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Chiang Yu-an

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Chiang Yu-an
No. 14 – Formosa Dreamers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueTaiwan Professional Basketball League
Personal information
Born (1991-08-04) August 4, 1991 (age 33)
Taichung City, Taiwan[1]
Listed height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Listed weight65 kg (143 lb)
Career information
High schoolYouth Senior High School
CollegeNational Taiwan University of Sport
SBL draft2014: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Selected by the Taiwan Beer
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2021Taiwan Beer
2019Anhui Wenyi
2021–2023TaiwanBeer HeroBears
2023Anhui Wenyi
2023–2024Taiwan Beer Leopards
2024–presentFormosa Dreamers
Career highlights and awards

Chiang Yu-an (born 4 August 1991) is a Taiwanese basketball player for the Formosa Dreamers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).

Career

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On September 12, 2014, Chiang Yu-an was selected by the Taiwan Beer as the fifth pick in the first round of the 2014 SBL Draft. He then joined Taiwan Beer.[2]

On December 4, 2018, Chiang Yu-an won the November MVP and the third-week MVP in the 2018 SBL season.[3]

On June 19, 2020, Chiang Yu-an renewed his contract with Taiwan Beer, signing a four-year extension.[4]

In September 2021, Chiang Yu-an transferred to the TaiwanBeer HeroBears of the T1 League.[5] On December 4, against the New Taipei CTBC DEA, he made a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer in overtime, helping the TaiwanBeer HeroBears secure their first win in the T1 League with a 95-94 victory.[6]

On January 6, 2022, Chiang Yu-an was named the MVP of December for the 2021–22 T1 League season.[7] On March 7, he was named the MVP of February for the 2021–22 season.[8] On June 30, Chiang Yu-an was selected for the All-Defensive First Team.[9] On July 2, he was selected for the All-T1 League First Team.[10] On July 4, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2021–22 season.[11]

On August 1, 2023, Chiang Yu-an signed with the Taiwan Beer Leopards of the T1 League.[12]

On June 30, 2024, the Taiwan Beer Leopards announced that the contract with Chiang Yu-an was expired.[13] On July 2, Chiang Yu-an signed with the Formosa Dreamers of the P. League+ with 5-year contract.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Yu-an Chiang's profile | 2017 FIBA Asia Cup". ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM. Archived from the original on 2023-12-08. Retrieved 2023-11-15.
  2. ^ Du Yijun (2014-09-12). ""Anferson" returns to the stage of glory, Chiang Yu-an leaves no regrets on the basketball road". ETtoday. Archived from the original on 2022-10-10. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  3. ^ Du Yijun (2018-12-04). "Chiang Yu-an takes over as the top local player, winning double MVP awards at the beginning of the season". ETtoday. Archived from the original on 2022-10-14. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  4. ^ Du Yijun (2020-06-19). "Chiang Yu-an confirmed to renew his contract with Taiwan Beer, signing a high-standard four-year long-term contract". ETtoday. Archived from the original on 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  5. ^ Liao Yu-Wei (2021-09-02). "The veteran team splits into two, T1 Taiwan Beer HeroBears officially established". Liberty Times. Archived from the original on 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  6. ^ Lu Hao-Wei (2021-12-04). "Chiang Yu-an's overtime "Logo Shot" kills New Taipei CTBC DEA in their home opener". ETtoday. Archived from the original on 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
  7. ^ "Point guards shine! December awards announced, Chiang Yu-an and Brickman win MVP and Best Import". LT Sports. 2022-01-06. Archived from the original on 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-01-06.
  8. ^ Zeng Si-Ru (2022-03-07). "The strongest dad! Chiang Yu-an wins monthly MVP again". United Daily News. Archived from the original on 2022-03-07. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  9. ^ You Yu-Xiang (2022-06-30). "The best defensive expert in T1! Lin Bing-Sheng wins two annual defensive awards again". ETtoday. Retrieved 2022-06-30.
  10. ^ Long Bai-An (2022-07-02). "T1 League First Team announced, Poseidon's Hu Long-Mao and Brickman both selected". Central News Agency. Retrieved 2022-07-02.
  11. ^ Long Bai-An (2022-07-04). "Taiwan Beer HeroBears' two heroes won MVP and annual coach awards". Central News Agency. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  12. ^ Du Yijun (2023-08-01). "Chiang Yu-an joins Taiwan Beer Leopards, aiming to lead the team to the playoffs". ETtoday. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  13. ^ "台啤雲豹流失奪冠最大戰力!球團宣布蔣淯安恢復自由身". ETtoday. June 30, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  14. ^ "確定了!夢想家5年約簽下蔣淯安 他高喊替家鄉台中奪冠". ETtoday. July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
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