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The Kaohsiung Aquas (Chinese: 高雄全家海神) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Kaohsiung City. They have competed in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) and play their home games at the Kaohsiung Arena. The Aquas became one of the six teams of the inaugural T1 League season, and one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season.

LeaguesTaiwan Professional Basketball League
FoundedMay 26, 2021[1]
HistoryKaohsiung Aquas
2021–2024 (T1)
2024–present (TPBL)
ArenaKaohsiung Arena
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Kaohsiung Aquas
2026–27 Kaohsiung Aquas season
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LeaguesTaiwan Professional Basketball League
FoundedMay 26, 2021[1]
HistoryKaohsiung Aquas
2021–2024 (T1)
2024–present (TPBL)
ArenaKaohsiung Arena
Capacity15,000
LocationKaohsiung City, Taiwan
Team colorsDeep indigo, blue, green
     
Main sponsorFamilyMart
CEOLi Wei-Cheng
PresidentHou Chia-Chi
Head coachZico Coronel
OwnershipKuo Yang Construction
Championships1
T1: 1 (2022)
Websitektown-aquas.com
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Franchise history

On May 26, 2021, the Kaohsiung Aquas announced to join the T1 League.[2] On August 4, the Kaohsiung Aquas traded their 1st round pick to New Taipei CTBC DEA for 1.5 million NTD. In the 2021 draft, they drafted I-Shou swingman Su Wen-Ju in the second round.[3]

The Kaohsiung Aquas have a copartnership with Kaohsiung Jeoutai Technology, signed multi-players originally play in the team.[4] Jeoutai Tech is a semi-professional basketball team competes in the Super Basketball League (SBL), another league in Taiwan.

On April 17, 2022, the Kaohsiung Aquas announced that they would play their playoff home games at Fengshan Arena.[5] On June 4, the Kaohsiung Aquas defeated the Taichung Wagor Suns, 3–0, winning the 2021–22 season championship.[6]

On July 9, 2024, the Kaohsiung Aquas announced to join the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[7]

Facilities

Home arenas

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Arena Location Duration
Fengshan Arena[5][8][9] Kaohsiung City 2022
2024
Kaohsiung Arena[10] Kaohsiung City 2021–present
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Current roster

Further information: Kaohsiung Aquas all-time roster and List of Kaohsiung Aquas head coaches

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Kaohsiung Aquas roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.AgeFrom
G 3 United States Taiwan Adam Hinton 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 23 – (2003-07-09)9 July 2003 Cornell
SG 7 Taiwan Yu Huan-Ya 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 32 – (1993-11-30)30 November 1993 NTNU
SG 8 Taiwan Chiu Tzu-Hsuan 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 26 – (1999-12-08)8 December 1999 ISU
SF 9 Taiwan Tang Wei-Chieh 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 26 – (1999-09-25)25 September 1999 VMI
PF 10 Taiwan Hu Long-Mao 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 33 – (1992-12-22)22 December 1992 Chaminade
SG 11 Taiwan Shih Chin-Yao 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 35 – (1990-10-28)28 October 1990 CCU
G 12 United States Hunter Maldonado (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 27 – (1999-03-24)24 March 1999 Wyoming
PF 21 Taiwan Lu Wei-Ting 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 29 – (1997-04-16)16 April 1997 ISU
SG 24 Taiwan Su Wen-Ju 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 28 – (1997-10-16)16 October 1997 ISU
PF/C 25 Hungary United States Rosco Allen (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 33 – (1993-05-05)5 May 1993 Stanford
SG 28 Taiwan Yu Chun-An (C) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 34 – (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 NTNU
SF 30 Taiwan Mayaw Fotol 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 23 – (2003-07-07)7 July 2003 NTSU
PF 52 Brazil Gabriel Galvanini (I) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 27 – (1998-09-11)11 September 1998 Brazil
SF 57 Taiwan Wu Siao-Jin 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 31 – (1995-08-28)28 August 1995 NKNU
PG 66 Taiwan Chen Huai-An 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 29 – (1997-04-29)29 April 1997 NTUA
PF/C 00 United States Italy Grant Basile (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 26 – (2000-04-19)19 April 2000 Virginia Tech
F/C - Taiwan Chen Ting-Lin (DP) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 22 – (2003-11-19)19 November 2003 ISU
Head coach
  • New Zealand Zico Coronel
Assistant coach(es)
  • Taiwan Zhu Yong-Hong
  • Taiwan Liao Che-Yi
  • Taiwan Lee Cheng-Yen
  • United States Italy Nick Schlitzer
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Taiwan Chin Ming-Ching
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Liao Hsuan-Yi
  • Taiwan Wu You-Ting
  • Taiwan Huang Yu-Jiun
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • Injured Injured
Updated: August 2, 2026
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Personnel

General managers

NameTenure
Wang De-Yao[2]2021–2022

Head coaches

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Name Tenure Totals Regular season Playoffs
G W L PCT G W L PCT G W L PCT
Australia Brendan Joyce[11] 2021–2024 101 61 40 .604 88 54 34 .614 13 7 6 .538
Germany Mathias Fischer[12][13] 2024–2025 62 30 32 .484 50 23 27 .460 12 7 5 .583
Taiwan Zhu Yong-Hong[14] 2026 22 5 17 .227 22 5 17 .227 – – – –
New Zealand Zico Coronel[15] 2026–present 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 – – – – –
Totals 185 96 89 .519 160 82 78 .513 25 14 11 .560
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Season-by-season record

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SeasonLeagueCoachRegular seasonPostseasonAsian competition
WonLostWin %FinishLeagueWonLostWin %FinishResult
2021–22T1Brendan Joyce237.7671stWon semifinals (HeroBears) 2–0
Won finals (Suns) 3–0		Did not participate
2022–23T1Brendan Joyce1614.5333rdLost semifinals (GhostHawks) 2–3Did not participate
2023–24T1Brendan Joyce1513.5363rdLost semifinals (Leopards) 0–3Did not participate
2024–25TPBLMathias Fischer1917.5283rdWon semifinals (Dreamers) 4–1
Lost finals (Kings) 3–4		Did not participate
2025–26TPBLMathias Fischer927.2507thDid not qualifyDid not participate
Zhu Yong-Hong
2026–27TPBLZico Coronel00–Did not participate
Totals8278.513–4 Playoff appearances–00––0 Playoff appearances
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Notable players

Local players
Type-III players
Import players

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