2023–24 Helsingborg BBK season

Helsingborg BBK
Head coachSpain Xavi Mascaró
ArenaGA Hallen
Superettan8th
PlayoffsQuarterfinals
Svenska CupenRound 1
Scoring leaderSweden Alexander Smakowski
19
Rebounding leaderFrance Baptiste Chazelas
15.6
Assists leaderSweden Oliver Cupan
5.5
Highest home attendance138
Helsingborg 86-75 Högsbo (April 12, 2024)
Average home attendance98
Biggest winHelsingborg 128-62 Sloga Uppsala (October 28, 2023)
Biggest defeatHögsbo 104-85 Helsingborg (November 30, 2023)
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2024-25 →
All statistics correct as of April 14, 2024.

During the 2023–24 season, the men's team play in Superettan and the women's team play in division 2. The men's team also compete in the Swedish Cup.

Overview

Preseason

  • June 13, 2023 - The club announces the extension of men's team head coach Xavier Mascaró for one more year.[1]
  • June 28, 2023 - Ahead of the 2023-24 season, the board announced the decision to withdraw the women's team from Basketettan. Claiming it as a wise decision for both club and players due to difficulty in recruiting a head coach as well as losing players from the previous season.[2]
  • July 8, 2023 - The new head coach for the women's team was announced as Erik Palmer.[3]

Season

  • February 16, 2024 - The club announced a decision to bring the men's team down to Basketettan in the upcoming season. The reason being financial difficulties[4]
  • March 1, 2024 - The club announce the departure of 4 year men's team head coach Xavier Mascaró after the end of the season.[5]
  • April 1, 2024 - The club announce that instead of playing in Basketettan the following season, the team must be moved to division 2 following financial concerns in the club. [6]

Players

Squad information

2023-24 HBBK Roster roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
G 3 Sweden Ruben Sternheden 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 17 – (2007-03-01)1 March 2007
G 4 Sweden Anton Persson 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 27 – (1997-12-06)6 December 1997
C 5 France Baptiste Chazelas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 27 – (1997-07-20)20 July 1997
F 5 Sweden Felix Carlsson 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 29 – (1995-09-19)19 September 1995
F 5 Sweden Samoro Unger Njie 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – (1994-02-25)25 February 1994
G 6 Sweden Rami Ismail 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 27 – (1997-01-02)2 January 1997
F/C 7 Spain Boubacar Gassama 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 25 – (1999-10-15)15 October 1999
G/F 9 Sweden Alexander Samkowski 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 24 – (2000-02-01)1 February 2000
F 10 Sweden Patrik Andersson (C) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 30 – (1994-12-05)5 December 1994
F 11 Sweden Rickard Rietz 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 22 – (2002-07-08)8 July 2002
PG 12 Sweden Jacob Burke 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 22 – (2002-10-14)14 October 2002
G 13 Sweden Oliver Cupan 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2002-05-19)19 May 2002
F 14 Sweden Carl Thore 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 20 – (2004-12-14)14 December 2004
C 16 Sweden Jack Rönndahl 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 15 – (2009-08-03)3 August 2009
G/F 17 Norway Sweden David Tastad 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 22 – (2002-06-14)14 June 2002
Head coach
  • Xavi Mascaró
Assistant coach(es)
  • Anders Rönndahl
  • Enric Orozco I Piqué
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: March 11, 2024

Players in

No. Pos. Nat. Name
14 G Spain Guillem Torrent
5 F Sweden Felix Carlsson
13 G Sweden Oliver Cupan
16 PF/C Spain Jesus Quesada
7 F/C Spain Boubacar Gassama

Players Out

No. Pos. Nat. Name Date Source
7 PF/C Sweden Erik Joelsson July 18, 2023 [7]
8 F Sweden Samoro Unger August 16, 2023 [8]
6 G Spain Alejandro Rubiera August 20, 2023 [9]
16 PF/C Spain Jesus Quesada October 23, 2023 [10]

Preseason

  Win    Loss

August 18, 2023 Malbas 63–77 Helsingborg BBK Malmö
19:00
Arena: Heleneholms Sporthall
August 25, 2023 Helsingborg BBK 88–70 IK Eos Lund Helsingborg
20:15
Arena: GA Hallen
August 27, 2023 Helsingborg BBK 89–71 Amager Helsingborg
15:45
Arena: GA Hallen

Swedish Cup

Official fixture list

  Win    Loss

September 9, 2023
1
 Helsingborg BBK 78–99 Högsbo Helsingborg
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 25-23, 17-22, 16-20, 20-34
Baskettv.se Pts: Smakowski 18
Rebs: Quesada 9
Asts: Burke, Rietz, Torrent 3 		Boxscore Pts: Peleg 28
Rebs: Vitali 13
Asts: Peleg 5 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 83

Regular Season

Official fixture list

  Win    Loss

September 23, 2023
1
 Helsingborg BBK 90–65 Eskilstuna Helsingborg
15:00 Scoring by quarter: 22-15, 20-16, 26-14, 22-20
sehtv.se Pts: Rietz 23
Rebs: Andersson 10
Asts: Burke 5 		Boxscore Pts: Findén 15
Rebs: Karahmetovic 8
Asts: Sandeberg 3 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 73
September 30, 2023
2
 Djurgården 71–78 Helsingborg BBK Stockholm
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 18-19, 22-17, 19-14, 12-28
Sehtv.se Pts: Crafoord 19
Rebs: Thörnblom 11
Asts: Bogdanovic 8 		Boxscore Pts: Smakowski 18
Rebs: Rietz 8
Asts: Burke 7 		Arena: Brönnkyrkahallen
Attendance: 65
October 1, 2023
3
 Fryshuset 82–79 Helsingborg BBK Stockholm
17:00 Scoring by quarter: 21-28, 16-27, 25-15, 20-9
Sehtv.se Pts: Lemetti 27
Rebs: Kodu 6
Asts: Lemetti 9 		Boxscore Pts: Smakowski 26
Rebs: Gassama, Quesada 8
Asts: Cupan 6 		Arena: Fryshuset CC
Attendance: 40
October 7, 2023
4
 Kalmar 75–107 Helsingborg BBK Kalmar
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 14-26, 21-29, 21-23, 19-29
Sehtv.se Pts: Birgemo 15
Rebs: Ramstedt 9
Asts: Indriksons 8 		Boxscore Pts: Smakowski 30
Rebs: Quesada 6
Asts: Burke, Torrent 5 		Arena: Akea Arena
Attendance: 100
October 14, 2023
5
 Helsingborg BBK 70–69 Norrort Helsingborg
14:15 Scoring by quarter: 10-23, 21-9, 20-17, 19-20
Sehtv.se Pts: Smakowski 22
Rebs: Torrent 9
Asts: Burke 4 		Boxscore Pts: Teigland 19
Rebs: Adolfson 12
Asts: Teigland 3 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 92
October 18, 2023
6
 IK Eos Lund 77–84 Helsingborg BBK Lund
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 18-28, 15-22, 27-14, 17-20
Sehtv.se Pts: Karason 18
Rebs: Von Uthmann 17
Asts: Jangered 6 		Boxscore Pts: Andersson 24
Rebs: Cupan 8
Asts: Cupan 6 		Arena: Eoshallen
Attendance: 336
October 22, 2023
7
 Helsingborg BBK 79–83 AIK Helsingborg
16:15 Scoring by quarter: 24-17, 7-29, 24-11, 24-26
Sehtv.se Pts: Quesada 27
Rebs: Quesada 11
Asts: Burke, Cupan 5 		Boxscore Pts: Holmström Forster, Welander 8
Rebs: Welander 9
Asts: Nilsson, Nunez, Rusom 3 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: N/A
October 28, 2023
8
 Helsingborg BBK 128–62 Sloga Uppsala Helsingborg
15:00 Scoring by quarter: 36-9, 31-14, 36-12, 25-27
Sehtv.se Pts: Unger 23
Rebs: Unger 13
Asts: Burke, Cupan 10 		Boxscore Pts: Grinev 24
Rebs: Eliasson 20
Asts: Eliasson 3 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 69
November 4, 2023
9
 Helsingborg BBK 99–82 Högsbo Helsingborg
15:00 Scoring by quarter: 14-22, 26-16, 31-21, 28-23
Sehtv.se Pts: Smakowski 25
Rebs: Smakowski 9
Asts: Cupan 8 		Boxscore Pts: Lundstedt 21
Rebs: Vitali 9
Asts: Peleg 5 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 122
November 11, 2023
10
 Ockelbo 75–69 Helsingborg BBK Ockelbo
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 19-12, 14-25, 23-13, 19-19
Sehtv.se Pts: Lundström 19
Rebs: Jonsson 8
Asts: Burright 12 		Boxscore Pts: Smakowski 18
Rebs: Smakowski 10
Asts: Burke 5 		Arena: Kuxahallen
Attendance: 427
November 18, 2023
11
 AIK 109–102(OT) Helsingborg BBK Stockholm
13:00 Scoring by quarter: 29-22, 21-31, 24-23, 20-18, Overtime: 15-8
Sehtv.se Pts: Mrabty 22
Rebs: Mrabty, Welander 7
Asts: Mrabty 6 		Boxscore Pts: Smakowski 38
Rebs: Rietz 12
Asts: Cupan 8 		Arena: Vasalundshallen
Attendance: 200
November 19, 2023
12
 Tureberg 96–80 Helsingborg BBK Stockholm
13:00 Scoring by quarter: 25-18, 22-19, 30-26, 19-17
Sehtv.se Pts: Jernberg 22
Rebs: Lindh 14
Asts: Lindh 9 		Boxscore Pts: Andersson 25
Rebs: Andersson 7
Asts: Cupan 7 		Arena: Sollentuna Sporthall
Attendance: 37
November 22, 2023
13
 Malbas 75–70 Helsingborg BBK Malmö
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 14-21, 21-11, 24-19, 16-19
Sehtv.se Pts: Månsson 27
Rebs: Månsson 11
Asts: Rostbøll Norberg 3 		Boxscore Pts: Smakowski 31
Rebs: Rietz 7
Asts: Burke 5 		Arena: Heleneholms Sporthall
Attendance: 146
November 26, 2023
14
 Helsingborg BBK 80–75 Ockelbo Helsingborg
14:30 Scoring by quarter: 28-22, 25-9, 18-23, 9-21
Sehtv.se Pts: Gassama 22
Rebs: Gassama 14
Asts: Andersson, Cupan 5 		Boxscore Pts: Manfredsson 17
Rebs: Burright, Olsson 7
Asts: Stark 8 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 83
November 30, 2023
15
 Högsbo 104–85 Helsingborg BBK Göteborg
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 27-22, 27-17, 26-17, 24-29
Sehtv.se Pts: A. Karras 31
Rebs: Vitali 16
Asts: Heder Ternell 6 		Boxscore Pts: Gassama 23
Rebs: Andersson 10
Asts: Cupan 5 		Arena: Gothia Arena
Attendance: 147
December 9, 2023
16
 Eskilstuna 58–83 Helsingborg BBK Eskilstuna
16:45 Scoring by quarter: 17-26, 14-18, 7-27, 20-12
Sehtv.se Pts: Findén 21
Rebs: Muorwel 10
Asts: Findén 3 		Boxscore Pts: Rietz 22
Rebs: Gassama 11
Asts: Cupan, Smakowski 4 		Arena: Stiga Sports Arena
Attendance: 100
December 17, 2023
17
 Helsingborg BBK 105–67 Wetterbygden Stars Helsingborg
15:00 Scoring by quarter: 30-19, 26-14, 31-17, 18-17
Sehtv.se Pts: Rietz 25
Rebs: Andersson 9
Asts: Cupan 12 		Boxscore Pts: Eriksson 21
Rebs: Eriksson 5
Asts: Nilsson 6 		Arena: GA Hallen
January 7, 2024
19
 Helsingborg BBK 70–85 Tureberg Helsingborg
15:00 Scoring by quarter: 15-22, 14-14, 18-27, 23-22
Sehtv.se Pts: Gassama 7
Rebs: Rietz 12
Asts: Andersson 6 		Boxscore Pts: Nilsson 21
Rebs: Lindh 16
Asts: Lindh 7 		Arena: GA Hallen
January 10, 2024
19
 Helsingborg BBK 84–78 Malbas Helsingborg
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 19-11, 31-25, 21-20, 13-22
Sehtv.se Pts: Cupan 20
Rebs: Gassama 13
Asts: Gassama 5 		Boxscore Pts: Tilliander Löfqvist 19
Rebs: Arikawe 11
Asts: Möller 7 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 71
January 14, 2024
20
 Helsingborg BBK 113–96 Djurgården Helsingborg
15:30 Scoring by quarter: 32-32, 25-16, 2423, 32-25
Sehtv.se Pts: Smakowski 46
Rebs: Gassama 14
Asts: Burke, Cupan 6 		Boxscore Pts: Tafra 29
Rebs: Thörnblom 15
Asts: Thörnblom 7 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 105
January 28, 2024
21
 Helsingborg BBK 81–70 Kalmar Helsingborg
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 17-11, 22-14, 27-23, 15-22
Sehtv.se Pts: Cupan 23
Rebs: Chazelas 16
Asts: Burke 7 		Boxscore Pts: Novovic 23
Rebs: Novovic 11
Asts: Tuckson 11 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 95
February 3, 2024
22
 Helsingborg BBK 87–106(OT) Huddinge Helsingborg
15:00 Scoring by quarter: 28-35, 14-16, 16-23, 27-11, Overtime: 2-21
Sehtv.se Pts: Cupan 24
Rebs: Chazelas 24
Asts: Cupan 6 		Boxscore Pts: Mcbee 30
Rebs: Hökk 11
Asts: Chatziathanasiou 8 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 114
February 18, 2024
23
 Helsingborg BBK 96–91 Fryshuset Helsingborg
15:30 Scoring by quarter: 22-20, 24-15, 27-25, 23-31
sehtv.se Pts: Smakowski 25
Rebs: Rietz, Smakowski 10
Asts: Cupan 9 		Boxscore Pts: Lemetti 29
Rebs: Solevic 12
Asts: Solevic 6 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 127
February 24, 2024
24
 Sloga Uppsala 86–75 Helsingborg BBK Uppsala
14:00 Scoring by quarter: 23-16, 25-17, 14-20, 24-22
sehtv.se Pts: Nordström 32
Rebs: Dujkovic 17
Asts: Ehrnvall, Nordström 5 		Boxscore Pts: Smakowski 22
Rebs: Chazelas 12
Asts: 4 players, 2 		Arena: Upplands Bilforum USIF Arena
Attendance: 109
March 1, 2024
25
 Wetterbygden Stars 96–74 Helsingborg BBK Jönköping
19:30 Scoring by quarter: 12-14, 32-24, 23-21, 29-15
sehtv.se Pts: Homelius 26
Rebs: Gomez, Kutic 7
Asts: Nilsson 10 		Boxscore Pts: Chazelas 25
Rebs: Chazelas 16
Asts: Chazelas, Cupan 4 		Arena: Huskvarna Sporthall
Attendance: 155
March 9, 2024
26
 Helsingborg BBK 92–82 RIG Mark Helsingborg
14:00 Scoring by quarter: 22-20, 29-24, 20-18, 21-20
sehtv.se Pts: Chazelas 31
Rebs: Chazelas 17
Asts: Cupan 10 		Boxscore Pts: Obenjo 21
Rebs: Mårtenson 13
Asts: Mårtenson 8 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 75
March 23, 2024
27
 Norrort 67–88 Helsingborg BBK Täby
16:00 Scoring by quarter: 12-18, 27-25, 8-29, 20-16
sehtv.se Pts: Niklasson 16
Rebs: Haegerstrand 7
Asts: Teigland 7 		Boxscore Pts: Rietz 21
Rebs: Chazelas 16
Asts: Burke, Smakowski 6 		Arena: Tibblehallen
Attendance: 62
March 24, 2024
28
 Huddinge 83–75 Helsingborg BBK Huddinge
13:00 Scoring by quarter: 26-20, 16-12, 25-24, 16-19
sent.se Pts: Morin 21
Rebs: Hök 9
Asts: Mcbee, Morin 5 		Boxscore Pts: Smakowski 30
Rebs: Chazelas 16
Asts: Smakowski 4 		Arena: Edbohallen
Attendance: 50
April 3, 2024
29
 Helsingborg BBK 72–88 IK Eos Lund Helsingborg
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 18-19, 22-11, 8-37, 24-21
sehtv.se Pts: Smakowski 17
Rebs: Chazelas 23
Asts: Chazelas 5 		Boxscore Pts: Von Uthmann 20
Rebs: Jangered 13
Asts: 4 players, 3 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 123
April 6, 2024
30
 RIG Mark 58–87 Helsingborg BBK Kinna
13:00 Scoring by quarter: 8-22, 16-13, 12-30, 22-22
sehtv.se Pts: Blixman 15
Rebs: Obenjo 10
Asts: Obenjo 6 		Boxscore Pts: Chazelas 19
Rebs: Chazelas 15
Asts: Cupan 7 		Arena: Kinnahallen
Attendance: 70

Playoffs

April 11, 2024
1
 Helsingborg BBK 87–76 Högsbo Helsingborg
19:00 Scoring by quarter: 20-16, 20-24, 26-16, 21-20
sehtv.se Pts: Cupan 22
Rebs: Charles 11
Asts: Cupan 7 		Boxscore Pts: Vitali 23
Rebs: Vitali 9
Asts: 5 players, 2 		Arena: GA Hallen
Attendance: 138
April 14, 2024
2
 Högsbo 96–64 Helsingborg BBK Göteborg
17:00
sehtv.se Pts: Vitali 38
Rebs: Vitali 38
Asts: Peleg 		Boxscore Pts: Smakowski 21
Rebs: Chapels 14
Asts: Cupan 6 		Arena: Gothia Arena
Attendance: 395

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