N1A
| 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 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]
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 | Atsimo Andrefana |
| SEBAM | Boeny |
| GNBC | Vakinankaratra |
| TGBC | Boeny |
| MB2ALL | Antananarivo |
| SBC | Vakinankaratra |
| MCB | Antsinanana |
| 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 | ||
| 2024 | GNBC (4) | ASCUT | [13][14] |
Performance by club
[edit]| Club | Wins | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCUT | 6 | 3 | 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| GNBC | 4 | 1 | 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 | 2021 |
| COSPN | 3 | 2 | 2018, 2021, 2022 | 2016, 2019 |
| 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).
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Score | Third place | MVP | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ASCUT | COSFA | 80–75 | GNBC | [15] | |
| 2016 | GNBC | COSPN | 79–72 | ASCUT | Ndranto Marosata | [16] |
| 2017 | ASCB Boeny | TMBB Analamanga | ||||
| 2018 | GNBC | ASCUT | 98–92 | MB2ALL | Fabrice Constantinides | [17] |
| 2022 | GNBC | COSPN | ASCUT | [18] |
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 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Madagascar-Basket : GNBC (H) et MB2ALL (D), champions !". Midi Madagascar (in French). Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
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