Nationale Masculine 1

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Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1)
Nationale Masculine 1 logo.png
Founded1949;75 years ago (1949)
First season1949–50
Country France
Confederation FIBA Europe
Number of teams18
Level on pyramid Level 3
Promotion to Pro B
Relegation toNM2
Current champions Caen Basket Calvados (1st title)

The Nationale Masculine 1, abbreviated as NM1, (English: National Male 1), is the professional level third-tier division of men's club basketball in France. The two top teams from each season of the competition are promoted to the LNB Pro B, [1] which is the French second division. The competition is organized by the French Basketball Federation (FFBB). [2]

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Seasons

SeasonChampionsOther promoted teams
2013–14 Monaco Angers
Étoile Charleville-Mézières
2014–15 Saint-Chamond JA Vichy
2015–16 Blois AMSB
2016–17 Caen Calvados UJAP Quimper 29
2017–18 Gries Oberhoffen
2018–19 Souffelweyersheim
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21
2021–22 Angers
2022–23 Rouen
2023–24 Hyères-Toulon

Notable players

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References

  1. Basket. Nationale 1 masculine : « La décision de ne pas rejouer est juste », selon Thierry Boisseau Sébastien BÉDOUINEAU (Ouest-France.fr), 29 March 2020. Accessed 22 April 2020. (in French)
  2. La Charité basket à Orchies : "Arrêtons de choisir nos matchs. Il faut qu’on arrive à s’élever collectivement" Le Journal du Centre, 25 January 2020. Accessed 24 April 2020. (in French)