Nationale 1 Feminin

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Nationale 1 Feminin (N1F)
CountrySenegal
Confederation FIBA Africa
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Relegation toNationale 2 Feminin
Domestic cup(s) Senegalese Cup
Supercup Senegalese Super Cup
International cup(s) FIBA Africa Women's Basketball League
Current champions ASCVD (5th title)
(2024)

The Nationale 1 Feminin (abbreviated as NF1 or N1 Feminin; in English: National 1 Men) is the highest level women's basketball league in Senegal. The league exists of eight teams as of the 2024 season.

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Each season is finished with a final in a single-game elimination format, held at the Marius Ndiaye Stadium in Dakar.

The champions of the NM1 qualify directly for the FIBA Africa Women's Basketball League, the top-level continental league.

Teams

The following 8 teams played in the 2024 season: [1]

TeamLocation
ASC Ville de Dakar Dakar
Bopp Dakar
DBC Dakar
Debaloc Dakar
DUC Dakar
Cemt ZIG Dakar
GBA Guédiawaye
Jeanne d'Arc Dakar

Recent finals

Including finals since the 2021 season.

YearWinnerRunner-upScoreNotes
2021 ASCVD DUC 71–68 [2]
2022 ASCVD DUC 58–40 [3]
2023 ASCVD Jeanne d'Arc 60–36 [4]
2024 ASCVD DUC 75–41 [5]

    Performance by club

    Teams shown in italics are no longer in existence.

    ClubWinnersRunners-upSeasons wonSeasons runners-up
    ASCVD 502020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
    DUC 032021, 2022, 2024
    Jeanne d'Arc 012023

    Individual awards

    Queen of the Season (Most Valuable Player)

    The Queen of the Season Award (in French: Reine du Saison) is given each year to the best performing player of the N1 season.

    SeasonWinnerTeamRef.
    2024Madjiguéne SéneASCVD [6]

    Revelation of the Year

    SeasonWinnerTeamRef.
    2024Aminata NdongGBA [7]

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    References

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