Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers

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Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers (Chinese: 新竹御嵿攻城獅) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Hsinchu County. They have competed in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) and play their home games at the Hsinchu County Stadium. The Lioneers became one of the four teams of the inaugural P. League+ season,[3] and one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season.

FoundedSeptember 17, 2020[1]
HistoryHsinchu JKO Lioneers[2]
2020–2023 (PLG)
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
2023–2024 (PLG)
2024–present (TPBL)
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Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
2026–27 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers season
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LeaguesTaiwan Professional Basketball League
FoundedSeptember 17, 2020[1]
HistoryHsinchu JKO Lioneers[2]
2020–2023 (PLG)
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
2023–2024 (PLG)
2024–present (TPBL)
ArenaHsinchu County Stadium
Capacity8,000
LocationHsinchu County
Team colorsPurple, red, blue
     
Main sponsorToplus Global
PresidentChen Mei-Ling
General managerChang Shu-Jen
Head coachWesam Al-Sous
OwnershipBros Sports Marketing
Championships0
Websitelioneers.tpbl.basketball
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Franchise history

On July 9, 2024, the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers announced to join the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[4]

Facilities

Home arenas

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Arena Location Duration
Hsinchu County Stadium[5] Hsinchu County 2020–present
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Training facilities

The Lioneers' training facility is located at the Lioneers Hub, which is opened on November 18, 2021, and it's built near Hsinchu County Stadium. The construction cost approximately $45 million TWD.[6][7]

Current roster

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Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.AgeFrom
G 1 United States Taiwan Jade Tse 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 26 – (2000-03-19)19 March 2000 Queens
F 2 United States Drew Pember (FA) 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 25 – (2000-06-14)14 June 2000 UNC Asheville
G 4 Taiwan Kao Kuo-Hao 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 27 – (1998-09-22)22 September 1998 Southeast Missouri State
G 7 Taiwan Tseng Po-Yu 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 29 – (1996-12-03)3 December 1996 MDU
F 8 Taiwan Chu Yun-Hao 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 28 – (1997-11-03)3 November 1997 UCH
G 9 Taiwan Tien Hao 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 27 – (1998-09-16)16 September 1998 NCCU
G 10 Taiwan Liu Cheng-Hsun 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 23 – (2003-04-10)10 April 2003 UCH
F 11 Taiwan Hsiao Shun-Yi (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 33 – (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 NTUA
F 12 Taiwan Lee Chia-Jui 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 31 – (1994-12-04)4 December 1994 KLCIVS
F 17 Taiwan Tsai Cheng-Kang 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 23 – (2002-11-08)8 November 2002 UCH
C 18 Latvia Anžejs Pasečņiks (FA) 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 30 – (1995-12-20)20 December 1995 Latvia
F 22 United States TJ Holyfield (FA) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 30 – (1995-09-22)22 September 1995 Texas Tech
F 25 Taiwan Germany Karl Breuer 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 25 – (2001-04-19)19 April 2001 NTUA
C 34 Croatia Marin Marić (FA) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 32 – (1994-02-21)21 February 1994 DePaul
C 35 Canada Sim Bhullar (FA) 2.26 m (7 ft 5 in) 140 kg (309 lb) 33 – (1992-12-02)2 December 1992 New Mexico State
G 42 Taiwan Lu Kuan-Hsuan 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 31 – (1995-04-02)2 April 1995 NTNU
SF 75 Taiwan Lee Chi-Wei 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 33 – (1993-04-08)8 April 1993 MDU
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • United States Jacob Tyler
  • Taiwan Chen Tse-Yu
  • Taiwan Kuo Yen-En
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Taiwan Chen Hung-Lin
  • Taiwan Tsai Heng-Yi
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Ou Po-Hung
  • Taiwan Hsu Teng-Wen
Physician(s)
  • Taiwan Ou Po-Hung
  • Taiwan Hsu Teng-Wen
Team manager
  • Taiwan Chang Shu-Jen

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (FA) Free agent
  • Injured Injured

Updated: May 16, 2026
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Personnel

General managers

NameTenure
Kenny Kao[8]2020–2022
Hu Lung-Chih[9]2022–2023
Chang Shu-Jen[10]2023–present

Head coaches

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Name Tenure Totals Regular season Playoffs
G W L PCT G W L PCT G W L PCT
Taiwan Lin Kuan-Lun[11] 2020–2024 120 53 67 .442 110 49 61 .445 10 4 6 .400
Serbia Milan Mitrovic[12] 2024 37 18 19 .486 31 16 15 .516 6 2 4 .333
Taiwan Seng Hsin-Han[13] 2024 2 0 2 .000 2 0 2 .000
JordanUnited States Wesam Al-Sous[14] 2024–present 67 33 34 .493 63 32 31 .508 4 1 3 .250
Totals 226 104 122 .460 206 97 109 .471 20 7 13 .350
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Season-by-season record

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SeasonLeagueCoachRegular seasonPostseasonAsian competition
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %ResultLeagueWonLostWin %FinishResult
2020–21PLGLin Kuan-Lun915.3754thDid not qualifyDid not participate
2021–22PLGLin Kuan-Lun2010.6671st46.400Won Playoffs vs Kings, 3–2
Lost Finals to Braves, 1–4
Did not participate
2022–23PLGLin Kuan-Lun1327.3256thDid not qualifyDid not participate
2023–24PLGLin Kuan-Lun2119.5254th24.333Lost Playoffs to Pilots, 2–4Did not participate
Milan Mitrovic
2024–25TPBLMilan Mitrovic1224.3337thDid not qualifyDid not participate
Seng Hsin-Han
Wesam Al-Sous
2025–26TPBLWesam Al-Sous2214.6113rd13.250Lost Semifinals to Dreamers, 1–3Did not participate
Totals97109.471713.3503 Playoff appearances000 Playoff appearances
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Notable players

Local players
Import players

References

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