The Nationale 1 Masculin is the highest professional basketball league in Senegal. Established in 1971, the league consists of 16 teams.
Thierno Ibrahima Niang is a Senegalese basketball player who plays for Jeanne d'Arc of the NM1. He played college basketball with the Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team, although a nagging back injury reduced his role from impact starter to reserve. Niang also competes at international events with the Senegal national team. He played the sport in high school at Bridgton Academy and went on to represent Triton College in Illinois.
Association Sportive des Douanes, commonly known as AS Douanes, is a Senegalese basketball club from Dakar. Part of the Senegalese national customs agency, the team plays in the national top division Nationale 1 (NM1) and in the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Dakar Université Club Basketball, also known simply as DUC or DUC Dakar, is a Senegalese basketball club based in Dakar. It is the basketball team of the Cheikh Anta Diop University. The team plays in the Nationale 1 and has won the league five times, its last being in 2021. Established in 1956, the team was founded as a basketball club and later became a multisports club, including football, athletics and more.
The Ligue 1 is the premier basketball competition for clubs in Mali. The league consist out of ten teams. The most decorated team in the league is Stade Malien, who have won a record 18 league championships.
Louis Adams is a Senegalese basketball player who currently plays for ASC Ville de Dakar of the Nationale 1 and Senegal.
Pape Moustapha Diop is a Senegalese basketball player. He plays for the Senegal national basketball team and Joeuf-Homécourt Basket in France.
ASC Jeanne d'Arc de Dakar, also known as simply JA, is a Senegalese basketball team based in Dakar. It is part of the ASC Jeanne d'Arc multi-sports club which is most known for its football section. They have won seven Nationale 1 championships, the most recent being in 2002. In 1991, JA won the African Clubs Championship and was crowned the continental champion.
The Saint-Michel Cup is an annual Senegalese basketball cup competition. Jeanne d'Arc holds the record for most won titles with 13.
Cheikh Bamba "C.B." Diallo is a Senegalese basketball player for Jeanne d'Arc of the NM1 and the Senegal national. Standing at 1.91 m, he mainly plays as shooting guard.
The Moroccan Throne Cup is the national cup competition for professional basketball teams in Morocco. The competition was established in 1957.
The 2021 Nationale 1 season was the season of the Nationale 1, the premier basketball league in Senegal. The champions directly qualify for the 2022 Basketball Africa League season.
The Senegalese Women's Mayor Cup is the a men's and women's basketball tournament for teams in Dakar.
Université Gaston Berger, also known as UGB Saint-Louis or simply UGB, is a Senegalese basketball club based in Saint-Louis. The team competes in the Nationale 1, the highest national level. It is the basketball section of the Gaston Berger University. The team has won one Senegalese championship and two Cup titles.
Adama Alex Diakhite is a Senegalese basketball player who plays for AS Douanes of the Nationale 1 and the Basketball Africa League (BAL). A 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) center, he played college basketball in the Philippines before turning professional in 2022.
The 2022 Nationale 1 season was the 55th season of the Nationale 1 (NM1), the top-tier basketball league in Senegal.
The Malian Men's Basketball Cup is the national cup competition for basketball teams in Mali. The first edition of the Cup was held in 1961. Stade Malien holds the record for most cup titles, with a total of 25 titles won.
The 2023 BAL Final was the championship game of the 2023 BAL season, the third season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), and concluded the playoffs. The final was played on 27 May 2023 in the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, for a third year in a row. The final was contested by Egyptian club Al Ahly and Senegalese club AS Douanes.
Jean Jacques Boissy is a Senegalese basketball player for Aurore Vitré Basket and the Senegal national team. Playing at point guard, Boissy is a graduate of the NBA Academy Africa and has played professionally since 2021. Boissy was an All-BAL First Team selection in 2023.
Samba Daly "Pape" Fall is a Senegalese professional basketball player who currently plays for Joeuf-Homécourt Basket. A 1.98 m tall shooting guard or small forward, he has played for the Senegal national team. Fall is a two-time Nationale 1 Finals MVP and a one-time season MVP winner (2023).
