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2021–22 T1 League season

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The 2021–22 T1 League season was the first season of the T1 League, with the Kaohsiung Aquas, New Taipei CTBC DEA, Taichung Wagor Suns, Tainan TSG GhostHawks, TaiwanBeer HeroBears, and the Taoyuan Leopards participating in this competition. The regular season started on November 27, 2021 and ended on May 20, 2022.[2][3][4] The play-in series was played on May 22.[4][5] The semifinals series started on May 24 and ended on May 28.[4][6] The finals series started on May 31 and ended on June 4.[4][7] On June 4, the Kaohsiung Aquas defeated the Taichung Wagor Suns, 3–0, winning the 2021–22 season championship.[7]

LeagueT1 League
Duration
Games30 per team
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2021–22 T1 League season
LeagueT1 League
SportBasketball
Duration
Games30 per team
Teams6
TV partner(s)Eleven Sports, ELTA TV
Draft
Top draft pickNo picking order in this draft[1]
Regular season
Top seedKaohsiung Aquas
Season MVPChiang Yu-An (HeroBears)
Top scorerDiamond Stone (HeroBears)
Playoffs
Finals
ChampionsKaohsiung Aquas
  Runners-upTaichung Wagor Suns
Finals MVPHu Long-Mao (Aquas)
T1 League seasons
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Teams

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TeamChinese nameLocationArenaMap
Kaohsiung Aquas高雄全家海神Kaohsiung CityKaohsiung Arena
Fengshan Arena[a]
New Taipei CTBC DEA新北中信特攻New Taipei CityXinzhuang Gymnasium
Taichung Wagor Suns臺中葳格太陽Taichung CityNational Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium
Tainan TSG GhostHawks臺南台鋼獵鷹Tainan CityChia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Shao Tsung Gymnasium
TaiwanBeer HeroBears台灣啤酒英熊Taipei CityUniversity of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium[b]
Taoyuan Leopards桃園雲豹Taoyuan CityChung Yuan Christian University Gymnasium
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium[c]
Taoyuan Arena[d]
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Season format

  • Each team plays against another six times, three at home and three on the road, respectively. Each team plays 30 matches total in the regular season.[8]
  • Play-in series: Best-of-three series. The series are contested by the teams that finished the regular season as the fourth seed and fifth seed. The fourth seed is awarded a one-win advantage. The winner can qualify to the semifinals series.[9]
  • Semifinals series: Best-of-five series. Matchup is decided by seeding in regular season. The first seed plays against the winner of play-in series. The second seed plays against the third seed. The winners can qualify for the finals series.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, the semifinals series change to best-of-three series.[4]
  • Finals series: Best-of-seven series. The series are contested by the winners of semifinals series.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, the finals series change to best-of-five series.[4]

Import players restrictions

  • Each team is able to register up to 4 general import players and 2 type-III players.[10]
  • Each team is able to select 3 general import players and 1 type-III player into active roster in each match.[11]
  • The maximum of import players on the court is two.[11]
  • 10-imports-in-4-quarters rule: two quarters can have 2 import players and 1 type-III player on the court, and other two quarters can have 2 import players or 1 import player and 1 type-III player on the court.[11]
  • Type-III player eligibility:[12]
  1. Naturalized players
  2. Asian import players[e]
  3. Foreign students
  4. Overseas compatriots

Import and type-III players

More information Team, Import players ...
Team Import players Type-III players Former import / type-III players
Kaohsiung Aquas United States Xavier Alexander
United States Ferrakohn Hall
Lithuania Mindaugas Kupšas
Canada Negus Webster-Chan
PhilippinesUnited States Jason Brickman N/a
New Taipei CTBC DEA United States Marlon Johnson
United States Aaron Epps
United States Kevin Allen
PhilippinesUnited States Avery Scharer United StatesRwanda Prince Ibeh
Thailand Chanatip Jakrawan (III)
United States Cleanthony Early
Taichung Wagor Suns Palestine Sani Sakakini
United States Julian Wright
United States Anthony Tucker
United KingdomIran Aaron Geramipoor
PhilippinesAustralia Jordan Heading
Philippines Niño Canaleta
United States Alonzo Gee
Tainan TSG GhostHawks BelizeUnited States Charles García
United States Jordan Chatman
United States Marcus Gilbert
United StatesTaiwan William Artino Canada Negus Webster-Chan (I)[14] → (III)[15]
United States King Revolution
Dominican RepublicIndonesia Lester Prosper
TaiwanBeer HeroBears United States Diamond Stone
United States Ronald Delph
MaltaItaly Samuel Deguara
ThailandUnited States Tyler Lamb United States Tony Mitchell
United States Doral Moore
United States Ramon Galloway
Taoyuan Leopards United States Deyonta Davis
United States Troy Williams
United States John Gillon
United States Elijah Thomas
PhilippinesUnited States Caelan Tiongson United States Daniel Orton
Serbia Aleksandar Mitrović
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(I): Import players
(III): Type-III players

Transactions

Draft

The 2021 T1 League draft was held on August 9, 2021.[16]

Coaching changes

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Coaching assigns
Team2021–22 season
Off-season
Kaohsiung AquasBrendan Joyce
New Taipei CTBC DEALee Yi-Hua
Taichung Wagor SunsIurgi Caminos
Tainan TSG GhostHawksWu Chih-Wei
TaiwanBeer HeroBearsYang Chih-Hao
Taoyuan LeopardsWang Chih-Chun
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Coaching changes
TeamOutgoing coachIncoming coach
In-season
Tainan TSG GhostHawksWu Chih-WeiLiu Meng-Chu (interim)
Taoyuan LeopardsWang Chih-ChunSu Yi-Chieh (interim)
Taoyuan LeopardsSu Yi-Chieh (interim)Liu Chia-Fa
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Off-season

In-season

Preseason

The T1 League held the Kaohsiung Port preseason games at the Kaohsiung Arena on November 13 and 14, 2021.[26]

Game log

More information Kaohsiung City ...
November 13, 2021
Preseason #01
Taoyuan Leopards 87–97 Tainan TSG GhostHawks Kaohsiung City
15:00 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 8–28, 18–19, 31–19, 30–31
Pts: Wu Chi-Ying 25
Rebs: Tsai Yang-Ming 13
Asts: Cheng Wei, Yu Meng-Yun 6
boxscore Pts: García 26
Rebs: García 14
Asts: Lin Tzu-Feng 8
Arena: Kaohsiung Arena
Attendance: 3,288
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November 13, 2021
Preseason #02
TaiwanBeer HeroBears 88–74 Taichung Suns Kaohsiung City
17:30 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 29–11, 17–14, 21–24, 21–25
Pts: Huang Jhen 18
Rebs: Chou Po-Hsun 13
Asts: Chou Tzu-hua 6
boxscore Pts: Ting Sheng-Ju 13
Rebs: Sun Szu-Yao 16
Asts: Ting Sheng-Ju 5
Arena: Kaohsiung Arena
Attendance: 3,288
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November 14, 2021
Preseason #03
New Taipei CTBC DEA 101–86 Kaohsiung Aquas Kaohsiung City
15:00 (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: 26–24, 20–24, 27–22, 28–16
Pts: Bachir 32
Rebs: Morrison 12
Asts: Wei Chia-Hao 7
boxscore Pts: Yu Huan-Ya 18
Rebs: Wu I-Ping 14
Asts: five players 3
Arena: Kaohsiung Arena
Attendance: 4,617
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Regular season

The regular season started on November 27, 2021 and ended on May 20, 2022.[2][3][4] On November 27, the 2021–22 season opening game, matched by the Kaohsiung Aquas and the TaiwanBeer HeroBears, was played at University of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium.[27]

League table

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Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Kaohsiung Aquas 30 23 7 .767 — Advance to semifinals
2 Taichung Wagor Suns 30 20 10 .667 3
3 New Taipei CTBC DEA 30 17 13 .567 6
4 TaiwanBeer HeroBears 30 16 14 .533 7 Advance to play-in
5 Taoyuan Leopards 30 8 22 .267 15
6 Tainan TSG GhostHawks 30 6 24 .200 17
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Source: T1 League

Results

Postponed games due to COVID-19

Playoffs

  • Play-in series: The fourth and fifth seeds play the best-of-three play-in series. The fourth seed will be awarded a one-win advantage. The winner can qualify the semifinals series.[9][4]
  • Semifinals series: The winner of play-in series and the top three seeds play the best-of-five semifinals series. The winners can qualify the finals series.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, the semifinals series change to best-of-three series.[4]
  • Finals series: The winners of the semifinals series play the best-of-seven finals series.[9] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan, the finals series change to best-of-five series.[4]

Bracket

Play-in Semifinals Finals
         
1 Kaohsiung Aquas 2
4 TaiwanBeer HeroBears 0
4 TaiwanBeer HeroBears 2
5 Taoyuan Leopards 0
1 Kaohsiung Aquas 3
2 Taichung Wagor Suns 0
2 Taichung Wagor Suns 2
3 New Taipei CTBC DEA 1

Bold: Series winner
Italic: Team with home-court advantage

Statistics

Individual statistic leaders

More information Category, Player ...
CategoryPlayerTeamStatistic
Points per gameDiamond StoneTaiwanBeer HeroBears27.5
Rebounds per gameWilliam ArtinoTainan TSG GhostHawks15.8
Assists per gameJason BrickmanKaohsiung Aquas10.3
Steals per gameLin Ping-ShengNew Taipei CTBC DEA3.0
Blocks per gameDeyonta DavisTaoyuan Leopards2.5
Turnovers per gameTroy WilliamsTaoyuan Leopards4.3
Fouls per gameHu Long-MaoKaohsiung Aquas3.7
Minutes per gameWilliam ArtinoTainan TSG GhostHawks42:00
2P%Mindaugas KupšasKaohsiung Aquas63.0%
3P%Yu Huan-YaKaohsiung Aquas42.7%
FT%Ting Sheng-JuTaichung Wagor Suns85.1%
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Individual game highs

Team statistic leaders

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CategoryTeamStatistic
Points per gameTaiwanBeer HeroBears108.3
Rebounds per gameKaohsiung Aquas48.5
Assists per gameKaohsiung Aquas25.4
Steals per gameNew Taipei CTBC DEA12.0
Blocks per gameTaoyuan Leopards4.3
Turnovers per gameTaiwanBeer HeroBears16.1
Fouls per gameKaohsiung Aquas22.7
2P%Kaohsiung Aquas53.4%
3P%TaiwanBeer HeroBears35.5%
FT%TaiwanBeer HeroBears76.9%
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Awards

Yearly awards

More information Award, Recipient ...
2021–22 T1 League awards
AwardRecipientTeamRef.
Most Valuable PlayerChiang Yu-AnTaiwanBeer HeroBears[34]
Most Valuable ImportJason BrickmanKaohsiung Aquas[34]
Most Famous Player of the YearWei Chia-HaoNew Taipei CTBC DEA[35]
Best Home-Court of the YearNew Taipei CTBC DEA[35]
Defensive Player of the YearLin Ping-ShengNew Taipei CTBC DEA[36]
Rookie of the YearMohammad Al Bachir GadiagaNew Taipei CTBC DEA[37]
Sixth Man of the YearAnthony TuckerTaichung Wagor Suns[38]
Coach of the YearBrendan JoyceKaohsiung Aquas[39]
General Manager of the YearLi Wei-ChengKaohsiung Aquas[40]
Referees of the YearWu Chien-Wu[34]
Lin Chien-Hung
Yu Jung
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Statistical awards

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2021–22 T1 League statistical awards
AwardRecipientTeamStatisticRef.
Points LeaderDiamond StoneTaiwanBeer HeroBears27.5[42][43]
Rebounds LeaderWilliam ArtinoTainan TSG GhostHawks15.8[42][43]
Assists LeaderJason BrickmanKaohsiung Aquas10.3[42][43]
Steals LeaderLin Ping-ShengNew Taipei CTBC DEA3.0[42][43]
Blocks LeaderDeyonta DavisTaoyuan Leopards2.5[42][43]
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Finals awards

More information Award, Recipient ...
2022 T1 League Finals awards
AwardRecipientTeamRef.
ChampionKaohsiung Aquas[7]
Finals MVPHu Long-MaoKaohsiung Aquas[44]
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MVP of the Month

MVP of the Month awards were only for local players.[45]

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Import of the Month

Import of the Month awards were only for import players and type-III players.[45]

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Arenas

Media

Notable occurrences

See also

Note

  1. Home games of the playoffs.
  2. Home games of the February 19 and 20, 2022.
  3. Home games of the April 23 and 24, 2022.
  4. Home games of the May 18 to 20, 2022 and play-in.
  5. In the 2021–22 season, the T1 League allowed players from Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam to play as Asian import players.[13]

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