Taipei Fubon Braves

Taipei Fubon Braves
2024–25 Taipei Fubon Braves season
Leagues	P. League+
Founded	1982 (1982)
History	List Chien-hung Men's Basketball Team (建弘男子籃球隊) (1982–1986) Tsu-chiang Basketball Team (自強籃球隊) (1986–1987) Tera Electronics Basketball Team (新銳/泰瑞電子籃球隊) (1987–1994) Tera Mars (泰瑞戰神) (1994–1997) Kaohsiung Mars (高雄戰神) (1997–1999) Mars Professional Basketball Team (戰神職業籃球隊) (1997–2000) BCC Mars (中廣戰神) (2000–2004) Videoland Hunters (緯來獵人) (2004–2007) Taiwan Mobile Leopards (台灣大雲豹) (2007–2011) Taiwan Mobile Basketball Team (台灣大籃球隊) (2012–2013) Fubon Braves (富邦勇士籃球隊) (2014–2019) Taipei Fubon Braves (臺北富邦勇士籃球隊) (2019–)
Arena	Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
Capacity	7,000
Location	Taipei, Taiwan
Team colors	Navy Blue, Aqua, White
President	Tsai Cherng-Ru
General manager	Tsai Cherng-Ru
Head coach	Hsu Chin-Che
Team captain	Tsai Wen-Cheng
Ownership	Fubon Group
Championships	4 SBL: 1 (2019) PLG: 3 (2021, 2022, 2023)
Website	FubonBraves.com

Introduction

Departments of Fubon Sports & Entertainment
Baseball Basketball

The Taipei Fubon Braves (Chinese: 臺北富邦勇士) are a professional basketball team that is owned by Fubon Sports & Entertainment, LLC., one of the subsidiaries under Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. and currently plays in the Taiwanese P. League+. From 2014 to 2019, they played in the semi-pro Super Basketball League (SBL). They have also been part of the professional ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) since the 2019–20 ABL season. In the summer of 2020, when P. League+ was founded, they joined the league as one of the four founding teams and secured a three-peat from the 2020-21 season to the 2022-23 season.

History

1982: Established Chien-Hong Men's Basketball Team.

1983: Won the B Division Championship of the Taiwan Provincial Chairman Cup.

1983 December: Registered as an A Division team by the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association.

1987: Owned subsequently by Tera Electronics and won the team’s first Championship in A Division.

1994: The Chinese Basketball Alliance (CBA) was founded, the team was re-branded as Tera Mars (泰瑞戰神) to start their first season in the CBA .

1996 and 1997: Retained team ownership but dropped "Tera" from the name and renamed simply to "Mars" to compete in the third season of the CBA.

1997: Sold to Guoyang Group in, attempted to re-brand as "Kaohsiung Mars" in late February.

mid-1998: Faced naming disputes and financial challenges, settling on "Mars" again

2000: Sponsored by Broadcasting Corporation of China, thus renamed as " BCC Mars".

2003: Joined semi-pro league Super Basketball League (SBL).

2004: Taken over by Videoland Television Network in June. Thus, re-branded as "Videoland Hunters".

2007: Sold to Taiwan Mobile, a major mobile communication provider in Taiwan, and named as "Taiwan Mobile Leopards".

2011: Rebranded as "Taiwan Mobile Basketball Team"

2014: Ownership shipped to Fubon Financial Holding Venture Capital Co., Ltd, and renamed as “Fubon Braves”.

2019: Left SBL to join the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), a professional league, and started the professional basketball era of Fubon Braves.  

2019: Signed a partnership contract with Taipei City Government, became "Taipei Fubon Braves” and started hosting games at Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium as their home court in Taipei City.

2020-present: Joined P. League+, the first ever professional basketball league in Taiwan in the past 20 years as one of the four co-founding teams. Achieved significant success by completing a three-peat (21-23).

Facilities

Home arenas

Training facilities

The Braves' training facility is located at the National Taiwan University of Arts Gymnasium, which is opened on 9 December 2020.^[2]

The Braves previously practiced at the Banqiao Civil Sports Center and Shulin Civil Sports Center.^[2]

Community & Culture

Besides what is on the court, the Taipei Fubon Braves also host theme nights regularly, such as BT21, Lang Live, Korean Pop Culture, and Momo in the 2023-24 season to celebrate diverse cultures and create a vibrant atmosphere for fans. These events, along with initiatives to invite students and young athletes to the stadium to watch games, highlight the Braves' dedication to fostering a deep connection with their supporters and promoting the sport of basketball among the youth. This inclusive approach not only enhances the game-day experience but also solidifies the Braves' role as a crucial community figure.

Roster

Current roster

Taipei Fubon Braves roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From G 0 Lai Ting-En 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 27 – (1996-07-22)22 July 1996 Fu Jen F 1 Chen Fan Po-Yen 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 24 – (2000-01-24)24 January 2000 Chien Hsin Tech C 5 Chris Johnson (FA) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 38 – (1985-07-17)17 July 1985 LSU G 6 Wu Yung-Sheng 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 27 – (1996-10-19)19 October 1996 Sacramento State F 8 Chou Kuei-Yu 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 25 – (1998-07-19)19 July 1998 NTNU F 10 Steven Guinchard (HP) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 31 – (1993-07-04)4 July 1993 Emmanuel College G 11 Hung Kai-Chieh 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 25 – (1998-10-07)7 October 1998 NCCU F 12 Lin Chih-Chieh 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 42 – (1982-06-11)11 June 1982 Chinese Culture F 14 Tsai Wen-Cheng (C) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 39 – (1985-05-31)31 May 1985 NCUE C 15 Hsieh Zong-Rong 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 28 – (1995-08-16)16 August 1995 NTUST C 21 Tseng Hsiang-Chun 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 25 – (1998-08-08)8 August 1998 Fu Jen F 23 Brendon Smart (FS) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 28 – (1995-10-05)5 October 1995 Chien Hsin Tech G 24 Jian Ting-Jhao 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 80.2 kg (177 lb) 26 – (1998-01-16)16 January 1998 Chien Hsin Tech F 30 Tyler Bey (FA) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 26 – (1998-02-10)10 February 1998 Colorado C 32 Ihor Zaytsev (FA) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 110 kg (243 lb) 35 – (1989-05-11)11 May 1989 Ukraine F 33 Tsai Zhen-Yueh 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 24 – (2000-01-26)26 January 2000 NKNU C 44 Prince Ibeh (FA) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 110 kg (243 lb) 30 – (1994-06-03)3 June 1994 Texas	Head coach Hsu Chin-Che Assistant coach(es) Wu Yung-Jen Lin Wei-Hao Chiang Chih-Cheng Wei Wei Strength & conditioning coach(es) Jheng Wei-Syuan Athletic trainer(s) Lin Wu-Chang Peng Yu-Ming (assistant) 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 Roster Updated: July 1, 2024

Notable members

• Chung Chih-mong (鍾枝萌) – 6'5", centre, coach; Chinese Taipei squad head coach at 1998 Asian Games.
• Chen Jih-hsing (陳日興) – 5'11", point guard; star player in Taiwan in the 1980s.
• Li Chih-chiang (李志強) – 5'11", point guard, coach; star player in Taiwan in the 1980s.
• Tseng Tseng-chiu (曾增球) – 6'3", small forward; star player in Taiwan in the 1980s.
• Chou Hai-jung (周海容) – 6'3", shooting guard, coach; star player in Taiwan in the 1980s.
• Wang Libin (王立彬) – 6'8", centre; CBA (Taiwan) star player, one of the only two Asian players to achieve triple-double in the game.
• Todd Rowe – 6'7", small forward; CBA (Taiwan) regular season MVP, 4-time scoring champions, shot-block champion.
• Yen Hsing-su (顏行書) – 6'0", point guard; CBA (Taiwan) assist champion. Head Coach from 2015.
• Song Tao (宋濤) – 6'10", centre; former CBA (Taiwan) star player, tallest player in Taiwan's Division A conference when he played for the Mars.
• Chen Hui (陳暉) – 6'0", point guard; SBL assist champion, All-SBL Team.
• Cheng Chih-lung (鄭志龍) – 6'3", coach; former FIBA Asian All-Star, former CBA (Taiwan) finals MVP.
• Blackie Chen (陳建州) - 6’3", Current Vice-team leader of operations of the team, former forward/centre and National Team Member with Yen Hsing-su
• Joseph Lin, Jeremy Lin's younger brother
• Earl Barron, NBA Finals Champion of 2006
• Jet Chang, former NCAA Division II Final Four Most Outstanding Player and played for Minnesota Timberwolves in 2012 NBA Summer League
• O. J. Mayo, former NBA player

Season-by-season record

See also

• ASEAN Basketball League
• Chinese Basketball Alliance
• Super Basketball League

References

External links

• Official website
• Taipei Fubon Braves on Facebook
• Taipei Fubon Braves on Instagram
• Taipei Fubon Braves's channel on YouTube