Nationale Masculine 1 Explained

Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1)
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Country:France
Confed:FIBA Europe
First:1949–50
Teams:18
Promotion:Pro B
Relegation:NM2
Levels:Level 3
Pyramid:French basketball league system
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]

Seasons

SeasonChampionsOther promoted teams
2013–14MonacoAngers
Étoile Charleville-Mézières
2014–15Saint-ChamondJA Vichy
2015–16ADA Blois 41AMSB
2016–17Caen CalvadosUJAP Quimper 29
2017–18BC Gries Oberhoffen
2018–19BC Souffelweyersheim
2019–20Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Notable players

Notes and References

  1. https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/basket/angers-bc/basket-nationale-1-masculine-la-decision-de-ne-pas-rejouer-est-juste-selon-thierry-boisseau-55d8989e-71bf-11ea-9236-fedd695c8df1 Basket. Nationale 1 masculine : « La décision de ne pas rejouer est juste », selon Thierry Boisseau
  2. https://www.lejdc.fr/charite-sur-loire-58400/sports/la-charite-basket-a-orchies-arretons-de-choisir-nos-matchs-il-faut-quon-arrive-a-selever-collectivement_13730412/ La Charité basket à Orchies : "Arrêtons de choisir nos matchs. Il faut qu’on arrive à s’élever collectivement"