Taipei Fubon Braves
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Leagues | P. League+ |
Founded | 1982 |
History | List
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Arena | Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium |
Capacity | 7,000 |
Location | Taipei, Taiwan |
Team colors | Navy Blue, Aqua, White |
President | Tsai Cherng-Ru |
General manager | Tsai Cherng-Ru |
Head coach | Hsu Chin-Che |
Team captain | Tsai Wen-Cheng |
Ownership | Fubon Group |
Championships | 4 SBL: 1 (2019) PLG: 3 (2021, 2022, 2023) |
Website | https://www.fubonbraves.com/ |
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The Taipei Fubon Braves (Chinese: 臺北富邦勇士) are a professional basketball team that is owned by Fubon Sports & Entertainment, LLC., one of the subsidiaries under Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. and currently plays in the Taiwanese P. League+. From 2014 to 2019, they played in the semi-pro Super Basketball League (SBL). They have also been part of the professional ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) since the 2019–20 ABL season. In the summer of 2020, when P. League+ was founded, they joined the league as one of the four founding teams and secured a three-peat from the 2020-21 season to the 2022-23 season.
History
[edit]1982: Established Chien-Hong Men's Basketball Team.
1983: Won the B Division Championship of the Taiwan Provincial Chairman Cup.
1983 December: Registered as an A Division team by the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association.
1987: Owned subsequently by Tera Electronics and won the team’s first Championship in A Division.
1994: The Chinese Basketball Alliance (CBA) was founded, the team was re-branded as Tera Mars (泰瑞戰神) to start their first season in the CBA .
1996 and 1997: Retained team ownership but dropped "Tera" from the name and renamed simply to "Mars" to compete in the third season of the CBA.
1997: Sold to Guoyang Group in, attempted to re-brand as "Kaohsiung Mars" in late February.
mid-1998: Faced naming disputes and financial challenges, settling on "Mars" again
2000: Sponsored by Broadcasting Corporation of China, thus renamed as " BCC Mars".
2003: Joined semi-pro league Super Basketball League (SBL).
2004: Taken over by Videoland Television Network in June. Thus, re-branded as "Videoland Hunters".
2007: Sold to Taiwan Mobile, a major mobile communication provider in Taiwan, and named as "Taiwan Mobile Leopards".
2011: Rebranded as "Taiwan Mobile Basketball Team"
2014: Ownership shipped to Fubon Financial Holding Venture Capital Co., Ltd, and renamed as “Fubon Braves”.
2019: Left SBL to join the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), a professional league, and started the professional basketball era of Fubon Braves.
2019: Signed a partnership contract with Taipei City Government, became "Taipei Fubon Braves” and started hosting games at Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium as their home court in Taipei City.
2020-present: Joined P. League+, the first ever professional basketball league in Taiwan in the past 20 years as one of the four co-founding teams. Achieved significant success by completing a three-peat (21-23).
Facilities
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Home arenas
[edit]Arena | Location | Duration |
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Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium[1] | Taipei City | 2019–present |
Training facilities
[edit]The Braves' training facility is located at the National Taiwan University of Arts Gymnasium, which is opened on 9 December 2020.[2]
The Braves previously practiced at the Banqiao Civil Sports Center and Shulin Civil Sports Center.[2]
Community and culture
[edit]Besides what is on the court, the Taipei Fubon Braves also host theme nights regularly, such as BT21, Lang Live, Korean Pop Culture, and Momo in the 2023-24 season to celebrate diverse cultures and create a vibrant atmosphere for fans. These events, along with initiatives to invite students and young athletes to the stadium to watch games, highlight the Braves' dedication to fostering a deep connection with their supporters and promoting the sport of basketball among the youth. This inclusive approach not only enhances the game-day experience but also solidifies the Braves' role as a crucial community figure.
Roster
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Current roster
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Updated: August 17, 2024 |
Notable members
[edit]- Tyler Bey (born 1998), 6' 7" - small forward, basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League, former NBA player
- Jet Chang, former NCAA Division II Final Four Most Outstanding Player and played for Minnesota Timberwolves in 2012 NBA Summer League
- Blackie Chen (陳建州) - 6’3", Current Vice-team leader of operations of the team, former forward/centre and National Team Member with Yen Hsing-su
- Li Chih-chiang (李志強) – 5'11", point guard, coach; player in Taiwan in the 1980s.
- Cheng Chih-lung (鄭志龍) – 6'3", coach; former FIBA Asian All-Star, former CBA (Taiwan) finals MVP.
- Chung Chih-mong (鍾枝萌) – 6'5", centre, coach; Chinese Taipei squad head coach at 1998 Asian Games.
- Chen Jih-hsing (陳日興) – 5'11", point guard; player in Taiwan in the 1980s.
- Chou Hai-jung (周海容) – 6'3", shooting guard, coach; player in Taiwan in the 1980s.
- Yen Hsing-su (顏行書) – 6'0", point guard; CBA (Taiwan) assist champion. Head Coach from 2015.
- Chen Hui (陳暉) – 6'0", point guard; SBL assist champion, All-SBL Team.
- Wang Libin (王立彬) – 6'8", centre; CBA (Taiwan) player, one of the only two Asian players to achieve triple-double in the game.
- Joseph Lin, Jeremy Lin's younger brother
- O. J. Mayo, former NBA player
- Earl Barron, NBA Finals Champion of 2006
- Todd Rowe – 6'7", small forward; CBA (Taiwan) regular season MVP, 4-time scoring champions, shot-block champion.
- Song Tao (宋濤) – 6'10", centre; former CBA (Taiwan) player, tallest player in Taiwan's Division A conference when he played for the Mars.
- Tseng Tseng-chiu (曾增球) – 6'3", small forward; player in Taiwan in the 1980s.
Season-by-season record
[edit]Chinese Basketball Alliance | |||||||||
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Season | Coach | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
1994–95 | Alex Tan | 13 | 23 | .361 | 3rd | Not held | |||
1995–96 | Lee Chih-Chiang | 24 | 26 | .480 | 4th | 0 | 3 | .000 | Lost First Round to Yulon Dinos, 0–3 |
1996–97 | Lee Chih-Chiang | 31 | 29 | .517 | 3rd | 0 | 3 | .000 | Lost First Round to Hung Kuo Elephants, 0–3 |
1997–98 | Chung Chih-Meng | 30 | 20 | .600 | 2nd | 3 | 4 | .429 | Lost Finals to Hung Kuo Elephants, 3–4 |
1998–99 | Chung Chih-Meng | 15 | 7 | .682 | 1st | Season unfinished due to the CBA lockout | |||
Totals | 113 | 105 | .518 | - | 3 | 10 | .231 | 3 Playoff Appearances |
Super Basketball League | |||||||||
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Season | Coach | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
2003–04 | Chung Chih-Meng | 12 | 12 | .500 | 4th | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost Semifinals to Yulon Dinos, 1–2 |
2004–05 | Chung Chih-Meng | 18 | 12 | .600 | 2nd | 1 | 2 | .333 | Lost Semifinals to Dacin Tigers, 1–2 |
2005–06 | Chou Hai-Jung | 13 | 17 | .433 | 5th | Did not qualify | |||
2006–07 | Liu Chih-Wei | 21 | 9 | .700 | 2nd | 4 | 4 | .500 | Lost Semifinals to Taiwan Beer, 1–3 Won Third Place vs Yulon Dinos, 3–1 |
2007–08 | Cheng Chih-Lung | 9 | 21 | .300 | 6th | Did not qualify | |||
2009 | Cheng Chih-Lung | 9 | 21 | .300 | 6th | Did not qualify | |||
2010 | Cheng Chih-Lung | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5th | Did not qualify | |||
2010–11 | Cheng Chih-Lung | 11 | 19 | .367 | 6th | Did not qualify | |||
2011–12 | Chia Fan | 13 | 17 | .433 | 6th | Did not qualify | |||
2012–13 | Chia Fan | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3rd | 3 | 4 | .429 | Lost Semifinals to Taipei Dacin Tigers, 3–4 |
2013–14 | Cheng Chih-Lung | 21 | 9 | .700 | 2nd | 5 | 7 | .417 | Won Semifinals vs Taiwan Beer, 4–3 Lost Finals to Taichung Pauian Archiland, 1–4 |
2014–15 | Otis Hughley Jr. | 19 | 11 | .633 | 2nd | 1 | 4 | .200 | Lost Semifinals to Taiwan Beer, 1–4 |
2015–16 | Yen Hsing-Shu | 13 | 17 | .433 | 5th | 5 | 5 | .500 | Won First Round vs Yulon Luxgen Dinos, 3-1 Lost Semifinals to Pauian Archiland, 2–4 |
2016–17 | Yen Hsing-Shu | 17 | 13 | .567 | 4th | 1 | 3 | .250 | Lost First Round to Taoyuan Pauian Archiland, 1–3 |
2017–18 | Hsu Chin-Che | 15 | 15 | .500 | 5th | 9 | 6 | .600 | Won First Round vs Taipei Dacin Tigers, 3–2 Won Semifinals vs Yulon Luxgen Dinos, 4–0 Lost Finals to Taoyuan Pauian Archiland, 2–4 |
2018–19 | Hsu Chin-Che | 24 | 12 | .667 | 1st | 8 | 2 | .800 | Won Semifinals vs Yulon Luxgen Dinos, 4–2 Won Finals vs Taiwan Beer, 4–0 |
Totals | 248 | 232 | .517 | - | 38 | 39 | .494 | 10 Playoff Appearances |
ASEAN Basketball League | |||||||||
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Season | Coach | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
2019–20 | Hsu Chin-Che | 9 | 8 | .529 | 5th | Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
Totals | 9 | 8 | .529 | - | 0 | 0 | – | 0 Playoff Appearances |
P. LEAGUE+ | |||||||||
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Season | Coach | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
2020–21 | Hsu Chin-Che | 19 | 5 | .792 | 1st | 3 | 1 | .750 | Won Finals vs Formosa Taishin Dreamers, 3–1 |
2021–22 | Hsu Chin-Che | 18 | 12 | .600 | 3rd | 7 | 2 | .778 | Won Playoffs vs Formosa Taishin Dreamers, 3–1 Won Finals vs Hsinchu JKO Lioneers, 4–1 |
2022–23 | Hsu Chin-Che | 25 | 15 | .625 | 2nd | 7 | 2 | .778 | Won Playoffs vs Taoyuan Pauian Pilots, 3–0 Won Finals vs New Taipei Kings, 4–2 |
2023–24 | Hsu Chin-Che | 18 | 22 | .450 | 5th | Did not qualify | |||
2024–25 | Hsu Chin-Che | – | |||||||
Totals | 80 | 54 | .597 | - | 17 | 5 | .773 | 3 Playoff Appearances |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "籃球》臺北市政府冠名相挺 「臺北富邦勇士」全新出發征戰ABL". The Storm Media. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b "台藝大新場館落成 富邦勇士有意進駐練球". Central News Agency. 9 December 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2022.