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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| Founded | 1949 |
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| First season | 1949–50 |
| Country | France |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 18 |
| Level on pyramid | Level 3 |
| Promotion to | Pro B |
| Relegation to | NM2 |
| Current champions | Caen Basket Calvados (1st title) |
Seasons
edit| Season | Champions | Other 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 | |
| 2019–20 | Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2020–21 | ||
| 2021–22 | Angers | |
| 2022–23 | Rouen | |
| 2023–24 | Hyères-Toulon | |
Notable players
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References
edit- ^ 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)
- ^ 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)