N1A


The N1A is the premier basketball league for men' s teams in Madagascar. Currently, 12 teams play in the competition to determine the national champions of Madagascar.
The defending champions are COSPN, who have won the 2025 season. ASCUT holds the record for most titles with six championships.
The winners of each N1A season play in the Road to BAL, the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Africa League.

Format

The season begins with 12 teams in two conferences, the top four qualify for the Elite 8. The bottom team from each group is relegated to the N1B. The top four teams from the Elite 8 advance to the Final Four that are played in a best-of-three series to determine the N1A champion.

Teams

These were the 12 teams of the 2022 season:

Coupe du President

In Madagascar, the national federation also organises a cup competition called the Coupe du President.
YearWinnersRunners-upScoreThird placeMVP
2015ASCUTCOSFA80–75GNBC
2016GNBCCOSPN79–72ASCUTNdranto Marosata
2017ASCB BoenyTMBB Analamanga
2018GNBCASCUT98–92MB2ALLFabrice Constantinides
2022GNBCCOSPNASCUT
2025GNBCRBC Boeny83–49MBC Atsinanana