title: Ligue Nationale de Handball
text: # Ligue Nationale de Handball
  
  The Ligue Nationale de Handball (English: National Handball League) is a governing body established in 2004 to administer French men's professional handball autonomously from the national federation (FFHB). It has jurisdiction over the country's top two men's divisions, a cup tournament and a super cup.
  
  ## Competitions
  
  * LNH Division 1, marketed as Starligue
  * LNH Division 2, marketed as Proligue
  * Coupe de la Ligue (English: League Cup)
  * Trophée des Champions (English: Champions' Trophy)
  
  ## President
  
  From June 2010 to February 2018, its president was former rugby union international player Philippe Bernat-Salles. Olivier Girault was the president from 2018 till 2020. David Tebib was an interim in 2021. Bruno Martini is the current president.
  
  