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| Founded | 1949; 76 years ago (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) |
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, which is the French second division. The competition is organized by the French Basketball Federation (FFBB).
Seasons
| 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
References
- 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)
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