GNBC

Leagues Played: Madagascar Championnat N1A 19 Basketball Africa League 9 Basketball Matches 2
Links: Wikipedia

Madagascar Championnat N1A	10/16 08:54	-	Challenger v GNBC	W	73-96
Madagascar Championnat N1A	10/14 13:40	-	Fandrefiala v GNBC	W	54-72

Wikipedia - GNBC (basketball)

Gendarmerie Nationale Basketball Club, commonly known as GNBC, is a Malagasy basketball club based in Antsirabe, Vakinankaratra. The team plays in the Malagasy N1A and played in the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Established in 2012, the team has won its national championship three times.

History

The public sports institution GNBC was established in 2012. In September 2019, GNBC grabbed the N1A title after edging COSPN in the final. As national champions, GNBC played in the first round of the qualifying tournament of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). In the first round, the team finished second in its group and advanced to the second round. On 21 December 2019, GNBC qualified for the inaugural BAL season, after surprisingly beating Ferroviário Maputo in the semi-finals.

In the inaugural season of the BAL, GNBC played in Group A and lost all three games to Patriots BBC, Rivers Hoopers and US Monastir.

GNBC waited four more years until it next national title, which came on 30 October 2023, following a 89-71 win over ASCUT in the final. The team was led by final MVP Elly Randriamampionona, who scored 43 points and had 17 rebounds in the final.

The Madagascar basketball team, known as GNBC, is a talented and competitive group of players who represent their country with pride and passion on the international stage. Comprised of skilled athletes who have honed their craft through years of dedication and hard work, the GNBC team is known for their fast-paced style of play, strong teamwork, and relentless determination to succeed. With a rich basketball tradition in Madagascar, the GNBC team is a source of national pride and inspiration for aspiring young players across the country. Whether competing in regional tournaments or on the global stage, the GNBC team always brings their A-game and strives to make their mark in the world of basketball.