Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
2026–27 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers season
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers logo
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

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.

Franchise history

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

Facilities

Home arenas

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

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

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 (I) 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 26 – (2000-06-14)14 June 2000 UNC Asheville
G 3 Taiwan Chen Li-Sheng 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 23 – (2002-09-16)16 September 2002 NTSU
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 6 United States Taiwan Benjamin Cheung 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 89 kg (196 lb) Occidental
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 10 Taiwan Liu Cheng-Hsun 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 23 – (2003-04-10)10 April 2003 UCH
G/F 14 Taiwan Fu Yu 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 22 – (2004-02-27)27 February 2004 West Virginia Tech
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
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
F 32 United States Justin Alston (I) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 32 – (1994-07-02)2 July 1994 Boston University
PF 33 Mali Cheick Diallo (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 29 – (1996-09-13)13 September 1996 Kansas
C 35 Canada Sim Bhullar (I) 2.26 m (7 ft 5 in) 140 kg (309 lb) 33 – (1992-12-02)2 December 1992 New Mexico State
F 41 Taiwan Su Yi-Chin 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 32 – (1993-12-29)29 December 1993 MDU
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
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
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: August 26, 2026

Personnel

General managers

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

Head coaches

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][15] 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

Season-by-season record

SeasonLeagueCoachRegular seasonPostseasonAsian competition
WonLostWin %FinishLeagueWonLostWin %FinishResult
2020–21PLGLin Kuan-Lun915.3754thDid not qualifyDid not participate
2021–22PLGLin Kuan-Lun2010.6671stWon playoffs (Kings) 3–2
Lost finals (Braves) 1–4
Did not participate
2022–23PLGLin Kuan-Lun1327.3256thDid not qualifyDid not participate
2023–24PLGLin Kuan-Lun2119.5254thLost playoffs (Pilots) 2–4Did not participate
Milan Mitrovic
2024–25TPBLMilan Mitrovic1224.3337thDid not qualifyDid not participate
Seng Hsin-Han
Wesam Al-Sous
2025–26TPBLWesam Al-Sous2214.6113rdLost semifinals (Dreamers) 1–3Did not participate
2026–27TPBLWesam Al-Sous00–Did not participate
Totals97109.471–3 Playoff appearances–00––0 Playoff appearances

Notable players

Local players
Import players

References

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  2. ↑ "街口支付冠名贊助新竹攻城獅籃球隊 要打造無現金球場". United Daily News. December 10, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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