Club Omnisport de La Police Nationale, commonly known as COSPN or COSPN Analamanga, is a Malagasy basketball club based in Antananarivo, Analamanga. The team plays in the N1A, the top tier level in Madagascar. COSPN is affiliated to the national police force and has won the league three times, in 2018, 2021 and 2022.[1]
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| Nickname | Les Policiers (The Policemen) |
| Leagues | N1A |
| Arena | Palais des Sports Mahamasina |
| Capacity | 7,090 |
| Location | Antananarivo, Analamanga |
| Head coach | Jean de Dieu Randrianarivelo |
| 2022 position | N1A, 1st of 12 |
| Championships | 3 (2018, 2021, 2022) |
In December 2018, COSPN qualified for the 2018–19 Africa Basketball League after defeating Premium Cobras from the Seychelles in the Zone 7 qualification.[2] It was the COSPN's debut at Africa's highest continental level.
Honours edit
- Winners (3): 2018, 2021, 2022
- Runners-up (2): 2016, 2019
- President's Cup
- Winners (1): 2022
- FIBA Africa Zone 7 Championship
- Champions: 2017[3]
In African competitions edit
FIBA Africa Basketball League (1 appearances)
- 2018–19 – Group Stage
Road to BAL (1 appearance)
- 2023 – Elite 16
Players edit
Current roster edit
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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References edit
- ^ Madagasikara, Rédaction Midi (7 November 2022). "Basket - N1A hommes : COSPN sacré champion pour la 3e fois". Midi Madagasikara (in French). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Madagascar's COSPN qualify for the FIBA AfroLeague 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ^ "Eliminatoires Zone VII". FIBA.basketball (in French). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
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