Nationale Masculine 1

This article is about the French basketball league. For the Senegalese league, see Nationale 1 Masculin.
Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1)
Founded1949; 75 years ago (1949)
First season1949–50
CountryFrance
ConfederationFIBA Europe
Number of teams18
Level on pyramidLevel 3
Promotion toPro B
Relegation toNM2
Current championsCaen 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]

  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)