Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers

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Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
2023–24 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers season
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers logo
LeaguesP. League+
FoundedJune 2020; 3 years ago (2020-06)[1]
HistoryHsinchu JKO Lioneers[2]
2020–2023
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
2023–
ArenaHsinchu County Stadium
Capacity8,000
LocationHsinchu County
Team colorsPurple, Red, Blue
     
Main sponsorToplus Global
PresidentChen Mei-Ling
General managerChang Shu-Jen
Head coachMilan Mitrovic
OwnershipBros Sports Marketing
Championships0
Websitewww.lioneers.tw

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers (Chinese: 新竹御頂攻城獅) is a professional basketball team based in Hsinchu County, Taiwan. They have been part of the P. League+ since the 2020–21 season. The Lioneers were one of the four teams of the inaugural P. League+ season.[3]

Facilities[edit]

Home arenas[edit]

Arena Location Duration
Hsinchu County Stadium[4] Hsinchu County 2020–present

Training facilities[edit]

The Lioneers' training facility is located at the Lioneers Hub, which is opened on November 18, 2021, and it's built near Hsinchu County Stadium. The construction cost approximately $45 million TWD.[5][6]

Roster[edit]

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 0 United States Jamarcus Mearidy (FS) 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 26 – (1997-09-06)6 September 1997 VNU
F 1 Taiwan Shih Yen-Tsung 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 31 – (1992-05-29)29 May 1992 I-Shou
G 2 Taiwan Chiang Kuang-Chien 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 25 – (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 NTUA
G 3 Taiwan Wang Tzu-Kang 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 31 – (1993-01-27)27 January 1993 NKNU
G 4 Taiwan Kao Kuo-Hao 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 25 – (1998-09-22)22 September 1998 Southeast Missouri State
G 5 Taiwan Sung Yu-Hsuan 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 34 – (1989-12-05)5 December 1989 Chinese Culture
F 6 United States Earl Clark (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 36 – (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 Louisville
G 7 Taiwan Tseng Po-Yu 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 27 – (1996-12-03)3 December 1996 MingDao
F 8 Taiwan Chu Yun-Hao 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 26 – (1997-11-03)3 November 1997 Chien Hsin Tech
G 9 Taiwan Tien Hao 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 25 – (1998-09-16)16 September 1998 NCCU
F 11 Taiwan Hsiao Shun-Yi (C) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 31 – (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 NTUA
F 12 Taiwan Lee Chia-Jui 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 29 – (1994-12-04)4 December 1994 KLCIVS
F 17 Taiwan Liu Guang-Shang 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 24 – (1999-09-30)30 September 1999 Fu Jen
F 20 Taiwan Chou Po-Hsun 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 33 – (1991-03-06)6 March 1991 MingDao
C 21 United States Deyonta Davis (I) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 27 – (1996-12-02)2 December 1996 Michigan State
G 23 Taiwan Lu Chi-Min 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 34 – (1989-10-27)27 October 1989 NTUS
G 24 Nigeria United States Michael Efevberha (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 39 – (1984-08-22)22 August 1984 Cal State Northridge
G 42 Taiwan Lu Kuan-Hsuan 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 29 – (1995-04-02)2 April 1995 NTNU
C 55 United States Michael Holyfield (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 118 kg (260 lb) 31 – (1992-11-18)18 November 1992 Sam Houston State
Head coach
  • Serbia Milan Mitrovic
Assistant coach(es)
  • Taiwan Chen Tse-Yu
  • Taiwan Huang Sheng-Fu
  • Taiwan Seng Hsin-Han
  • Taiwan Wang Te-Yung
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Huang Chien-Yuan
  • Taiwan Ou Po-Hung

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (FS) Foreign student player
  • (HP) Heritage player
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (AI) EASL Asian import
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Updated: February 14, 2024

Retained draft rights[edit]

Draft Round Pick Player Pos. Current team Note(s) Ref
2023 1 1 Joof Alasan C Taiwan Beer Leopards (Taiwan) Foreign student player [7]

Season-by-season record[edit]

P. LEAGUE+
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2020–21 Lin Kuan-Lun 9 15 .375 4th Did not qualify.
2021–22 Lin Kuan-Lun 20 10 .667 1st 4 6 .400 Won Playoffs vs New Taipei Kings, 3–2
Lost Finals to Taipei Fubon Braves, 1–4
2022–23 Lin Kuan-Lun 13 27 .325 6th Did not qualify.
2023–24 Lin Kuan-Lun
Milan Mitrovic
Totals 42 52 .447 - 4 6 .400 1 Playoff Appearances

References[edit]

  1. ^ "新竹街口攻城獅". P. LEAGUE+. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "街口支付冠名贊助新竹攻城獅籃球隊 要打造無現金球場". United Daily News. December 10, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "籃球》SBL5冠璞園確定加入 新職籃聯盟4隊開戰". Liberty Times Net. July 8, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  4. ^ "PLG》4隊主場確定 賽程安排盼促進地方觀光". Liberty Times Net. July 21, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "PLG/全台首座!攻城獅基地大公開 李家瑞:有家的感覺". NOWnews. November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "PLG》攻城獅斥資4500萬打造訓練基地 展現深耕新竹決心". China Times. November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "PLG》好離譜!攻城獅跟狀元阿拉薩談約失敗 確定選到空氣". The Liberty Times. August 2, 2023. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

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