2020–21 Taipei Fubon Braves season
Taiwanese professional basketball season
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The 2020–21 Taipei Fubon Braves season was the franchise's 23rd league season, the first season of the franchise in the P. LEAGUE+ (PLG), its 2nd in the Taipei City and playing home games at Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium. They are coached by Hsu Chin-Che in his fourth year as head coach.
PresidentTsai Cherng-Ru
General ManagerTsai Cherng-Ru
Head CoachHsu Chin-Che
| 2020-21 season | |
|---|---|
| President | Tsai Cherng-Ru |
| General Manager | Tsai Cherng-Ru |
| Head Coach | Hsu Chin-Che |
| Arena | Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium |
| P. League+ | 19-5(.792) |
| Playoffs | P. League+ champions (Defeated Dreamers 3-1) |
| Scoring leader | Mike Singletary(20.38) |
| Rebounding leader | Ihor Zaytsev(13.00) |
| Assists leader | Mike Singletary(4.06) |
| Highest home attendance | 7,001 (March 28, 2021) |
| Lowest home attendance | 5,993 (March 14, 2021) |
| Average home attendance | 6,750(regular season) |
| Biggest win | Braves 124-94 Pilots (March 14, 2021) |
| Biggest defeat | Braves 82-97 Pilots (February 7, 2021) |
| All statistics correct as of June 19, 2021. | |
Preseason
On September 9, 2020, former Taiwanese professional basketball player Blackie Chen announced the establishment of P. LEAGUE+ (PLG). The first game of PLG was started on December 19, 2020.[1]
Draft
The P. LEAGUE+ (PLG) did not hold a draft in its first season.
Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| z – Taipei Fubon Braves | 24 | 19 | 5 | .792 |
| x – Taoyuan Pilots | 24 | 10 | 14 | .417 |
| x – Formosa Taishin Dreamers | 24 | 10 | 14 | .417 |
| Hsinchu JKO Lioneers | 24 | 9 | 15 | .375 |
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Game log
Preseason
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location Attendance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 17 | @Taoyuan AirApe | W 75-67 | Chien Wei-Ju (13) | Tseng Hsiang-Chun (18) | Lai Ting-En (3) | Hsinchu County Stadium 8,068 | 1-0 |
| 2 | October 18 | Hsinchu Lioneers | W 93-81 | Chien Wei-Ju (22) | Tseng Hsiang-Chun (15) | Joseph Lin (6) | Hsinchu County Stadium 7,888 | 2-0 |
| 3 | November 7 | Taoyuan Pilots | W 109-71 | Ihor Zaytsev (18) Mike Singletary (18) | Tseng Hsiang-Chun (11) | Lai Ting-En (6) | Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 6,459 | 3-0 |
| 4 | November 8 | @Formosa Dreamers | L 87-95 | Mike Singletary (20) | Tseng Wen-Ting (12) | Joseph Lin (5) | Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 6,606 | 3-1 |
| 5 | November 21 | Hsinchu Lioneers | W 107-71 | Ihor Zaytsev (18) | Ihor Zaytsev (14) | Lin Chih-Chieh (6) | National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium 4,500 | 4-1 |
| 6 | November 22 | @Formosa Taishin Dreamers | W 118-83 | Ihor Zaytsev (28) | Ihor Zaytsev (11) | Chien Wei-Ju (4) Tseng Wen-Ting (4) | National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium 4,700 | 5-1 |
Regular season
Regular season note
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Taoyuan City Government and Taoyuan Pilots declared that the games in Taoyuan Arena would be played behind closed doors from January 16, 2021 to February 7, 2021.
Finals
| Game | Date | Team | Score | High points | High rebounds | High assists | Location Attendance | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7 | Formosa Taishin Dreamers | L 109-114 | Mike Singletary (23) Ihor Zaytsev (23) | Ihor Zaytsev (15) | Mike Singletary (8) Lin Chih-Chieh (8) | Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 7,000 | 0-1 |
| 2 | May 9 | Formosa Taishin Dreamers | W 106-82 | Mike Singletary (29) | Mike Singletary (12) | Mike Singletary (8) | Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 7,000 | 1-1 |
| 3 | May 13 | @Formosa Taishin Dreamers | W 114-110 (OT) | Jet Chang (25) | Mike Singletary (16) | Mike Singletary (12) | Changhua County Stadium No In-Person Attendance | 2-1 |
| 4 | May 15 | @Formosa Taishin Dreamers | W 115-90 | Ihor Zaytsev (25) | Ihor Zaytsev (17) | Mike Singletary (9) Joseph Lin (9) | Changhua County Stadium No In-Person Attendance | 3-1 |
Finals note
- Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the league officials declared that Game 3 and Game 4 would be played behind closed doors and Game 5 to Game 7 would be cancelled.
Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | MPG | Minutes per game | 2P% | 2-point field goal percentage |
| 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game |
| PPG | Points per game | Led the league | |||
Regular season
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | 2P% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lai Ting-En | 23 | 12:12 | 3.78 | 50.00% | 36.11% | 100.00% | 1.39 | 1.57 | 1.22 | 0.00 |
| Joseph Lin | 17 | 23:15 | 9.35 | 46.88% | 34.88% | 50.00% | 3.35 | 3.59 | 1.47 | 0.18 |
| Chien Wei-Ju | 23 | 21:31 | 8.52 | 38.10% | 35.04% | 75.76% | 2.83 | 2.17 | 0.61 | 0.04 |
| Jet Chang | 22 | 30:06 | 15.64 | 44.78% | 34.34% | 56.25% | 2.50 | 2.86 | 1.77 | 0.09 |
| Oscar Lin | Did not play | |||||||||
| Chang Po-Wei | 10 | 11:20 | 4.40 | 52.00% | 19.23% | 60.00% | 1.00 | 0.10 | 0.30 | 0.30 |
| Chou Kuei-Yu | 18 | 07:32 | 1.39 | 28.57% | 23.08% | 100.00% | 0.78 | 1.28 | 0.06 | 0.11 |
| Kuo Shao-Chieh | 7 | 07:34 | 2.29 | 71.43% | 9.09% | 50.00% | 0.86 | 0.29 | 0.14 | 0.00 |
| Lin Chih-Chieh | 16 | 25:57 | 11.69 | 56.45% | 27.84% | 81.82% | 5.75 | 3.88 | 0.94 | 0.13 |
| Lin Meng-Hsueh | 20 | 14:09 | 3.45 | 50.91% | 9.09% | 50.00% | 2.20 | 0.60 | 0.40 | 0.25 |
| Tsai Wen-Cheng | 22 | 17:53 | 6.82 | 44.34% | 50.00% | 68.00% | 4.23 | 1.86 | 1.00 | 0.18 |
| Mike Singletary | 16 | 33:41 | 20.38 | 49.66% | 36.08% | 82.95% | 9.88 | 4.06 | 1.31 | 0.25 |
| Tseng Hsiang-Chun | 24 | 20:41 | 6.29 | 52.85% | 0.00% | 51.22% | 6.29 | 0.88 | 0.50 | 0.96 |
| Brendon Smart | 14 | 11:12 | 3.36 | 41.94% | 21.74% | 60.00% | 4.14 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.36 |
| Ihor Zaytsev | 18 | 36:02 | 17.17 | 56.50% | 30.36% | 65.17% | 13.00 | 2.44 | 0.94 | 0.83 |
| Charles García | 14 | 33:10 | 20.00 | 59.09% | 35.71% | 74.11% | 12.57 | 1.64 | 1.07 | 0.86 |
| Tseng Wen-Ting | 15 | 15:04 | 3.47 | 59.26% | 22.22% | 33.33% | 2.80 | 2.33 | 0.80 | 0.67 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | 2P% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lai Ting-En | 3 | 08:47 | 3.00 | 42.86% | 16.67% | 0.00% | 1.33 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Joseph Lin | 4 | 17:24 | 4.75 | 50.00% | 16.67% | 66.67% | 2.50 | 4.25 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Chien Wei-Ju | 4 | 15:38 | 4.75 | 33.33% | 23.81% | 0.00% | 2.25 | 1.50 | 1.25 | 0.00 |
| Jet Chang | 4 | 33:23 | 19.00 | 50.00% | 29.63% | 66.67% | 3.00 | 3.75 | 2.00 | 0.25 |
| Oscar Lin | Did not play | |||||||||
| Chang Po-Wei | Did not play | |||||||||
| Chou Kuei-Yu | 2 | 09:10 | 1.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Kuo Shao-Chieh | Did not play | |||||||||
| Lin Chih-Chieh | 4 | 23:43 | 8.25 | 46.15% | 21.43% | 75.00% | 4.25 | 4.25 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
| Lin Meng-Hsueh | 4 | 21:56 | 6.00 | 47.06% | 33.33% | 100.00% | 4.25 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.50 |
| Tsai Wen-Cheng | 4 | 14:22 | 8.00 | 52.38% | 22.22% | 100.00% | 3.75 | 0.75 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Mike Singletary | 4 | 37:44 | 23.25 | 59.46% | 34.21% | 76.92% | 12.25 | 9.25 | 1.25 | 0.00 |
| Tseng Hsiang-Chun | 3 | 18:27 | 4.67 | 33.33% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 4.67 | 0.33 | 0.67 | 0.00 |
| Brendon Smart | 2 | 14:02 | 6.00 | 37.50% | 66.67% | 0.00% | 4.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Ihor Zaytsev | 4 | 35:09 | 24.00 | 67.35% | 71.43% | 83.33% | 13.75 | 2.50 | 0.75 | 0.50 |
| Charles García | Did not play | |||||||||
| Tseng Wen-Ting | 4 | 14:51 | 3.75 | 54.55% | 16.67% | 0.00% | 3.25 | 1.75 | 0.25 | 0.00 |
- Reference：[2]
Transactions
Free Agency
Re-signed
| Date | Player | Contract terms | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 2020 | Tsai Wen-Cheng | 2+1-year contract, worth unknown | [3] |
| July 29, 2020 | Lin Meng-Hsueh | N/a | [4] |
| September 11, 2020 | Joseph Lin | N/a | [5] |
Additions
| Date | Player | Contract terms | Former teams | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2020 | Chou Kuei-Yu | N/a | NTNU Master | [6][7] |
| May 26, 2020 | Tseng Hsiang-Chun | N/a | FJU | [8] |
| July 3, 2020 | Chien Wei-Ju | N/a | Taoyuan Pauian Archiland | [9] |
| September 28, 2020 | Brendon Smart | N/a | UCH | [10] |
| October 27, 2020 | Chang Tsung-Hsien | N/a | Formosa Dreamers | [11][12] |
| November 3, 2020 | Mike Singletary | N/a |  Mono Vampire | [13] |
| November 3, 2020 | Ihor Zaytsev | N/a | Taiwan Beer | [14] |
| November 3, 2020 | Charles García | N/a | Taoyuan Pauian Archiland | [15] |
Subtractions
| Date | Player | Reason | New team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/a | O. J. Mayo | N/a |  Liaoning Flying Leopards | |
| N/a | Samuel Deguara | N/a |  Tokyo Excellence | |
| May 26, 2020 | Hung Chih-Shan | contract expired | New Taipei Kings | [16] |
| May 26, 2020 | Hsiao Shun-Yi | contract expired | Hsinchu JKO Lioneers | |
| May 26, 2020 | Yang Hsing-Chih | contract expired | New Taipei Kings | |
| May 26, 2020 | Li Ping-Hung | contract expired | Kaohsiung Jeoutai Technology | |
| May 26, 2020 | Liu Weir-Chern | contract expired | Bank of Taiwan | |
| May 26, 2020 | Wu Hung-Hsing | contract expired | Kaohsiung Jeoutai Technology | |
| May 26, 2020 | Tsai Yang-Ming | contract expired | Taoyuan Pauian Archiland | |
| May 26, 2020 | Lin Chih-Wei | contract expired | Bank of Taiwan | [17] |
Awards
Finals awards
| Recipient | Award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Taipei Fubon Braves | 2021 P. League+ Champions | [18][19] |
| Mike Singletary | Finals Most Valuable Player | [18][20] |
End-of-season awards
| Recipient | Award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Jet Chang | Most Valuable Player | [21] |
| All-PLG Team | [22] | |
| All-Defensive Team | [23] | |
| Ihor Zaytsev | Import of the Year | [21] |
| All-PLG Team | [22] | |
| Hsu Chin-Che | Coach of the Year | [24] |
| Tsai Cherng-Ju | GM of the Year | |
| Lin Chih-Chieh | Mr. Popular | [25] |
Players of the Month
Players of the Week
| Week | Recipient | Date awarded | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preseason | Jet Chang Lin Chih-Chieh | October 7 - November 22 | [27] |
| Week 1 | Jet Chang | December 19 - December 20 | [28] |
| Week 2 | Jet Chang Charles García | December 26 - December 27 | [29] |
| Week 3 | Lin Chih-Chieh | January 2 - January 3 | [30] |
| Week 4 | Lin Chih-Chieh | January 9 - January 10 | [31] |
| Week 5 | Jet Chang | January 16 - January 17 | [32] |
| Week 6 | Tseng Hsiang-Chun | January 23 - January 24 | [33] |
| Week 7 | Joseph Lin | January 30 - January 31 | [34] |
| Week 8 | Jet Chang | February 6 - February 7 | [35] |
| Week 9 | Jet Chang | February 20 - February 21 | [36] |
| Week 10 | Lin Chih-Chieh | February 27 - March 1 | [37] |
| Week 11 | Lin Chih-Chieh Mike Singletary | March 6 - March 7 | [38] |
| Week 12 | Tsai Wen-Cheng | March 13 - March 14 | [39] |
| Week 14 | Joseph Lin | March 27 - March 28 | [40] |
| Week 15 | Joseph Lin | April 3 - April 5 | [41] |