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COSPN
COSPN logo
NicknameLes Policiers (The Policemen)
LeaguesMalagasy N1A
ArenaPalais des Sports Mahamasina
Capacity7,090
LocationAntananarivo, Analamanga
Head coachJean de Dieu Randrianarivelo
2022 positionN1A, 1st of 12
Championships3 (2018, 2021, 2022)

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]

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

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

FIBA Africa Basketball League (1 appearances)

2018–19 – Group Stage

Road to BAL (1 appearance)

2023 – Elite 16

Players

2022 roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

COSPN roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
PG 0 United States Langston, Rashawn (I)
F 1 Madagascar Randriamampionona, Elly
PG 2 Madagascar Rahajaniaina, Orlando
C 3 Madagascar Rabibisoa, Jerry
PG 5 Madagascar Razakaria, Ricky
G 6 Madagascar Ratianarivo, Livio
C 12 Madagascar Solondrainy, Alpha
PF 13 Madagascar Milisen, Guillaume
C 15 Madagascar Rasolomanana, Anthony
24 Madagascar Tsialefitra, Jino
30 Madagascar Ravelojaona, Heriniaina
91 Madagascar Lala, Marlon
Head coach
  • Madagascar Jean De Dieu Randrianarivelo
Assistant coach(es)
  • Madagascar Jacques Andriamihaja
  • Madagascar Richardin Ratsitokana

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: October 26, 2022

References

  1. ^ Madagasikara, Rédaction Midi (7 November 2022). "Basket - N1A hommes : COSPN sacré champion pour la 3e fois". Midi Madagasikara (in French). Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Madagascar's COSPN qualify for the FIBA AfroLeague 2019". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Eliminatoires Zone VII". FIBA.basketball (in French). Retrieved 23 October 2022.