The 2022–23 Damehåndboldligaen (known as Bambusa Kvindeligaen for sponsorship reasons) was the 87th season of Damehåndboldligaen, Denmark's premier women's handball league. Odense Håndbold were the defending champions, while SønderjyskE Håndbold were promoted from the 1. division.
On November 10th, 2022, Randers HK declared bankruptcy, withdrew from league and had all their results annulled.
Team Esbjerg won their fourth title, beating Odense Håndbold in the final in two games.
Team information
Team.Town/CityArenaCapacitySønderjyskE HåndboldAabenraaArena Aabenraa1.480Nykøbing Falster HåndboldklubNykøbing FalsterLånlet Arena1.300Aarhus UnitedAarhusCeres Stadionhal1.200Ikast HåndboldIkastIBF Arena2.850HH EliteHorsensForum Horsens4.000København HåndboldCopenhagenFrederiksberg-Hallerne1.468Ajax KøbenhavnCopenhagenBavnehøj-Hallen1.000Ringkøbing HåndboldRingkøbingGreen Sports Arena1.000Randers HKRandersArena Randers3.000Silkeborg-Voel KFUMSilkeborgJysk Arena3.000Team EsbjergEsbjergBlue Water Dokken2.549Viborg HKViborgVibocold Arena Viborg3.000Odense HåndboldOdenseSydbank Arena Odense2.256Skanderborg HåndboldSkanderborgFælledhallen1.700
Team information Team Managing Director Head coach Shirt producer Main SponsorSilkeborg-Voel KFUMMikael Bak Jakob AndreasenadidasWila A/S, JYSK Ikast HåndboldJakob Mølgaard Christensen Kasper ChristensenMizunoSport 24, Danspin A/S, IBF A/S, Klimahuse A/SHH EliteJørgen Møller Jan LesliehummelBadelementAarhus UnitedMads Hyllested Winther Heine EriksenH2O SportswearVestjysk Bank, Koncenton A/SKøbenhavn HåndboldHenriette Mærsk Rasmus OverbyKelmeStrategic Investments, GF ForsikringNykøbing Falster HåndboldklubKennet Berlin Jakob LarsenPumaBasisbank, ScandlinesRingkøbing HåndboldCharlotte Christensen Jesper HolmrishummelVestjysk BankRanders HKPer Rasmussen Ole BitschCraft SportswearSparekassen KronjyllandAjax KøbenhavnMathias Berg Rasmus PoulsenadidasDet Faglige HusSkanderborg HåndboldJens Christensen Jeppe VestergaardPumaAVK Danmark, Skanderborg Kommune Odense HåndboldNiels Eriksen Ulrik KirkelyCraft SportswearSydbankSønderjyskE HåndboldKlaus B. Rasmussen Peter NielsenhummelSydbankViborg HKJørgen Hansen Jakob VestergaardPuma SESpar Nord, Peter Larsen Kaffe, Sport 24, Tefcold A/S, Back Gruppen A/STeam EsbjergHans Christian Warrer Jesper JensenhummelBlue Water Shipping, Pedersen Gruppen, Skechers
Regular season
Standings
Relegation table
Championship Playoff Group 1
Group 2
Semifinals DateHome team - Match 1Home team - Match 2ResultMatch 1Match 2Match 3Match 1Match 2Match 320.0523.05Team EsbjergNykøbing Falster Håndboldklub30-2531-1920-0523.0527.05Odense HåndboldIkast Håndbold25-2726-2427-24
! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match. Third place play off
DateHome team - Match 1IBF ArenaHome team - Match 2Spar Nord ArenaResultMatch 1Match 2Match 1Match 230.0508.06Ikast HåndboldNykøbing Falster Håndboldklub33-3127-24 ! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match. Final DateHome team - Match 1Blue Water DokkenHome team - Match 2Sydbank ArenaResultMatch 1Match 2Match 1Match 230.0508.06Team EsbjergOdense Håndbold26-2734-21 ! Best of three matches. In the case of a tie after the second match, a third match is played. Highest ranking team in the regular season has the home advantage in the first and possible third match. Season statistics Top goalscorers
Regular season Rank Player Club Goals1 Jane Mejlvang Ringkøbing Håndbold1522 Stine Jørgensen København Håndbold1463 Mathilde Neesgaard Aarhus United1444 Henny Reistad Team Esbjerg1405 Emilie Hovden Viborg HK 1396 Rikke Hoffbeck Skanderborg Håndbold1357 Anna Grundtvig Ajax København1328 Natasja Andreasen Silkeborg-Voel KFUM1209 Elma Halilcevic Nykøbing Falster HK11710 Eira Aune Silkeborg-Voel KFUM113 Ingvild Bakkerud Ikast Håndbold
Overall Rank Player Club Goals1 Henny Reistad Team Esbjerg2042 Jane Mejlvang Ringkøbing Håndbold1843 Stine Jørgensen København Håndbold1824 Mathilde Neesgaard Aarhus United1815 Elma Halilcevic Nykøbing Falster HK1716 Emilie Hovden Viborg HK 1707 Rikke Hoffbeck Skanderborg Håndbold163 Anna Grundtvig Ajax København9 Dione Housheer Odense Håndbold161 Ingvild Bakkerud Ikast Håndbold
All-star team - Regular season All star team regular season 2022-23 Position Name Club Goalkeeper Katharina FilterKøbenhavn HåndboldRight wing Emilie HovdenViborg HKRight back Dione HousheerOdense HåndboldCentre back Henny ReistadTeam EsbjergLeft back Stine JørgensenKøbenhavn HåndboldLeft wing Rikke Hoffbeck Skanderborg HåndboldPivot Alberte SimonsenRingkøbing Håndbold
All-stars All-star team for the Kvindeligaen 2022-23 entire season: Position Name Club Goalkeeper Anna KristensenTeam EsbjergRight wing Emilie HovdenViborg HKRight back Dione HousheerOdense HåndboldCentre back Henny ReistadTeam EsbjergLeft back Stine JørgensenKøbenhavn HåndboldLeft wing Elma Halilcevic Nykøbing Falster HåndboldklubPivot Vilde Mortensen IngstadTeam EsbjergMVP Henny ReistadTeam EsbjergTalent of the year Julie ScaglioneIkast Håndbold
Coach of the season Jesper Bangshøj
References
External links Danish Handball Federaration