N1A
The N1A[1][2] is the premier basketball league for men' s teams in Madagascar. Currently, 12 teams play in the competition to determine the national champions of Madagascar.[3]
| Organising body | Madagascar Basketball Federation |
|---|---|
| Country | Madagascar |
| Confederation | FIBA Africa |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Coupe du President |
| International cup(s) | Basketball Africa League (BAL) |
| Current champions | GNBC (3rd title) (2023) |
| Most championships | ASCUT (6 titles) |
The defending champions are COSPN, who have won the 2023 season. ASCUT holds the record for most titles with six championships.
The winners of each N1A season play in the Road to BAL, the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Format edit
The season begins with 12 teams in two conferences (West and East), the top four qualify for the Elite 8. The bottom team from each group is relegated to the N1B (the national second level). The top four teams from the Elite 8 advance to the Final Four that are played in a best-of-three series to determine the N1A champion.[4]
Teams edit
These were the 12 teams of the 2022 season:[4]
| Team | Location |
|---|---|
| Western Conference | |
| Cosmos | |
| SEBAM | Boeny |
| GNBC | Vakinankaratra |
| TGBC | |
| MB2ALL | |
| 2BC | |
| Eastern Conference | |
| ASCB Boeny | Boeny |
| COSPN | Analamanga |
| COSPN 2 | |
| ASCUT | Toamasina |
| ASCB Boeny | Boeny |
| AS Fanalamanga | Alaotra-Mangoro |
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Third place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | SEBAM Boeny (1) | [5] | ||
| 2008 | ASCUT (1) | |||
| 2010 | SEBAM Boeny (2) | [6] | ||
| 2011 | ASCUT (2) | [7] | ||
| 2012 | ASCUT (3) | [8] | ||
| 2013 | ASCUT (4) | COSFA | [9] | |
| 2014 | ASCUT (5) | COSFA | COSPN | [10] |
| 2015 | SEBAM Boeny (3) | [11] | ||
| 2016 | GNBC (1) | COSPN | ASCUT | |
| 2017 | ASCB Boeny (1) | SBBC Boeny | ASCUT | |
| 2018 | COSPN (1) | ASCB Boeny | Cosmos | |
| 2019 | GNBC (2) | COSPN | ASCB Boeny | |
| 2020–21 | ASCUT (6) | GNBC | SEBAM Boeny | |
| 2021 | COSPN (2) | SEBAM Boeny | GNBC | |
| 2022 | COSPN (3) | ASCUT | [12] | |
| 2023 | GNBC (3) | ASCUT | [13][14] |
Performance by club edit
| Club | Wins | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCUT | 6 | 2 | 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021 | 2022, 2023 |
| COSPN | 3 | 2 | 2018, 2021, 2022 | 2016, 2019 |
| GNBC | 3 | 1 | 2016, 2019, 2023 | 2021 |
| SEBAM Boeny | 3 | 1 | 2007, 2010, 2015 | 2021 |
| ASCB Boeny | 1 | 1 | 2017 | 2018 |
| SBBC Boeny | 0 | 1 | – | 2017 |
| COSFA | 0 | 2 | – | 2013, 2014 |
Coupe du President edit
In Madagascar, the national federation also organises a cup competition called the Coupe du President (English: President's Cup).
References edit
- ^ "Basketball –Madagascar N1A: la première phase à Antsiranana - NewsMada". www.newsmada.com. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Basketball : le COSPN et le MB2ALL vont défendre leurs titres". L'actualité de Madagascar en continu. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Madagascar Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - afrobasket".
- ^ a b "SPORTS – La Fédération malgache de basketball change de formule pour le championnat national N1A hommes". 2424.mg - L'actualité quotidienne en temps réel (in French). 9 February 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ Madagascar: Sebam et Sotrata champions de Mada 2007
- ^ Madagascar: Basket-ball/ Championnats nationaux N1A- NDF - ASCUT remporte une première bataille
- ^ Madagascar: Basket-ball - N1a- ndf - Ascut et Mb2all sacrés champions de madagascar 2011
- ^ Madagascar: Basket-ball championnat national N1A - L'Ascut conforte sa suprématie
- ^ Madagascar: Basket N1A - Ascut, MB2ALL champions de Madagascar
- ^ Rakotoarivelo, Julian (20 October 2014). "Basket-ball N1A : L'ASCUT et le JCSA champions de Madagascar -". Midi Madagasikara (in French). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Madagascar: Basket-ball - Accueil triomphal pour le SEBAM
- ^ Madagasikara, Rédaction Midi (7 November 2022). "Basket - N1A hommes : COSPN sacré champion pour la 3e fois". Midi Madagasikara (in French). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ Raherinjatovo, Donné (30 October 2023). "BASKETBALL-N1A HOMMES - La GNBC d'Analamanga sur le trône". L'Express de Madagascar (in French). Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ "Madagascar-Basket : GNBC (H) et MB2ALL (D), champions !". Sport News Africa (in French). Retrieved 4 November 2023.
- ^ Rakotoarivelo, Julian (13 April 2015). "Basket-ball – Coupe du Président : ASCUT sacrée championne -". Midi Madagasikara (in French). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Madagascar Matin » Basket-ball – Coupe du président – La Gnbc au firmament" (in French). Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "GNBC seal Coupe Du President 2018 Title". Afrobasket.com. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Madagascar Matin » Basket-ball – Coupe du président – La Gnbc au firmament" (in French). Retrieved 6 August 2022.