The 2025–26 National 1 (64th edition), Algeria's top tier basketball club competition, ran from October 3, 2025.
Review Union Sportive Aurassienne Batna was among the clubs concerned by the new reforms announced by the Algerian Basketball Federation ahead of the 2025–26 season. During an Extraordinary General Assembly scheduled for August 30, 2025, in Ben Aknoun, FABB members were set to discuss several regulatory amendments and new competition formats aimed at reviving Algerian basketball. Under the leadership of Mehdi Oucif, the federation focused on restructuring the sport through: the development of youth training programs; the improvement of national competitions; greater involvement of amateur and professional clubs; the introduction of new organizational measures.
The FABB also highlighted the difficulties faced by many Algerian clubs, including the lack of training facilities and financial constraints that contributed to the decline of national basketball. Federation officials therefore urged clubs, including Union Sportive Aurassienne Batna, to invest more in youth development and grassroots training programs.
The Algerian Basketball Federation (FABB) announced that the 2025–26 Algerian women's basketball season will officially begin on the weekend of 12–13 September 2025, following decisions adopted during the latest Federal Bureau meeting. As part of the preparations for the new season, the federation confirmed that the Algerian Women's Super Cup final will be played on 6 September 2025.
The FABB also emphasized its intention to diversify the preparation venues of the women's national team, stating that future training camps will no longer be held exclusively in Algiers, but across different regions of the country in order to benefit from the specific conditions of each area. In addition, the Federal Bureau approved a new regulation allowing women's clubs affiliated with the federation to sign and field up to two foreign players per team during the 2025–26 season.
Venues and locations Promotion and relegation (pre-season)
Promoted from National 2 Team Home city Arena MC Alger Hydra Salle OMS Abdelaziz Ben Tifour NB Staouéli Staoueli Salle OMS de Staouéli Rouïba Salle OMS Mohamed Kadiri Sétif Salle 8 Mai 1945 USM Alger Algiers Salle OMS Mourad Boukechoura Sétif Salle 8 Mai 1945 Bordj Bou Arreridj Aïn Bénian Hussein Dey Marines Annaba Kouba
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Regular season
League table
Play-offs The 2025–26 Algerian Women's National Basketball League title tournament began on 22 May 2026 in Algiers, featuring eight clubs divided into two groups, according to the schedule announced by the Algerian Basketball Federation. The competition serves as the final stage of the Algerian Women's National Basketball League season to determine the national champion. The participating clubs were (defending champions), Hussein Dey Marines, , USM Alger, MC Alger, US Batna, and NB Staouéli, the latter qualifying through the play-off tournament.
The tournament was held from 22 to 24 May at the Hydra and El Kharrouba halls in a single round-robin format. The top two teams from each group advanced to the final tournament, which determines the Algerian champion for the 2025–26 season. Group A, played at the Hydra hall, included , , US Batna and . Group B, played at the El Kharrouba hall, featured USM Alger, MC Alger, Hussein Dey Marines and NB Staouéli.
Playoffs Group 1
Playoffs Group 2
Final four The final Play-offs tournament of the 2025–26 National 1 concluded on 10 June 2026 at the Mohamed Boudiaf Olympic Complex, with Hussein-Dey Marines winning their first national title under the club's current name. Despite losing 44–42 to USM Alger in the third and final round of the Play-offs, Hussein-Dey Marines secured the championship thanks to victories over (52–51) and (52–49 after overtime). Coached by Mokrane Benabbes, the Marines finished the tournament with two wins and one defeat, collecting five points and topping the final standings.
The title carries special significance as it is the first national championship won under the Hussein-Dey Marines identity. However, women's basketball teams from Hussein Dey had previously won four Algerian league titles under the name NA Hussein-Dey, in 1989, 1990, 1995 and 1996. In the other decisive match, defeated 70–56 after overturning a 33–27 half-time deficit. The Sétif side finished runners-up, notably dominating the final quarter 24–10.
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References
External links Algerian Basketball - Afrobasket.com Fédération Algérienne de Basketball - FABB 𝐅𝐀𝐁𝐁 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐬