2022–23 Taipei Fubon Braves season
Taiwanese professional basketball season
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The 2022–23 Taipei Fubon Braves season was the franchise's 25th league season, the franchise's third season in the P. LEAGUE+ (PLG), its 4th in Taipei City. The Braves are coached by Hsu Chin-Che in his sixth year as head coach. The Braves also participated in 2023 East Asia Super League as the 2022 P. League+ champions.[1]
PresidentTsai Cherng-Ru
General ManagerTsai Cherng-Ru
Head CoachHsu Chin-Che
| 2022–23 season | |
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| President | Tsai Cherng-Ru |
| General Manager | Tsai Cherng-Ru |
| Head Coach | Hsu Chin-Che |
| Arena | Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium |
| PLG | 25–15 (.625) |
| Playoffs | PLG champions (defeated Kings 4–2) |
| EASL | 0–2 |
| Scoring leader | Mike Singletary (23.29) |
| Rebounding leader | Chris Johnson (14.52) |
| Assists leader | Mike Singletary (4.71) |
| Highest home attendance | 7,000 (3 games) |
| Lowest home attendance | 4,965 (February 21, 2023) |
| Average home attendance | 6,063 |
| Biggest win | Braves 114–80 Steelers (December 17, 2022) |
| Biggest defeat | Braves 89–107 Dreamers (April 29, 2023) |
| All statistics correct as of June 15, 2023. | |
Draft
The Braves acquired 2022 first-round draft pick from Kaohsiung Steelers in exchange for Wang Lu-Hsiang.[2]
Standings
| Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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| 1 | New Taipei Kings | 27 | 13 | .675 | — | Playoffs |
| 2 | Taipei Fubon Braves | 25 | 15 | .625 | 2 | |
| 3 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | 19 | 21 | .475 | 8 | |
| 4 | Formosa Taishin Dreamers | 19 | 21 | .475 | 8 | |
| 5 | Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers | 17 | 23 | .425 | 10 | |
| 6 | Hsinchu JKO Lioneers | 13 | 27 | .325 | 14 |
Updated to match(es) played on May 14, 2023. Source: P.League+
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
2023 EASL Champions Week
Group stage
| Taipei Fubon Braves |
69–94 | |
| Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 17–25, 21–22, 12–23 | ||
| Pts: Ihor Zaytsev 20 Rebs: Mike Singletary 15 Asts: Mike Singletary 6 |
Pts: Omari Spellman 22 Rebs: Darryl Monroe 25 Asts: Darryl Monroe 7 | |
Nikkan Arena, Utsunomiya |
| Ryukyu Golden Kings |
83–78 | |
| Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 25–25, 23–8, 15–25 | ||
| Pts: Jack Cooley 24 Rebs: Jack Cooley 13 Asts: Ryuichi Kishimoto 7 |
Pts: Chris Johnson 28 Rebs: Chris Johnson 9 Asts: Chou, Zaytsev 4 each | |
Preseason
| 2022 preseason game log Total: 2–0 (home: 1–0; road: 1–0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preseason : 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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Regular season
| 2022–23 game log Total: 25–15 (home: 14–6; road: 11–9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November : 3–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–2)
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December : 4–4 (Home: 2–3; Road: 2–1)
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January : 2–2 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–2)
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February : 7–1 (Home: 5–0; Road: 2–1)
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March : 2–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 1–1)
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April : 4–3 (Home: 1–1; Road: 3–2)
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May : 3–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–0)
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Playoffs
| 2023 playoffs game log Total: 7–2 (home: 4–1; road: 3–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playoffs : 3–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–0)
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Finals : 4–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 2–1)
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Player statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| 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 |
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| Chang Keng-Yu | 8 | 05:07 | 2.25 | 66.67% | 25.00% | 87.50% | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.13 | 0.00 |
| Chang Tsung-Hsien | 33 | 25:36 | 10.18 | 40.36% | 21.69% | 73.68% | 2.30 | 2.85 | 0.91 | 0.12 |
| Chen Fan Po-Yen | 20 | 09:10 | 3.95 | 48.57% | 30.77% | 90.00% | 1.85 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.10 |
| Chou Kuei-Yu | 38 | 21:27 | 6.89 | 51.80% | 34.67% | 71.43% | 2.26 | 2.79 | 0.87 | 0.18 |
| Steven Guinchard | 10 | 08:08 | 2.20 | 40.00% | 28.57% | 0.00% | 1.10 | 0.10 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Hsieh Zong-Rong | 35 | 11:19 | 2.51 | 44.00% | 0.00% | 70.97% | 2.17 | 0.34 | 0.26 | 0.31 |
| Hung Kai-Chieh | 40 | 20:59 | 6.93 | 41.38% | 41.33% | 67.86% | 2.78 | 2.03 | 1.00 | 0.25 |
| Jian Ting-Jhao | 25 | 13:44 | 5.56 | 46.75% | 33.33% | 72.73% | 1.28 | 1.48 | 0.12 | 0.04 |
| Chris Johnson | 27 | 38:14 | 21.48 | 58.87% | 42.11% | 78.05% | 14.52 | 4.00 | 1.56 | 2.15 |
| Perry Jones | 4 | 32:53 | 10.75 | 47.83% | 22.73% | 66.67% | 6.50 | 4.00 | 0.75 | 1.25 |
| Lai Ting-En | 38 | 14:16 | 3.97 | 41.10% | 27.08% | 81.25% | 1.63 | 2.08 | 1.05 | 0.03 |
| Lin Chih-Chieh | 29 | 20:45 | 7.69 | 48.72% | 27.41% | 70.59% | 3.52 | 3.03 | 0.69 | 0.03 |
| Lin Meng-Hsueh | 26 | 07:19 | 1.88 | 45.45% | 44.44% | 38.89% | 1.15 | 0.50 | 0.04 | 0.08 |
| Lu Zong-Lin | 10 | 07:31 | 1.00 | 28.57% | 50.00% | 0.00% | 1.00 | 1.70 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Mike Singletary | 28 | 38:13 | 23.29 | 49.81% | 32.35% | 78.95% | 11.07 | 4.71 | 1.64 | 0.61 |
| Brendon Smart | 31 | 12:05 | 4.42 | 41.33% | 28.95% | 64.29% | 2.68 | 0.32 | 0.39 | 0.13 |
| Tsai Wen-Cheng | 39 | 11:42 | 4.41 | 48.12% | 20.45% | 68.00% | 2.21 | 0.92 | 0.41 | 0.03 |
| Tseng Hsiang-Chun | 33 | 26:31 | 11.15 | 50.21% | 29.69% | 73.40% | 5.82 | 1.18 | 0.94 | 1.09 |
| Ihor Zaytsev | 21 | 35:57 | 16.05 | 54.88% | 43.21% | 65.82% | 9.48 | 2.48 | 0.86 | 1.00 |
Playoffs
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | 2P% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
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| Chang Keng-Yu | Did not play | |||||||||
| Chang Tsung-Hsien | 3 | 27:55 | 14.67 | 50.00% | 25.00% | 72.73% | 1.67 | 3.00 | 0.67 | 0.33 |
| Chen Fan Po-Yen | Did not play | |||||||||
| Chou Kuei-Yu | 3 | 21:39 | 4.00 | 44.44% | 20.00% | 50.00% | 4.00 | 2.33 | 1.00 | 0.33 |
| Steven Guinchard | Did not play | |||||||||
| Hsieh Zong-Rong | 2 | 02:29 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Hung Kai-Chieh | 3 | 18:57 | 5.00 | 50.00% | 27.27% | 100.00% | 3.00 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jian Ting-Jhao | 3 | 15:23 | 4.67 | 44.44% | 14.29% | 100.00% | 1.67 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Chris Johnson | 1 | 28:05 | 16.00 | 40.00% | 40.00% | 100.00% | 11.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Lai Ting-En | 2 | 07:39 | 4.00 | 50.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Lin Chih-Chieh | 3 | 26:56 | 12.33 | 66.67% | 28.57% | 100.00% | 7.00 | 1.67 | 0.67 | 0.00 |
| Lin Meng-Hsueh | 2 | 01:05 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Lu Zong-Lin | Did not play | |||||||||
| Mike Singletary | 2 | 30:27 | 22.00 | 70.00% | 46.67% | 75.00% | 9.00 | 3.50 | 0.50 | 0.50 |
| Brendon Smart | 3 | 07:09 | 1.67 | 50.00% | 0.00% | 75.00% | 2.67 | 1.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Tsai Wen-Cheng | 3 | 11:02 | 1.67 | 11.11% | 20.00% | 0.00% | 3.67 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tseng Hsiang-Chun | 3 | 29:47 | 12.67 | 60.00% | 40.00% | 33.33% | 2.67 | 0.00 | 0.67 | 1.33 |
| Ihor Zaytsev | 3 | 44:00 | 13.33 | 55.56% | 41.67% | 83.33% | 9.67 | 5.33 | 0.67 | 1.00 |
Finals
| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | 2P% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
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| Chang Keng-Yu | Did not play | |||||||||
| Chang Tsung-Hsien | 6 | 28:34 | 10.83 | 35.19% | 25.00% | 100.00% | 3.50 | 2.83 | 0.67 | 0.33 |
| Chen Fan Po-Yen | 1 | 02:26 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Chou Kuei-Yu | 6 | 27:53 | 9.50 | 60.00% | 26.32% | 0.00% | 3.17 | 2.00 | 1.67 | 0.00 |
| Steven Guinchard | 5 | 09:31 | 2.60 | 33.33% | 27.27% | 0.00% | 1.00 | 0.40 | 0.80 | 0.00 |
| Hsieh Zong-Rong | 1 | 01:21 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Hung Kai-Chieh | 6 | 18:35 | 5.83 | 36.36% | 40.00% | 100.00% | 1.67 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.17 |
| Jian Ting-Jhao | 6 | 15:32 | 5.50 | 38.89% | 25.00% | 83.33% | 2.17 | 1.67 | 0.17 | 0.00 |
| Chris Johnson | 4 | 34:02 | 23.25 | 65.12% | 42.11% | 81.25% | 13.50 | 2.00 | 1.75 | 2.00 |
| Lai Ting-En | 6 | 07:46 | 1.33 | 33.33% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 1.50 | 1.17 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Lin Chih-Chieh | 6 | 32:08 | 15.33 | 73.53% | 23.08% | 68.18% | 4.50 | 3.67 | 1.17 | 0.00 |
| Lin Meng-Hsueh | 2 | 03:11 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Lu Zong-Lin | Did not play | |||||||||
| Mike Singletary | 2 | 41:02 | 10.50 | 50.00% | 6.25% | 66.67% | 12.50 | 5.50 | 2.50 | 1.50 |
| Brendon Smart | 1 | 09:20 | 3.00 | 0.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% | 3.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Tsai Wen-Cheng | 3 | 11:47 | 6.67 | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Tseng Hsiang-Chun | 6 | 15:59 | 4.67 | 52.63% | 33.33% | 71.43% | 3.50 | 0.33 | 0.17 | 1.00 |
| Ihor Zaytsev | 6 | 40:01 | 19.00 | 62.90% | 33.33% | 64.29% | 7.50 | 2.33 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Transactions
Trades
| August 8, 2022[4] | To Taipei Fubon Braves
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To New Taipei Kings |
Free agency
Re-signed
| Date | Player | Contract terms | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 18, 2022 | Brendon Smart | 3-year contract, worth unknown | [5] |
| July 25, 2022 | Mike Singletary | N/a | [6] |
| August 25, 2022 | Ihor Zaytsev | N/a | [7] |
| September 2, 2022 | Tsai Wen-Cheng | 3-year contract, worth unknown | [8] |
| September 7, 2022 | Lin Chih-Chieh | 2-year contract, worth unknown | [9] |
| October 23, 2022 | Perry Jones | N/a | [10] |
Additions
| Date | Player | Contract terms | Former team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2022 | Hsieh Zong-Rong | 2-year contract, worth unknown | Bank of Taiwan | [11] |
| August 22, 2022 | Chris Johnson | N/a | [12] | |
| August 26, 2022 | Chen Fan Po-Yen | 2+1-year contract, worth unknown | UCH | [13] |
| August 26, 2022 | Jian Ting-Jhao | 2+1-year contract, worth unknown | UCH | [14] |
| September 1, 2022 | Lu Zong-Lin | 2-year contract, worth unknown | Kaohsiung Jeoutai Technology | [15] |
| September 8, 2022 | Sedrick Barefield | EASL contract, worth unknown | [16] | |
Subtractions
| Date | Player | Reason | New team | Ref. |
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| August 30, 2022 | Chien Wei-Ju | contract terminated | Tainan TSG GhostHawks | [17] |
| September 22, 2022 | Tseng Wen-Ting | contract expired | New Taipei CTBC DEA | [18] |
| October 11, 2022 | Sedrick Barefield | mutually agreed to part ways | Tainan TSG GhostHawks | [19] |
| January 4, 2023 | Perry Jones | mutually agreed to part ways | TaiwanBeer HeroBears | [20] |
Awards
Finals awards
| Recipient | Award | Ref. |
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| Taipei Fubon Braves | 2023 PLG Champion | [21] |
| Chris Johnson | Finals Most Valuable Player | [22] |
End-of-season awards
| Recipient | Award | Ref. |
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| Mike Singletary | Points Leader | [23] |
| Lin Chih-Chieh | Mr. Popular | [24] |
| Fubon Angels | PLG Cheerleader Squad of the Year | [25] |
| Tseng Hsiang-Chun | All-Defensive Team | [26] |
| Most Improved Player | [27] | |
| All-PLG Team | [28] | |
Players of the Week
| Week | Recipient | Date awarded | Ref. |
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| Week 1 | Mike Singletary | November 5 - November 6 | [29] |
| Week 2 | Chris Johnson | November 12 - November 13 | [30] |
| Week 7 | Tseng Hsiang-Chun | December 17 - December 20 | [31] |
| Week 13 | Ihor Zaytsev | January 28 - January 31 | [32] |