Malagasy 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 | COSPN (3rd title) (2022) |
| Most championships | COSPN (3 titles) |
The Malagasy N1A[1][2] is the top basketball league in Madagascar. Currently, twelve teams play in the competition to determine who is the national champion of Madagascar.[3] The defending champions are COSPN.
The winners of each N1A season play in the qualifiers 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 | |
| SEBAM | Boeny |
| GNBC | Vakinankaratra |
| TGBC | |
| MB2ALL | |
| 2BC | |
| Eastern Conference | |
| ASCB Boeny | Boeny |
| COSPN | Analamanga |
| COSPN 2 | |
| ASCUT | Toamasina |
| ASCB Boeny | Boeny |
| AS Fanalamanga | |
Winners
| Year | Winner | Runners-up | Third place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (1) | GNBC | SEBAM Boeny | |
| 2021 | COSPN (2) | SEBAM Boeny | GNBC | |
| 2022 | COSPN (3) | ASCUT | [5] |
Performance by club
| Club | Wins | Runners-up | Seasons won | Seasons runners-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNBC | 2 | 1 | 2016, 2019 | 2021 |
| COSPN | 3 | 2 | 2018, 2021, 2022 | 2016, 2019 |
| ASCUT | 1 | 1 | 2020–21 | 2023 |
| ASCB Boeny | 1 | 1 | 2017 | 2018 |
| SBBC Boeny | – | 1 | – | 2017 |
Coupe du President
In Madagascar, the national federation also organises a cup competition called the Coupe du President (English: President's Cup).
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Third place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ASCB Boeny | TMBB Analamanga | |
| 2018 | Cosmos | COSPN | MB2ALL |
| 2022[6] | GNBC | COSPN | ASCUT |
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