Obol Basketball League (2006-2007)
The league changed its name from Basketligan to Obol Basketball League (OBL) in 2006
The league changed its name from Obol Basketball League to Basketligan in 2007

Basketligan Standings
Stage Two

A1
1. Solna 24-8
2. Plannja 24-8
3. Sundsvall 20-12
4. 08 17-15
5. Oresundskraft 14-18
6. Jamtland 14-18
A2
1. Norrkoping 18-14
2. Sallen 17-15
3. Akropol 13-19
4. Gotha Basket 13-19
5. Sodertalje 11-21
6. Ockelbo 7-25

Basketligan Standings
Stage One

1. Plannja 18-6
2. Solna 18-6
3. Sundsvall 17-7
4. 08 12-12
5. Oresundskraft 12-12
6. Norrkoping 12-12
7. Jamtland 12-12
8. Sallen 10-14
9. Gotha Basket 10-14
10. Akropol 9-15
11. Sodertalje 8-16
12. Ockelbo 6-18

Plannja won Swedish Ligaen Championship 2007

EuroCup Challenge:
Norrkoping Dolphins: took 3rd place (2-4) in Group D
Ligan Stats Leaders
Points Per Game
1 Coleman, Solna 26.8
2 Lalugba, Ja¤mtl.22.2
3 Mitchell, Plannja 21.9
4 Bethel, a–resunds.20.8
5 Blassingame, So.20.8
Rebounds Per Game
1 Shabazz, Akrop.13.1
2 Dies, 08 Stock. 11.2
3 Lalugba, Ja¤mtl.10.3
4 Palm, Sundsvall 10.0
5 Kjellbom, Sunds.9.7
Assists Per Game
1 Bree, Gothia 8.4
2 Levin, Solna 7.1
3 Blassingame, Sol.7.0
4 Jackson, Uppsala 6.2
5 Larsson, Plannja 6.0
Steals Per Game
1 Jackson, Uppsala 3.1
2 Frier, Ockelbo 2.2
3 Drains, Plannja 2.2
Field Goal Percentage
1 Palmblad, Solna 67.7
2 Carr, Akropol 66.7
3 Drains, Plannja 64.0
3-point %
1 Withworth, Sund.51,3
2 Naydenov, Solna 49,4
3 Stokes, Sa¶dert.47,1
FreeThrows
1 Withworth, Sund.97,1
2 Palm, Sundsvall 94,6
3 Andersson, Sall.90,9

Planja Basket Lulea 2006-07
David Visscher
David Visscher
Visscher
Hakan Larsson
Larsson
Adam Sonn
Sonn
Andrew Mitchell
Mitchell
Jonas Jerebko
Jerebko
John Rosendahl
Rosendahl

11

Larsson Hakan 184 (6'1'') G 74 SWE

15

Sonn Adam 201 (6'7'') F 80 USA

4

Mitchell Andrew 181 (5'11'') G 79 USA

10

Jerebko Jonas 204 (6'9'') F 87 SWE

14

Rosendahl John 203 (6'8'') F/C 77 SWE

8

Enbom Jim 195 (6'5'') F 76 SWE

13

Ryan Robin 193 (6'4'') G 87 SWE

5

Boucari Serabilo 188 (6'2'') G 85 TOG

7

Olsson Mats 204 (6'9'') F 78 SWE

12

Josefsson Gustav 183 (6'0'') G 86 SWE

6

Eriksson Joakim 201 (6'7'') F 79 SWE
Head Coach: Visscher David
Assistant: Ryan Pat

   Eurobasket.com All-Swedish League Awards 2006-07

All-League 1st Team 2006-07


Drains


Blassingame


Blom


Rosendahl


Dies

Player of the Year: Fred Drains (195-F-71) (Plannja Basket)
Guard of the Year: Jerel Blassingame (178-G-81) (Solna Vikings)
Forward of the Year: Lesli Myrthil (200-F-77) (Solna Vikings)
Center of the Year: John Rosendahl (203-F/C-77) (Plannja Basket)
Newcomer of the Year: Jonas Jerebko (204-F-87) (Plannja Basket)
Most Improved Player of the Year: Mikael Lindqvist (193-G-83) (08 Stockholm)
Bosman Player of the Year: Borislav Djordjic (203-F/C-82) (Ockelbo BBK)
Import Player of the Year: Jerome Coleman (185-G-81) (Solna Vikings)
Domestic Player of the Year: Joakim Blom (211-C-76) (08 Stockholm)
Defensive Player of the Year: Fred Drains (Plannja Basket)
Coach of the Year: Matthias Kentta (Oresundskraft)

1st Team
Jerel Blassingame (178-G-81) (Solna Vikings)
Fred Drains (Plannja Basket)
Joakim Blom (211-C-76) (08 Stockholm)
John Rosendahl (Plannja Basket)
Emmanuel Dies (204-F-77) (08 Stockholm)

2nd Team
Jerome Coleman (Solna Vikings)
Andrew Mitchell (181-G-79) (Plannja Basket)
Demetrius Brown (198-F-83) (08 Stockholm)
Boakai Lalugba (200-F-81) (Jamtland)
Lesli Myrthil (Solna Vikings)

All-Domestic Players Team
Mikael Lindqvist (08 Stockholm)
Lesli Myrthil (Solna Vikings)
Fred Drains (Plannja Basket)
John Rosendahl (Plannja Basket)
Joakim Blom (08 Stockholm)

All-Imports Team
Jerel Blassingame (178-G-81) (Solna Vikings)
Andrew Mitchell (181-G-79) (Plannja Basket)
Jerome Coleman (185-G-81) (Solna Vikings)
Demetrius Brown (08 Stockholm)
Emmanuel Dies (08 Stockholm)

All-Bosmans Team
Borislav Djordjic (Ockelbo BBK)
Simeon Naydenov (201-F-81) (Solna Vikings)
Marko Djuric (208-F/C-83) (Solna Vikings)
Srdan Subotic (193-G-80) (Jamtland Basket)
Michael Bree (184-G-80) (Gothia Basket)

All-Defensive Team
Thomas Massamba (185-G-85) (08 Stockholm)
Demetrius Brown (08 Stockholm)
Lesli Myrthil (Solna Vikings)
Fred Drains (Plannja Basket)
Anders Ronndahl (201-F-77) (Oresundskraft)

   Plannja won the championship title 2007 !!
John Rosendahl settled the game with 4.4 seconds left on the clock by making a free-throw. It was a tight game and not many points were scored when Plannja defeated 08 Stockholm. Plannja have now 7 gold medals and this was the second one in a row as Plannja managed to win last season as well.
Best for Plannja was Andrew Mitchell with 14 points. Best player for 08 Stockholm was Emmanuel Dies with 16 points and 15 rebounds.
08 Stockholm HR - Plannja Basket 65-66
08 Stockholm HR: Emmanuel Dies 16 (15rbs), Diamantis Koukouvinos 16, Joakim Blom 9, Demetrius Brown 7, Olivie Ilunga 7, Mikael Lindquist 6, Thomas Massamba 2, Viktor Bengtsson 2
Plannja Basket: AndreAndrew Mitchell 14, Carlos Wheeler 12, John Rosendahl 11, Jonas Jerebko 10, Fred Drains 9, Jim Enbom 8, Ha¥kan Larsson 2

All Star Game 2007
Team Sweden won yesterday's All-Star game against Team Global in a packed game in Fryshuset with 08 Stockholm as the host of the night.
After a slow start of the game it was Plannja's guard Hakan Larsson (184-G-74) that made sure the tempo was high and his teammate Fred Drains (195-F-71, college: Kean) help out to make their club coach David Visscher the winner of the game. Joakim Kjellbom (213-C/F-79, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: N.Arizona) and Mike Palm (208-C-79, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: W.Washington) were dominating under the baskets.
David Bergstrom (185-G-75), from Norrkoping, was brilliant with the 3 point shooting. With impressive 24 points out of 30 possible he made it to the final against Sundsvalls Tim Whitworth (198-G/F-81, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: Drexel) (23 pts) in the 3point contest. David was unbeatable in the final with his 22 points while Tim had 19.
The night ended with the STADIUM SLAM DUNK CONTEST where Randy Orr (209-C/F-82, agency: Hart Sports Mngm, college: Georgia Perimeter) from Gothia took home the victory against Jeff Viggiano (198-F-84, college: Massachusetts) and Howard Frier (193-G-76, agency: EM-PA, college: Colorado). Behind the jury table we found Anton Korberg, Torbjorn Gehrke, Nina Barlin, Mattias Sahlstrom and DJQuality.

Team Sweden
Joakim Kjellbom (213-C/F-79, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: N.Arizona) Sundsvall Dragons
John Rosendahl (203-F/C-77, college: Wyoming) Plannja Basket
Fred Drains (195-F-71, college: Kean) Plannja Basket
Mike Palm (208-C-79, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: W.Washington) Sundsvall Dragons
Jonathan Skjoldebrand (203-C/F-83) Sodertalje Kings
Mikael Lindqvist (193-G-83, agency: Court Side) 08 Stockholm HR
Joakim Blom (211-C-76, agency: Court Side) 08 Stockholm HR
Adnan Chuk (194-G-81, agency: Stanley International) Jamtland Basket
Hakan Larsson (184-G-74) Plannja Basket
Lesli Myrthil (200-F-77, college: Wagner) Solna Vikings
Head Coach: David Visscher Plannja Basket
Assistant Coach: Matthias Kentta Oresundskraft Basket
Assistant Coach: Jens Stalhandske (190-G/F-78, agency: Rasmussen Services) Oresundskraft Basket

Team Global
Andrew Mitchell (181-G-79, college: Kent St.) Plannja Basket
Jerome Coleman (185-G-81, agency: Rose Professional Mngmnt, college: Rutgers) Solna Vikings
Boakai Lalugba (200-F-81, agency: Court Side, college: Bucknell) Jamtland Basket
Lorenzo Gordon (201-F-83, agency: Hart Sports Mngm, college: Oklahoma City) Gothia Basket
Tim Whitworth (198-G/F-81, agency: R.H.Consultancy, college: Drexel) Sundsvall Dragons
Howard Frier (193-G-76, agency: EM-PA, college: Colorado) Ockelbo BBK
Emmanuel Dies (204-F-77, college: Kansas St.) 08 Stockholm HR
Anthony Johnson (198-G/F-82, college: Louisiana-Lafayette) Oresundskraft Basket
Thomas Jackson (175-G-80, agency: Court Side, college: Butler) Sallen Basket
Jeff Viggiano (198-F-84, college: Massachusetts) Norrkoping Dolphins
Head Coach: Peter Oqvist Sundsvall Dragons
Assistant Coach: Pontus Frivold Sundsvall Dragons
Assistant Coach: Dennis Cooper Sundsvall Dragons