Elite Messieurs
| Organising body | CBF |
|---|---|
| Country | Cameroon |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Cup of Cameroon |
| International cup(s) | Basketball Africa League (BAL) |
| Current champions | FAP (2nd title) (2020–21) |
| Website | Link |
The Elite Messieurs (English: Elite Men), also known as Cameroon Basketball League, is the premier basketball league for clubs in Cameroon. The league consist out of eight teams. The defending champions are Condor BC.
The champions of the Elite Messieurs qualify directly to the regular season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL).
Current teams[]
The following were the eight teams for the 2018–19 season:[1][2]
| Team | City |
|---|---|
| FAP | Yaoundé |
| Condor | Yaoundé |
| Douala | |
| Douala | |
| Buea | |
| Nzui-Manto | Bangangté |
| Yaoundé | |
| Douala |
Champions[]
| Season | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Condor | [3] | ||
| 2015–16 | Nzui-Manto | BEAC | [4] | |
| 2016–17 | BEAC | Nzui-Manto | [5] | |
| 2018–19 | Condor | FAP | [6] | |
| 2019–20 | FAP | [7] | ||
| 2020–21 | FAP | [8] |
In African competitions[]
Each year, the champions of the league are placed for the qualifiers of the FIBA Africa Basketball League, the premiere pan-African competition. Since 2020, this league is replaced by the Basketball Africa League (BAL). The following list shows Cameroonian teams which played in a main tournament:
FIBA Africa Basketball League[]
| Club | Participations | Last participation | Best result |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEAC | 2016 | 7th place | |
| Condor | 2010 |  Runners-up
| |
| Nzui Manto | 2015 | 10th place | |
Basketball Africa League[]
| Team | 2020 |
|---|---|
| FAP |
Cup of Cameroon[]
Next to the Elite Messieurs, the federation also organizes a national cup competition.
| Year | Winners | Runners-up | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Condor | [9] |
References[]
- ^ "D1_2018-2019 Basketball League CAMEROON - afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Classement Elite Messieurs – FECABASKET". Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "D1_2011 Basketball League CAMEROON - afrobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "Basketball: Nzui-Manto, champion en messieurs". www.cameroun24.net. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ "Condor de Yaoundé champion du Cameroun". Fecabasket.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Condor de Yaoundé champion du Cameroun". Fecabasket.com. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Hungry FAP eye BAL success after Cameroon crown".
- ^ "Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings".
- ^ "Coupe du Cameroun de Basket-Ball: condor et Fap vainqueurs". www.cameroon-tribune.cm. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
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