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Luleå Basket
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Leagues Basketligan dam
Founded 1978 (1978)
Arena Luleå Energi Arena
Capacity 3,000
Location Luleå, Sweden
Championships 7 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023)
Website luleabasket.com

Luleå Basket is a women's basketball team from Luleå, Sweden. They play professional basketball. The club started in 1978 and was first called Luleå Basketbollklubb (BBK). Today, they play in the Basketligan dam, which is Sweden's top women's basketball league.

About Luleå Basket

Luleå Basket is a well-known team in Swedish basketball. They are based in the city of Luleå. The team plays its home games at the Luleå Energi Arena. This arena can hold up to 3,000 fans.

Team Name History

When the club first began in 1978, its full name was Luleå Basketbollklubb. People often called it BBK for short. For a few years, from 2011 to 2015, the team had a different name. They were known as Northland Basket during that time. After 2015, they went back to being called Luleå Basket.

Championship Wins

Luleå Basket has won many championships! They won their very first Swedish national basketball championship in 2014. After that, they were champions for five years in a row. They won again in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. More recently, they added two more titles. They won their sixth championship in 2021 and their seventh in 2023. This makes them one of the most successful women's basketball teams in Sweden.

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