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The 2023–24 Taiwan Beer Leopards season was the franchise's third season, its third season in the T1 League.

On August 14, 2023, the Leopards hired Michael Olson as their new head coach.[1] On January 13, 2024, the Leopards announced to terminate contract relationship with Michael Olson, and named Chou Chun-San, the consultant of the Taiwan Beer Leopards, as their interim head coach.[2] On February 15, the Leopards named Charles Dubé-Brais, the assistant coach of the Taiwan Beer Leopards, as their new head coach.[3]

Draft

More information Round, Pick ...
Round Pick Player Position(s) School / club team
1 1 Lin Sin-Kuan Forward NTNU
1 2 Gao Jin-Wei Guard UCH
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On July 12, 2023, the Leopards acquired 2023 first-round 2nd pick from Taipei Taishin basketball team in exchange for Huang Tsung-Han and 2024 first-round pick.[6]

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2023–24 Taiwan Beer Leopards roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.AgeFrom
G 0 Taiwan Chen Hsiao-Jung 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 24 – (1999-11-06)6 November 1999 NTUST
PG 1 Taiwan Cheng Wei (C) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 33 – (1991-01-08)8 January 1991 USC
G 5 Taiwan Gao Jin-Wei 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 23 – (2000-10-23)23 October 2000 UCH
SG 7 Taiwan Lu Chieh-Min 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 28 – (1995-10-12)12 October 1995 FJU
SF 10 Taiwan Chu I-Tsung 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 37 – (1986-08-04)4 August 1986 HWU
F 12 Taiwan Lin Sin-Kuan 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 22 – (2002-05-09)9 May 2002 NTNU
F 13 United States DeAndre Williams (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 27 – (1996-10-04)4 October 1996 Memphis
PG 14 Taiwan Chiang Yu-An 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 32 – (1991-08-04)4 August 1991 NTUS
C 15 United States DeMarcus Cousins (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 122 kg (269 lb) 33 – (1990-08-13)13 August 1990 Kentucky
SF 24 Liberia United States Lasan Kromah (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 32 – (1991-06-24)24 June 1991 UConn
SG 27 Taiwan Huang Jhen 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 33 – (1990-06-27)27 June 1990 FJU
C 32 Taiwan Wu Pei-Chia 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 24 – (1999-09-27)27 September 1999 SHU
PF 41 United States Devin Williams (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 122 kg (269 lb) 30 – (1994-05-31)31 May 1994 West Virginia
SG 75 Taiwan Lee Chi-Wei 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 31 – (1993-04-08)8 April 1993 MDU
C 82 Taiwan Liu Yuan-Kai 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 32 – (1991-07-09)9 July 1991 FJU
Head coach
  • Canada Charles Dubé-Brais
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Canada Jeffrey Dosado
  • Taiwan Liu Wen-He
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Taiwan Chen Tzu-Yi
  • Taiwan Chen Ting-Wei
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Chen Wei-Chih
  • Taiwan Cheng Po-Wei

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: June 1, 2024
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Japan X Taiwan Friendship Match 2023

September 17, 2023
17:00 (UTC+9)
TaiwanBeer Leopards 70–75 Kumamoto Volters
Scoring by quarter: 17–16, 20–22, 8–19, 25–18

Preseason

Game log

More information 2023 preseason game log Total: 1–1 (home: 0–1; road: 1–0), Game ...
2023 preseason game log
Total: 1–1 (home: 0–1; road: 1–0)
Preseason : 1–1 (home: 0–1; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 October 14 Aquas L 94–98 Justyn Hamilton (23) Devin Williams (15) Lasan Kromah (7) Xinzhuang Gymnasium
1,236
0–1
2 October 15 @ Mars W 95–85 Lasan Kromah (29) Devin Williams (22) Chiang Yu-An (8) Xinzhuang Gymnasium
3,198
1–1
Color: Win  Lose 
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Taoyuan City Friendship Match

November 13, 2023
19:30 (UTC+8)
Taoyuan Pauian Pilots 71–97 Taiwan Beer Leopards

Regular season

Standings

More information Pos, Pld ...
Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 New Taipei CTBC DEA 28 19 9 .679 — Advance to semifinals
2 Taiwan Beer Leopards 28 18 10 .643 1
3 Kaohsiung Aquas 28 15 13 .536 4
4 Taipei Mars 28 11 17 .393 8
5 Tainan TSG GhostHawks 28 7 21 .250 12
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Source: T1 League

Game log

More information 2023–24 regular season game log Total: 18–10 (home: 10–4; road: 8–6), Game ...
2023–24 regular season game log
Total: 18–10 (home: 10–4; road: 8–6)
November : 3–1 (home: 3–1; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 November 18 DEA L 73–87 Lin Sin-Kuan (16) Devin Williams (17) Gao Jin-Wei (3)
Chiang Yu-An (3)
Taoyuan Arena
2,118
0–1
2 November 19 Mars W 102–99 Lasan Kromah (29) Devin Williams (14) Gao Jin-Wei (6) Taoyuan Arena
1,688
1–1
3 November 25 Aquas W 110–95 Lasan Kromah (25) Devin Williams (18) Lasan Kromah (10) Taoyuan Arena
1,023
2–1
4 November 26 GhostHawks W 120–112 Lasan Kromah (27) Devin Williams (16) Lasan Kromah (12) Taoyuan Arena
1,524
3–1
December : 4–3 (home: 1–1; road: 3–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
5 December 2 Mars L 104–111 Lasan Kromah (36) Justyn Hamilton (16)
Lasan Kromah (16)
Gao Jin-Wei (7) Taoyuan Arena
1,987
3–2
6 December 3 DEA W 97–91 Lasan Kromah (21) Devin Williams (15) Lasan Kromah (7) Taoyuan Arena
1,826
4–2
7 December 9 @ Aquas L 104–122 Lasan Kromah (30) Devin Williams (25) Lasan Kromah (7) Kaohsiung Arena
6,318
4–3
8 December 16 @ GhostHawks L 97–108 Lasan Kromah (34) Devin Williams (14)
Justyn Hamilton (14)
Chiang Yu-An (8) Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Shao Tsung Gymnasium
2,038
4–4
9 December 17 @ DEA W 107–100 Gao Jin-Wei (30) Devin Williams (23) Lasan Kromah (10) Xinzhuang Gymnasium
4,202
5–4
10 December 24 @ Mars W 109–102 Lasan Kromah (25) Devin Williams (22) Lasan Kromah (11) Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
4,588
6–4
11 December 31 @ Mars W 120–113 Devin Williams (32) Devin Williams (11) Gao Jin-Wei (9) Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
3,663
7–4
January : 4–1 (home: 3–1; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
12 January 6 @ Aquas W 103–99 Devin Williams (28) Devin Williams (25) Gao Jin-Wei (6) Kaohsiung Arena
5,021
8–4
13 January 20 GhostHawks W 119–90 Lasan Kromah (29) Lasan Kromah (11) Lasan Kromah (13) Taoyuan Arena
6,015
9–4
14 January 21 DEA W 105–85 DeMarcus Cousins (25) DeMarcus Cousins (17) Lasan Kromah (8) Taoyuan Arena
5,515
10–4
15 January 27 Aquas L 101–108 Lasan Kromah (26) DeMarcus Cousins (15) Gao Jin-Wei (9) Taoyuan Arena
6,215
10–5
16 January 28 GhostHawks W 114–88 DeMarcus Cousins (30) Devin Williams (33) DeMarcus Cousins (5) Taoyuan Arena
6,125
11–5
February : 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
17 February 18 @ Aquas L 117–118 Chiang Yu-An (25) Devin Williams (13) Lasan Kromah (8) Kaohsiung Arena
6,123
11–6
— February 24 @ DEA Rescheduled to March 3[9]
March : 1–3 (home: 0–0; road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
18 March 3 @ DEA L 90–95 Devin Williams (28) Devin Williams (18) Lasan Kromah (6) Xinzhuang Gymnasium
4,562
11–7
19 March 17 @ GhostHawks L 93–108 Devin Williams (25) Devin Williams (18) Gao Jin-Wei (5) Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Shao Tsung Gymnasium
1,568
11–8
20 March 23 @ DEA W 104–97 Lasan Kromah (27) Lasan Kromah (10) Gao Jin-Wei (9) Xinzhuang Gymnasium
4,029
12–8
21 March 24 @ Mars L 96–126 Gao Jin-Wei (26) Devin Williams (12) Lasan Kromah (8) Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
4,672
12–9
April : 6–1 (home: 3–1; road: 3–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
22 April 4 @ DEA W 104–94 Chiang Yu-An (30) Devin Williams (21) Lasan Kromah (8) Xinzhuang Gymnasium
4,190
13–9
23 April 7 @ GhostHawks W 105–85 Lasan Kromah (29) DeAndre Williams (13) Chiang Yu-An (7)
Lasan Kromah (7)
Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Shao Tsung Gymnasium
1,250
14–9
— April 13 Mars Rescheduled to April 20[10]
24 April 13 Aquas W 117–78 Lasan Kromah (25) Devin Williams (16) Gao Jin-Wei (7)
Lasan Kromah (7)
Taoyuan Arena
2,567
15–9
25 April 14 GhostHawks W 125–121 Lasan Kromah (44) Devin Williams (19) Chiang Yu-An (5) Taoyuan Arena
2,519
16–9
— April 20 Aquas Rescheduled to April 13[10]
26 April 20 Mars W 101–96 DeMarcus Cousins (25) Devin Williams (24) Chiang Yu-An (8) Taoyuan Arena
4,015
17–9
27 April 21 Mars L 79–91 DeMarcus Cousins (21) DeMarcus Cousins (20) Gao Jin-Wei (7) Taoyuan Arena
5,267
17–10
28 April 28 @ Aquas W 113–109 DeMarcus Cousins (25) DeMarcus Cousins (14) Lasan Kromah (7) Fengshan Arena
4,577
18–10
Color: Win  Lose  Rescheduled 
Schedule
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Regular season note

2024 Lioneers Masters Game

January 30, 2024
19:00 (UTC+8)
Taiwan Beer Leopards 81–84 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers

Playoffs

Game log

More information 2024 playoffs game log Total: 7–0 (home: 4–0; road: 3–0), Game ...
2024 playoffs game log
Total: 7–0 (home: 4–0; road: 3–0)
Semifinals : 3–0 (home: 2–0; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1 May 5 Aquas W 90–76 DeMarcus Cousins (22) DeMarcus Cousins (15) DeMarcus Cousins (6) Taoyuan Arena
5,515
1–0
2 May 7 Aquas W 107–98 Lasan Kromah (30) Devin Williams (12) Lasan Kromah (5) Taoyuan Arena
2,758
2–0
3 May 10 @ Aquas W 113–111 (OT) DeMarcus Cousins (37) DeMarcus Cousins (18) DeMarcus Cousins (5) Fengshan Arena
4,123
3–0
Finals : 4–0 (home: 2–0; road: 2–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1 May 24 Mars W 106–101 DeMarcus Cousins (30)
Lasan Kromah (30)
DeMarcus Cousins (15) Lasan Kromah (7) Taoyuan Arena
5,019
1–0
2 May 26 Mars W 112–107 Gao Jin-Wei (27)
DeMarcus Cousins (27)
DeMarcus Cousins (12) Chiang Yu-An (4)
Lasan Kromah (4)
Taoyuan Arena
6,869
2–0
3 May 30 @ Mars W 94–79 Chiang Yu-An (21)
Lasan Kromah (21)
DeMarcus Cousins (15) Lasan Kromah (7) Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
3,754
3–0
4 June 1 @ Mars W 108–80 Lasan Kromah (36) DeMarcus Cousins (24) Gao Jin-Wei (7) Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,000
4–0
Color: Win  Lose 
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Player statistics

More information Legend ...
Legend
  GP Games played  MPG  Minutes per game  FG%  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     Finals MVP
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Regular season

More information Player, GP ...
Player GP MPG PPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG
Chen Hsiao-Jung184:461.228.0%25.0%50.0%0.50.20.30.0
Cheng Wei239:312.030.9%30.0%50.0%0.30.50.10.0
Daniel Johnson≠‡818:257.047.5%36.4%87.5%4.52.30.30.4
Gao Jin-Wei2835:1514.342.1%37.8%81.1%3.54.91.40.1
Lu Chieh-Min93:080.733.3%0.0%0.0%0.40.10.00.0
Chu I-Tsung2210:332.442.6%37.5%0.0%1.30.60.40.0
Lin Sin-Kuan2426:2110.539.7%38.8%81.8%2.51.11.10.2
DeAndre Williams≠919:0711.351.2%9.1%53.1%6.22.31.80.9
Chiang Yu-An2036:4815.644.2%37.7%77.5%3.95.21.70.3
DeMarcus Cousins≠731:0722.745.2%32.6%78.8%12.74.41.71.3
Justyn Hamilton‡727:3613.651.9%0.0%45.8%10.70.71.11.7
Lasan Kromah2539:1925.746.7%32.2%73.6%7.86.53.00.6
Huang Jhen2613:564.146.3%39.3%58.3%1.80.80.70.1
Wu Pei-Chia≠11:300.00.0%0.0%0.0%1.00.00.00.0
Devin Williams2734:3818.752.8%9.5%65.1%16.61.60.80.2
Lee Chi-Wei1628:337.836.7%30.0%86.7%2.51.30.40.3
Liu Yuan-Kai2612:371.939.0%0.0%85.7%2.00.50.20.3
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‡ Left during the season
≠ Acquired during the season

Semifinals

More information Player, GP ...
Player GP MPG PPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG
Chen Hsiao-Jung10:010.00.0%0.0%0.0%0.00.00.00.0
Cheng Wei12:190.00.0%0.0%0.0%0.00.00.00.0
Gao Jin-Wei237:5515.542.9%26.7%100.0%2.53.00.50.0
Lu Chieh-MinDid not play
Chu I-Tsung13:430.00.0%0.0%0.0%1.00.00.00.0
Lin Sin-Kuan325:0911.355.0%60.0%75.0%4.01.32.70.0
DeAndre WilliamsDid not play
Chiang Yu-An343:0516.746.2%47.1%75.0%2.33.03.00.3
DeMarcus Cousins338:2725.352.1%18.8%69.7%14.04.72.02.0
Lasan Kromah337:4825.753.2%33.3%42.9%3.73.75.70.0
Huang Jhen39:341.750.0%50.0%0.0%0.71.31.00.0
Wu Pei-ChiaDid not play
Devin Williams322:587.340.0%0.0%66.7%10.01.00.30.3
Lee Chi-Wei337:383.728.6%27.3%0.0%3.01.31.00.3
Liu Yuan-Kai36:211.3100.0%0.0%0.0%1.00.00.70.3
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Finals

More information Player, GP ...
Player GP MPG PPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG
Chen Hsiao-Jung23:081.50.0%0.0%75.0%0.50.00.00.0
Cheng Wei22:150.50.0%0.0%50.0%1.00.00.00.0
Gao Jin-Wei435:1116.849.0%33.3%91.7%4.53.52.00.0
Lu Chieh-Min21:450.00.0%0.0%0.0%0.50.00.00.0
Chu I-Tsung13:412.050.0%0.0%0.0%1.00.00.00.0
Lin Sin-Kuan427:305.036.4%30.8%0.0%4.30.50.00.0
DeAndre Williams19:462.00.0%0.0%100.0%4.00.00.02.0
Chiang Yu-An339:4217.050.0%45.0%50.0%4.04.01.70.0
DeMarcus Cousins435:3925.345.0%20.0%85.7%16.52.01.81.8
Lasan Kromah439:3225.547.6%44.0%64.7%4.55.83.50.5
Huang Jhen48:053.030.8%36.4%0.0%1.80.80.00.5
Wu Pei-ChiaDid not play
Devin Williams320:486.332.0%0.0%75.0%6.31.30.70.3
Lee Chi-Wei436:159.356.5%52.6%50.0%2.31.50.80.5
Liu Yuan-Kai45:250.850.0%0.0%50.0%1.30.00.00.0
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Transactions

On March 18, 2024, Joof Alasan was not registered in the 2023–24 T1 League season final rosters.[13]

Overview

Players added

Via draft

  • Gao Jin-Wei
  • Lin Sin-Kuan

Via free agency

Transfer from TaiwanBeer HeroBears

Transfer from Taiwan Beer

  • Chu I-Tsung
  • Wu Pei-Chia
Players lost

Via trade

  • Huang Tsung-Han

Via free agency

Waived

End of loan

  • Lu Tsai Yu-Lun

Trades

More information Date, Trade ...
Date Trade Ref.
July 12, 2023 To TaiwanBeer Leopards
  • 2023 Taishin's first-round 2nd pick
To Taipei Taishin basketball team
  • Huang Tsung-Han
  • 2024 Leopards' first-round pick
[6]
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Transfer from TaiwanBeer HeroBears

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Ref.
July 4, 2023Chiang Yu-An[14]
July 4, 2023Lee Chi-Wei
July 4, 2023Huang Jhen
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Transfer from Taiwan Beer

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Ref.
November 10, 2023Chu I-Tsung[15]
December 16, 2023Wu Pei-Chia[16]
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End of loan

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Owner team Loan season Ref.
July 1, 2023Lu Tsai Yu-LunTaiwanBeer HeroBears2022–23 T1 League season[17]
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Free agency

Re-signed

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Contract terms Ref.
March 18, 2024DeMarcus CousinsN/a[18]
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Additions

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Contract terms Former team Ref.
July 20, 2023Lin Sin-KuanN/aTaiwan NTNU[19]
July 20, 2023Gao Jin-WeiN/aTaiwan UCH[19]
August 4, 2023Joof AlasanN/aTaiwan NTUA[20]
September 1, 2023Justyn HamiltonN/aSwitzerland Lugano Tigers[21]
September 26, 2023Lasan KromahN/aSpain Baloncesto Fuenlabrada[22]
October 7, 2023Devin WilliamsN/aChina Jiangsu Dragons[23]
December 8, 2023Daniel JohnsonN/aAustralia South East Melbourne Phoenix[24]
December 18, 2023DeMarcus Cousins1-month contract, worth unknown[25]Puerto Rico Mets de Guaynabo[26]
March 16, 2024DeAndre WilliamsN/aPhilippines NLEX Road Warriors[27]
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Subtractions

More information Date, Player ...
Date Player Reason New team Ref.
April 26, 2023Su Yi-ChiehContract expiredN/a[28]
July 4, 2023Yu Chu-HsiangContract expiredN/a[29]
July 4, 2023Du Yu-ChengContract expiredN/a[29]
July 4, 2023Tsai Yang-MingContract expiredN/a[29]
July 4, 2023Chang Shun-ChengContract expiredN/a[29]
July 4, 2023Lin Yi-HueiContract expiredTaiwan Taipei Taishin[29][30]
July 4, 2023Kao Shih-ChiehContract expiredN/a[29]
July 4, 2023Tseng Pin-FuContract expiredTaiwan Taichung Suns[29][31]
July 4, 2023Liu Hung-PoContract expiredN/a[29]
July 4, 2023Huang Yi-ShengContract expiredN/a[29]
July 17, 2023Deyonta DavisContract expiredTaiwan Taichung Suns[32]
August 23, 2023Michael EfevberhaContract expiredTaiwan Hsinchu Lioneers[33][34]
October 7, 2023Richard LakuContract expiredBelize San Pedro Tiger Sharks[23][35]
October 7, 2023Dwight HowardContract expiredPhilippines Strong Group Athletics[23][36]
October 10, 2023Chen Chien-MingContract expiredTaiwan Taiwan Beer[37][38]
October 24, 2023Lo Chen-FengContract terminatedPermanent ban by T1 League[39][40]
December 28, 2023Justyn HamiltonContract terminatedUnited States Oklahoma City Blue[41][42]
March 15, 2024Daniel JohnsonContract terminatedAustralia Forestville Eagles[43][44]
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Awards

Yearly awards

More information Recipient, Award ...
Recipient Award Ref.
Lasan KromahPoints Leader[45]
Steals Leader[45]
All-T1 League First Team[46]
Most Valuable Import[47]
Devin WilliamsRebounds Leader[45]
Gao Jin-WeiAll-T1 League First Team[46]
Rookie of the Year[48]
Chiang Yu-AnAll-T1 League First Team[46]
All-Defensive First Team[49]
DeMarcus CousinsMost Popular Player of the Year[50]
Yen Hsing-SuGeneral Manager of the Year[51]
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Finals awards

More information Recipient, Award ...
Recipient Award Ref.
Taiwan Beer LeopardsChampion[52]
DeMarcus CousinsFinals MVP[53]
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MVP of the Month

More information Month, Recipient ...
Month Recipient Award Ref.
NovemberChiang Yu-AnNovember MVP of the Month[54]
AprilChiang Yu-AnApril MVP of the Month[55]
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Import of the Month

More information Month, Recipient ...
Month Recipient Award Ref.
NovemberLasan KromahNovember Import of the Month[54]
JanuaryDeMarcus CousinsJanuary Import of the Month[56]
AprilLasan KromahApril Import of the Month[55]
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