N1A
Basketball league
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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]
Madagascar| Organising body | Madagascar Basketball Federation |
|---|---|
| Country | Madagascar |
| Confederation | FIBA Africa |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup | Coupe du President |
| International cup | Basketball Africa League (BAL) |
| Current champions | COSPN (4th title) (2025) |
| Most championships | ASCUT (6 titles) |
The defending champions are COSPN, who have won the 2025 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
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
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
| 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] | |
| 2025 | COSPN (4) | GNBC | [15] |
Performance by club
| Club | Wins | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCUT | 6 | 3 | 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2021 | 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| GNBC | 4 | 2 | 2016, 2019, 2023, 2024 | 2021, 2025 |
| COSPN | 4 | 2 | 2018, 2021, 2022, 2025 | 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
In Madagascar, the national federation also organises a cup competition called the Coupe du President (English: President's Cup).
