Ligue 1 (Mali)

The Ligue 1 is the premier basketball competition for clubs in Mali. The league consist out of ten teams. As of May 2021, the defending champions are AS Police.

Ligue 1
Organising bodyMali Basketball Federation
CountryMali
Number of teams8
Level on pyramid1
Domestic cup(s)Malian Cup
International cup(s)Basketball Africa League (BAL)
Current championsAS Police (4th title)
(2020–21)

The champions of the league are eligible to play in the qualifying rounds of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).

Current teams

The following were the eight teams for the 2019 season:[1]

Champions
Season Champions Runners-up Finals score Ref.
2017–18USFAS BamakoStade Malien
2018–19AS PoliceUSFAS Bamako
2019–20AS PoliceAttar Club
3–1
[2]
2020–21AS PoliceAttar Club
2–0
[3]

Malian Cup
Season Champions Runners-up Finals score Ref.
2018AS Real BamakoAS Police
57–55
2019KidalAS Police
79–78
2020AS PoliceAttar Club
78–75
[4]
2021AS PoliceAS Mandé
67-54
[5]

In African competitions

In the 2021 season, AS Police made its debut in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) as Malian representative.

Ligue 1 teams in the BAL
Season Team Result Record
2021AS PoliceGroup Stage
0–3

References
  1. "Mali Basketball, News, Teams, Scores, Stats, Standings, Awards - afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
  2. "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings".
  3. "Police win 2020/2021 season". Afrobasket.com. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. "African Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings".
  5. "As Police win Coupe de Mali". Afrobasket.com. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
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