Kaohsiung Steelers

Kaohsiung Steelers
2024–25 Kaohsiung Steelers season
Kaohsiung Steelers logo
LeaguesP. League+
Founded21 May 2021 (2021-05-21)[1]
HistoryKaohsiung Steelers
2021–2022
Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers
2022–2024
Kaohsiung Steelers
2024–2025
ArenaFengshan Arena
Capacity5,300
LocationKaohsiung, Taiwan
Team colorsQuenching White and Flaming Red
   
PresidentHuang Che-Kuan[2]
General managerVacant
Head coachChiu Ta-Tsung
OwnershipKaohsiung Sports & Entertainment
Championships0
Websitehttps://www.steelers.com.tw/

Kaohsiung Steelers (Chinese: 高雄鋼鐵人) was a professional basketball team based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. They had been part of the P. League+ since the 2021–22 season.[3][4] Established in 2021, the team plays in the Kaohsiung City Fengshan Stadium[5] indoor arena.

On October 13, 2022, the team was renamed to Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers.[6] On August 21, 2025, The Kaohsiung Steelers announced their withdrawal from the P.League+ and disband the team.[7]

Facilities

Home arenas

Arena Location Duration
Fengshan Arena[8][9] Kaohsiung City 2021–2025

Roster

Kaohsiung Steelers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.DOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
F 0 Taiwan Chen Yu-An 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 26 – (2000-05-26)26 May 2000
G 3 Taiwan Liu Cheng-Yan 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 25 – (2001-07-08)8 July 2001
G 4 Taiwan Li Wei-Ting 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 26 – (1999-10-03)3 October 1999 SHU
F 7 Taiwan Liu Yan-Ting 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 26 – (2000-01-17)17 January 2000
G 8 Taiwan Lin Hsin-Hsiang 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 25 – (2001-04-09)9 April 2001 NTNU
G 13 Taiwan Kao Wei-Lun 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 24 – (2001-12-15)15 December 2001 VNU
F 14 United States Isaiah Todd (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 24 – (2001-10-17)17 October 2001 NBA G League Ignite
F 23 Taiwan Chen Fan Po-Yen 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 26 – (2000-01-24)24 January 2000 Chien Hsin Tech
F 24 United States Taylor Braun (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 35 – (1991-07-06)6 July 1991 North Dakota State
C 32 Canada Jordy Tshimanga (I) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 122 kg (269 lb) 29 – (1996-11-04)4 November 1996 Dayton
G 42 Taiwan Wang Kai-Yu 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 24 – (2002-01-11)11 January 2002
G 77 Taiwan Indonesia Chu Yuk-Qiun 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 25 – (2000-11-22)22 November 2000 NKNU
Head coach
  • Taiwan Chiu Ta-Tsung
Assistant coach(es)
  • Taiwan Han Yi-Pin
  • Taiwan Liu Wen-He
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Taiwan Chiu Po-Chang
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Bao Chun-Hsin
  • Taiwan Huang Yu-Chun

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (FS) Foreign student player
  • (HP) Heritage player
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (AI) EASL Asian import
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Updated: January 1, 2026

Season-by-season record

P. LEAGUE+
SeasonCoachRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2021–22DeMarcus Berry920.3105thDid not qualify.
Hung Chi-Chao
Slavoljub Gorunovic
2022–23Slavoljub Gorunovic1723.4255thDid not qualify.
Hung Chi-Chao
Dean Murray
Cheng Chih-Lung
2023–24Chiu Ta-Tsung931.2256thDid not qualify.
2024–25Chiu Ta-Tsung222.0834thDid not qualify.
Totals3796.278-00–0 Playoff Appearances

References

  1. ↑ "高雄鋼鐵人". P. LEAGUE+. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. ↑ "高雄鋼鐵人管理層大地震 預告國手級戰將下週加盟". ETtoday. October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  3. ↑ "P. LEAGUE+ 通過新北國王、高雄鋼鐵人兩隊加盟事宜". P. LEAGUE+. May 21, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  4. ↑ "P聯盟增2隊!新北國王、高雄鋼鐵人". Sina. May 21, 2021. Archived from the original on August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  5. ↑ "高雄17直播鋼鐵人職業籃球隊 | P. LEAGUE+". pleagueofficial.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  6. ↑ "PLG/直播平台冠名 鋼鐵人公布新球衣淬煉白、炙焰紅". 聯合線上公司. October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  7. ↑ Chao, Yen-hsiang (21 August 2025). "BASKETBALL/PLG adds new franchise, to keep four teams next season". Central News Agency. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "高雄鋼鐵人進軍PLG 主場擬落腳鳳山體育館". Central News Agency. May 25, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  9. ↑ "PLG/高雄鋼鐵人落腳鳳山 前運動品牌總監任總經理". United Daily News. May 25, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.