Another title for Bakken Bears

Yesterday Bakken Bears beat Horsens on the road with 96-87 and won the final series of the Danish league with 4-2. It is the fifth time in a row and the 19th in total that Bakken Bears is crowned Danish Champion. With Thursday’s championship victory, there is also an end to an era. The Bakken…

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Bakken Bears win 2018-19 Danish Ligaen Championship

The Bakken Bears have successfully completed a three-peat in the Danish Ligaen after winning the 2018-19 league championship. They defeated the rivals Horsens IC in Game 4 of the finals with a convincing 76-91 blowout. This is the Bears’ 15th Danish League championship over the last 20 years and their 16th overall. The Bears put…

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Bakken Bears Sweep Their Way to 16th League Title

 The Bakken Bears took down Horsens IC in a clean 4-game sweep in the Danish League finals series to bag their 16th championship. Horsens IC finished the regular season with an astounding 19-2 record, two games ahead of the Bears. However, when it came to the playoffs, it was all Bakken, all the way. The…

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Bakken Bears, Danish Powerhouse

The Bakken Bears run in the FIBA Europe Cup has come to an end. They lost Game 2 of their semi-finals matchup to Scandone Avellino 72-82 at Aarhus. Avellino won Game 1 with 75-72.  At the end of the day, the Bears can hold their heads up high. They had an impressive run and are…

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Danish Ligaen: Bakken Bears are back on top

The Bakken Bears defeated Horsens IC 81-73 in Game 5 of the finals series to win the 2017 Danish League championship. The win marks the 13th championship for the organization. Horsens IC took Game 1 of the series but the Bears regrouped and went on an impressive four-game run to eventually raise the trophy above…

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John Williamson pens with Bakken

John Williamson (200 cm, Cincinnati’07) has agreed to terms on a deal to play for the Bakken Bears (Denmark-Ligaen) this 2016-17. He spent the 2015-16 season on the roster of Hapoel Tel-Aviv (Israel-Winner League). In 22 games Williamson was able to deliver averages of 10.9 ppg and 6.3 rpg. His strong play for the season…

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Dwayne Benjamin goes pro with Bakken

Dwayne Benjamin (201 cm, Oregon’16) is set to begin his professional career this 2016-17 in Denmark, signing with the Bakken Bears (Denmark-Ligaen). The Bears are coming off back-to-back Danish league finals appearances, but want to take their game to the next level and capture that elusive crown. The last time they won the title was…

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Horsens IC wins 2nd consecutive Danish Ligaen

Horsens IC has repeated as the champion of Denmark’s Ligaen, defending its title to claim a second consecutive league victory. The club downed the Bakken Bears 84-78 in the seventh and deciding game of the best of seven finals series. In the decider, Horsens has home floor advantage and used it to take the lead…

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Bakken Bears wins Danish Cup

Bakken Bears are celebrating winning the Danish Cup after overcoming Horsens IC in the showpiece final, running out comfortable winners. The Bears decided the final in style, claiming an 83-66 victory on the back of 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists from Shawn Glover (201 cm, ORU). The victory marked the eighth time the…

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