Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards

Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards
2024–25 Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards season
Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards logo
LeaguesTaiwan Professional Basketball League
FoundedAugust 6, 2021[1]
HistoryTaoyuan Leopards
2021–2023 (T1)
Taiwan Beer Leopards
2023–2024 (T1)
Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards
2024–present (TPBL)
ArenaTaoyuan Arena
Capacity8,700
LocationTaoyuan City, Taiwan
Team colorsGreen, Yellow, Purple
     
Main sponsorBank SinoPac
CEOChang Chien-Wei[2]
PresidentLiu Chin-Liang
Head coachCharles Dube-Brais
OwnershipJ&V Energy Technology Co., Ltd
Championships1
T1: 1 (2024)
Websitet-leopards.com

The Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards (Chinese: 桃園台啤永豐雲豹) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Taoyuan City. They have competed in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) and play their home games at the Taoyuan Arena. The Leopards became one of the six teams of the inaugural T1 League season since the 2021–22 season, and became one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season since the 2024–25 season.

Franchise history

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On July 4, 2023, the Taoyuan Leopards announced to cooperate with the Taiwan Beer basketball association, and the Taoyuan Leopards changed the name to the TaiwanBeer Leopards.[3]

On July 9, 2024, the Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards announced to join the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[4]

Facilities

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Home arenas

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Arena Location Duration
Chung Yuan Christian University Gymnasium[5] Taoyuan City 2021–2022
National Taiwan Sport University Arena[6] Taoyuan City 2022–2023
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium[7] Taipei City 2022
Taoyuan Arena[8][9] Taoyuan City 2022
2023–present

Training facilities

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The Leopards' training facility is located at the Taiwan Beer gymnasium.[10] The Leopards previously practiced at the New Taipei City Linkou Civil Sports Center.[11]

Current roster

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Further information: Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards all-time roster and List of Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards head coaches
Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From
PG 5 Taiwan Gao Jin-Wei 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 66 kg (146 lb) 24 – (2000-10-23)23 October 2000 UCH
SG 8 Taiwan Wang Jhe-Yu 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 22 – (2002-03-18)18 March 2002 NTUST
F 10 Taiwan Ting Kuang-Hao 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 24 – (2000-10-23)23 October 2000 UCH
G 11 Taiwan Chuang Po-Yuan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 23 – (2000-12-01)1 December 2000 FJU
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 Taiwan Lin Meng-Hsueh 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 32 – (1992-10-14)14 October 1992 NTSU
SF 24 Liberia United States Lasan Kromah (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 33 – (1991-06-24)24 June 1991 UConn
SF 27 Taiwan Huang Jhen (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 34 – (1990-06-27)27 June 1990 FJU
F 28 Taiwan Chen Chun-Han 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 27 – (1997-03-20)20 March 1997 UKN
F 31 Taiwan Tung Yung-Chuan Injured 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 25 – (1999-10-14)14 October 1999 NTNU
F 33 Taiwan Wang Hao-Chi 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 35 – (1989-09-22)22 September 1989 HWU
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
C 55 United States Robert Upshaw (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 30 – (1994-01-05)5 January 1994 Washington
PG 72 Taiwan Lu Chi-Erh Injured 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 32 – (1992-01-15)15 January 1992 NKNU
C 82 Taiwan Liu Yuan-Kai 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 33 – (1991-07-09)9 July 1991 FJU
PG 98 Taiwan Yang Shen-Yen 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 27 – (1997-01-18)18 January 1997 NTSU
Head coach
  • Canada Charles Dube-Brais
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Canada Jeffrey Dosado
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: November 9, 2024

Personnel

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General managers

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Name Tenure Ref.
Su Yi-Chieh 2021–2022 [12][13]
Chang Chien-Wei 2022–2023 [14]

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 Wang Chih-Chun[15] 2021–2022 22 5 17 .227 22 5 17 .227 0 0 0 –
Taiwan Su Yi-Chieh[16] 2022 5 1 4 .200 5 1 4 .200 0 0 0 –
Taiwan Liu Chia-Fa[17] 2022–2023 25 7 18 .280 24 7 17 .292 1 0 1 .000
Canada John Bennett[18] 2023 9 1 8 .111 9 1 8 .111 0 0 0 –
United States Michael Olson[19] 2023–2024 12 8 4 .667 12 8 4 .667 0 0 0 –
Taiwan Chou Chun-San[20] 2024 4 3 1 .750 4 3 1 .750 0 0 0 –
Canada Charles Dube-Brais[21][22] 2024–present 22 15 7 .682 15 8 7 .533 7 7 0 1.000
Totals 99 40 59 .404 91 33 58 .363 8 7 1 .875

Season-by-season record

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T1 League
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2021–22 Wang Chih-Chun 8 22 .267 5th 0 1 .000 Lost Play-in to TaiwanBeer HeroBears, 0–2
Su Yi-Chieh
Liu Chia-Fa
2022–23 Liu Chia-Fa 6 24 .200 6th Did not qualify
John Bennett
2023–24 Michael Olson 18 10 .643 2nd 7 0 1.000 Won Semifinals vs Kaohsiung Aquas, 3–0
Won Finals vs Taipei Mars, 4–0
Chou Chun-San
Charles Dube-Brais
Totals 32 56 .364 – 7 1 .875 2 Playoff Appearances
Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2024–25 Charles Dube-Brais 1 2 .333
Totals 1 2 .333 – 0 0 – 0 Playoff Appearances

Notable players

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Local players
Import players

References

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  13. ^ "魔獸霍華德未出賽讓球迷撲空 雲豹總經理蘇翊傑致歉辭職". Central News Agency. December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
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  16. ^ "總經理兼總教練？桃園雲豹宣布蘇翊傑暫代兵符". China Times. April 10, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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  19. ^ "曾指導過勇士射手K湯！台啤雲豹找來資歷豐富的美籍教練歐森". Liberty Times Net. August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
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  21. ^ "雲豹新任主帥是他！ 查爾斯正式接任". ETtoday. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  22. ^ "雲豹宣布續約冠軍教頭查爾斯 他上季中接兵符率隊全勝封王". ETtoday. September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
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