The Nationale Masculine 1, abbreviated as NM1, (

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: National Male 1), is the

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level third-tier division of men's club

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. The two top teams from each season of the competition are

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to the

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, which is the French second division. The competition is organized by the

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(FFBB).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.

Seasons

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:NM1 3 Third level basketball leagues in Europe