2021–22 Championnat National A
The 2021–22 Championnat National A is the 67th season of the Championnat National A, the highest basketball league in Tunisia. The regular season started on 25 September 2021.[1]
| 2021–22 Championnat National A | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2021–22 |
| Teams | 10 |
| Dates | 25 September 2021 |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → | |
Teams
This season featured 10 teams, with SS Sfaxien and US Anar joining the league as newcomers.
| Club | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Africain | Tunis | Salle Chérif-Bellaminej | 2,500 |
| Dalia Sport Grombalia | Grombalia | Salle Couverte de Grombalia | 1,200 |
| ES Radès | Radès | Salle Couverte Taoufik-Bouhima | 3,500 |
| JS Kairouan | Kairouan | Salle Kairouan | 2,000 |
| JS Menzah | Tunis (El Menzah) | Palais des Sports d'El Menzah | 4,500 |
| SS Sfaxien | Sfax | Salle Mohamed-Ali-Akid | |
| Stade Nabeulien | Nabeul | Salle Bir Challouf | 5,000 |
| US Anar | Dar Chaâbane | Salle de dar Chaâbane | 1,000 |
| US Monastir | Monastir | Mohamed-Mzali Sports Hall | 4,075 |
| Ezzahra Sports | Ezzahra | Ezzahra Arena | 2,000 |
Foreign players
The following foreign players played with the Championnat National A teams this season:
| Club | Player 1 | Player 2 | Player 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Africain | |||
| Dalia Sport Grombalia |  Mike McGall[2] | ||
| ES Radès | |||
| JS Kairouan | Kendall Gray[3] | ||
| JS Menzah | Brachon Griffin[4] | Shawn Foxbrennen[5] | |
| SS Sfaxien | |||
| Stade Nabeulien | |||
| US Anar |  Prinze Orizu[6] | ||
| US Monastir | Ty Lawson | ||
| Ezzahra Sports | Walt Lemon Jr.[7] |  C. J. Giles[8] |  Ater Majok[9] |
Regular season
The regular season started on 25 September 2021. The six highest placed teams advance to the play-offs, while the bottom four teams will play in the play-out.[10]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Club Africain | 9 | 7 | 2 | Qualification to play-offs |
| 2 | Ezzahra Sports | 9 | 7 | 2 | |
| 3 | Étoile Sportive de Radès | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| 4 | JS Kairouan | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| 5 | US Monastir | 9 | 6 | 3 | |
| 6 | Stade Nabeulien | 6 | 2 | 4 | |
| 7 | JS Manazeh | 9 | 4 | 5 | Qualification to play-out |
| 8 | US Ansar | 9 | 3 | 6 | |
| 9 | Dalia Sportive de Grombalia | 9 | 2 | 7 | |
| 10 | SS Sfaxien | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Play-offs
In the play-offs, the six highest ranked team from the regular season play against each other. The highest four teams advance to the Super Play-offs.[10]
Play-out
The last team in the play-out is relegated directly to the Nationale B.[10] The three other teams play in the Super Play-out.
References
- "Tunisia". Afrobasket.com. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- https://www.afrobasket.com/Tunisia/news/705575/Dalia-Sport-Grombalia-inks-Mike-McCall,-ex-Cheshire-P.
- https://www.afrobasket.com/Tunisia/news/708660/Kendall-Gray-(ex-Giessen)-is-a-newcomer-at-JS-Kairouan
- https://www.afrobasket.com/Tunisia/news/704978/JS-Manazeh-signs-Brachon-Griffin
- https://www.afrobasket.com/Tunisia/news/711429/Foxbrennen's-pro-career-starts-at-JS-Manazeh
- https://www.afrobasket.com/Tunisia/news/705394/Prince-Orizu-(ex-Cornella)-joins-US-Ansar
- https://www.afrobasket.com/Tunisia/news/704469/Ezzahra-inks-Walter-Lemon-Jr.
- https://www.afrobasket.com/Tunisia/news/704887/Ezzahra-sign-a-second-USA-player,-ex-Al-Najma
- https://www.afrobasket.com/Tunisia/news/711296/Ezzahra-signs-Ater-Majok,-ex-Beirut-Club
- "Formule du championnat PRO "A"". FTBB (in French). Retrieved 10 November 2021.