjohn, Sodertalje Kings
Bench - Damen Maddox, Norrkoping Dolphins
Coach: Torbjorn Gehrke, Sodertalje Kings