The 2024 Nationale 1 (N1) season was the 57th season of the Nationale 1 (NM1), the top-tier basketball league for men's teams in Senegal.
AS Douanes were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the semi-finals. ASCVD won their first national championship, after defeating DUC in the final. As champions, they qualified directly for the 2025 BAL season.
Teams Guédiawaye Academy and USPA were promoted. UCAD and ASFA were relegated to the Division 2 following their results in the 2022 season.
In January, it was announced that UCAD and Larry Diouf had merged and would keep playing in the NM1 under the name Larry Diouf. TeamLocationAS DouanesDakarASC Ville de DakarDakarASC ThièsThièsBoppDakarDUC DakarDakarGuédiawaye AcademyDakarJeanne d'ArcDakarLarry DioufDakarLougaLougaMermozDakarSIBACDakar (Sicap-Liberté)UGBSaint-LouisUSCT PortDakarUS RailThièsUS OuakamDakar (Ouakam)USPADakar (Parcelles Assainies Arrondissement)
Coaching changes Team2023 season2024 seasonLougaMadiene FallAmeth GayeUGBAmeth GayeUS OuakamEl Hadji DiakhatéIdrissa CissokhoDUCParfait AdvijonEl Hadji DiakhatéUSCT PortBengali Kaba
Regular season The official schedule was announced on 19 January 2024.
Group A
Group B
Final Eight The format of the league was changed this season, and as such the eight best teams played in two groups of four. The two highest placed teams advanced to the final four.
Group A
Group B
Final Four The final four playoffs were played in best-of-three series, and the first games were played on 7 June 2024. ACVD advanced to the finals for the first time in club history, and went on to win its first national championship on 27 June 2024.
Individual awards
King of the Season (MVP): Mouhamed Doumbia, ASCVD Revelation of the Year: Ousmane Sagna, GBA Final MVP: Thierry Sagna (ASCVD)
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