2024–25 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers season

Taiwanese professional basketball season
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
2024–25 season
PresidentChen Mei-Ling
General ManagerChang Shu-Jen
Head CoachMilan Mitrovic
ArenaHsinchu County Stadium
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers season is the franchise's 5th season, its first season in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). The Lioneers are coached by Milan Mitrovic in his second year as head coach.

Draft

Round Pick Player Position(s) School / Club team
1 2 Tsai Cheng-Kang Forward UCH
  • Reference：[1][2]

Standings

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Formosa Dreamers 0 0 0 — — Advance to semifinals
2 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers 0 0 0 — —
3 Kaohsiung Aquas 0 0 0 — —
4 New Taipei CTBC DEA 0 0 0 — — Advance to play-in
5 New Taipei Kings 0 0 0 — —
6 Taipei Taishin Mars 0 0 0 — —
7 Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 0 0 0 — —
Source: [XX TPBL]

Roster

2024–25 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From
G 0 Taiwan Li Han-Sheng 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 29 – (1994-10-24)24 October 1994 NTNU
G 2 Taiwan Chiang Kuang-Chien 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 26 – (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
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 MDU
F 8 Taiwan Chu Yun-Hao 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 26 – (1997-11-03)3 November 1997 UCH
G 9 Taiwan Tien Hao 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 26 – (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
C 14 Croatia Matej Radunič (I) 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 115 kg (254 lb) 28 – (1996-02-05)5 February 1996 Croatia
F 20 Taiwan Chou Po-Hsun 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 33 – (1991-03-06)6 March 1991 MDU
G 24 Nigeria United States Michael Efevberha (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 40 – (1984-08-22)22 August 1984 Cal State Northridge
F 35 Taiwan Tsai Cheng-Kang 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 21 – (2002-11-08)8 November 2002 UCH
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
G 75 Taiwan Lee Chi-Wei 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 31 – (1993-04-08)8 April 1993 MDU
Head coach
  • Serbia Milan Mitrovic
Assistant coach(es)
  • Taiwan Chen Tse-Yu
  • Taiwan Huang Sheng-Fu
  • Taiwan Lu Chi-Min
  • Taiwan Seng Hsin-Han
  • Taiwan Wang Te-Yung
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Taiwan Sung Yu-Hsuan
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Huang Chien-Yuan
  • Taiwan Ou Po-Hung
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Game log

Summer League

Iong Ngai-San joined to the team in these summer league games.[3]

Recap
August 22, 2024
14:00 (UTC+8)
[4]
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers 79–68 New Taipei CTBC DEA
CTBC administration building basketball court, Taipei City
Recap
August 25, 2024
14:00 (UTC+8)
[5]
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers 84–66 Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards
CTBC administration building basketball court, Taipei City
Recap
September 7, 2024
14:00 (UTC+8)
[6]
Taipei Taishin Mars 80–87 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
CTBC administration building basketball court, Taipei City
Recap
September 11, 2024
14:00 (UTC+8)
[7]
Kaohsiung Aquas 85–82 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
CTBC administration building basketball court, Taipei City

Lioneers Masters Game

Iong Ngai-San joined to the team in Lioneers Masters Game.[8]

Recap
August 31, 2024
17:00 (UTC+8)
[9]
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers 75–68 Levanga Hokkaido
Recap
September 1, 2024
17:00 (UTC+8)
[10]
Taipei Taishin Mars 89–94 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers

International friendship match

September 15, 2024
13:30 (UTC+8)
[11]
Goyang Sono Skygunners 124–101 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers

Preseason

2024 preseason game log
Total: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Preseason : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 6 @ Aquas [ 0–0] () () () Taichung Intercontinental Basketball Stadium
 –
2 October 12 @ Mars [ 0–0] () () () Hsinchu County Stadium
 –
3 October 13 @ Leopards [ 0–0] () () () Hsinchu County Stadium
 –
Color： Win  Lose 
[ Schedule]

Transactions

Players Added

Via draft

  • Tsai Cheng-Kang

Free agency

  • Lee Chi-Wei
  • Li Han-Sheng
  • Matej Radunič
 Players Lost

Free agency

Waived

  • Liu Kuang-Shang
  • Shih Yen-Tsung

Free Agency

Re-signed

Date Player Contract terms Ref.
July 12, 2024 Tseng Po-Yu 3-year contract, worth unknown [12]
August 21, 2024 Michael Holyfield — [13]
August 22, 2024 Michael Efevberha — [14]
September 13, 2024 Earl Clark — [15]

Additions

Date Player Contract terms Former team Ref.
July 3, 2024 Lee Chi-Wei — Taiwan Taiwan Beer Leopards [16]
July 10, 2024 Li Han-Sheng — Taiwan Tainan TSG GhostHawks [17]
July 30, 2024 Tsai Cheng-Kang — Taiwan UCH [18]
August 12, 2024 Matej Radunič — Italy Herons Basket Montecatini [19]

Subtractions

Date Player Reason New Team Ref.
July 1, 2024 Jamarcus Mearidy Contract expired — [20]
July 31, 2024 Sung Yu-Hsuan Retirement Taiwan Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers assistant strength and conditioning coach [21]
August 19, 2024 Shih Yen-Tsung Contract terminated due to suspected of gambling — [22]
August 26, 2024 Liu Kuang-Shang Contract terminated — [23]
August 28, 2024 Lu Chi-Min Retirement Taiwan Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers assistant coach [24]
September 13, 2024 Deyonta Davis Contract expired — [15]

References

  1. ^ "李允傑、陳力生等7人退出 TPBL選秀33新星名單出爐". ETtoday. July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  2. ^ "首屆選秀會結果出爐 有2人在兩聯盟都獲得隊伍青睞". Liberty Times Net. July 23, 2024. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "adidas Summer League 夏季聯賽 參賽名單公告". Facebook. 新北中信特攻籃球隊 New Taipei CTBC DEA. August 20, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "蔡宸綱單節百分百轟15分 攻城獅勝特攻". ETtoday. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "李啟瑋賞老東家雲豹無情三分雨 攻城獅夏季聯賽2連勝". ETtoday. August 25, 2024. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
  6. ^ "adidas Summer League夏季聯賽G7 Final Score". Facebook. 新北中信特攻籃球隊 New Taipei CTBC DEA. September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  7. ^ "從日常訓練灌輸球員 攻城獅主帥還沒開季就「奪冠宣言」！". ETtoday. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "大獅賽球員名單陣容調整". Instagram. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "新洋將力契18分領軍 攻城獅力退日本B1球隊Levanga北海道". Liberty Times Net. August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
  10. ^ "高國豪20分率攻城獅拿2連勝 戰神狀元雷蒙恩飆分無用". Liberty Times Net. September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "[점프볼 in 타이베이] 소노, 연습경기 첫 승리…'20P 핫핸드' 임동섭, 김승기 감독은 "딱 맞는 색깔"". 점프볼. 2024-09-15. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
  12. ^ "TPBL / 勇奪賽季兩大個人獎項 攻城獅續約曾柏喻". 籃球筆記. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  13. ^ "攻城獅宣布續約霍立飛 盼他能發揮禁區硬漢實力". Liberty Times Net. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  14. ^ "最強「阿北」回來了 攻城獅宣布續簽艾夫伯". ETtoday. August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  15. ^ a b "攻城獅找回前NBA全能前鋒 克拉正式續約洋將全到齊". ETtoday. September 13, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  16. ^ "攻城獅重磅補強！「國家級射手」李啟瑋帶槍投靠". ETtoday.net. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  17. ^ "TPBL／與師傅陳志忠團聚　李漢昇加盟新竹御頂攻城獅". Sanlih E-Television. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  18. ^ "攻城獅簽下選秀榜眼蔡宸綱 披35號戰袍：生日算出幸運號碼". ETtoday. July 30, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  19. ^ "攻城獅簽新洋將 大獅賽「開箱」力契". United Daily Net. August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  20. ^ "PLG》新一波自由球員名單鋼鐵人包辦4人 領航猿不續約張鎮衙". China Times Group. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  21. ^ "TPBL／宋宇軒高掛球鞋 轉任攻城獅體能助教". 聯合線上公司. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  22. ^ "台籃又傳涉賭！ 施顏宗遭攻城獅火速開除". ETtoday. August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  23. ^ "劉光尚與攻城獅提前終止合約 將轉隊尋求發展機會". ETtoday. August 26, 2024. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
  24. ^ "台籃「不死鳥」完美落地 攻城獅呂奇旻宣布退役轉任助教". ETtoday. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
  • Founded in 2020
  • Formerly the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers (2020–2023)
  • Based in Hsinchu County
Franchise
Arenas
Personnel
President
Chen Mei-Ling
General manager
Chang Shu-Jen
Head coach
Milan Mitrovic
Seasons
Playoffs
Culture and lore
  • Muse Girls