P. League+
The P. League+ (stylized as P. LEAGUE+, abbreviated as PLG), pronounced as Plus League, is a Taiwanese men's professional basketball league founded in 2020.[1]
| Current season, competition or edition: 2023–24 PLG season | |
| Sport | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2020 |
| Founder | Chen Chien-Chou |
| Inaugural season | 2020–21 |
| CEO | Cheng Wei-Po |
| President | Li Chung-Shu |
| Commissioner | Richard Chang |
| Motto | Only Basketball |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | Taiwan |
| Most recent champion(s) | Taipei Fubon Braves (3rd title) |
| Most titles | Taipei Fubon Braves (3 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | FTV One, MOMOTV |
| Official website | https://pleagueofficial.com/ |
History edit
The P. League+ was founded by Blackie Chen in 2020.[2] It is the first fully professional basketball league in Taiwan after the Chinese Basketball Alliance (CBA) ceased operations in 2000.[3][4] The first four teams participating in the inaugural season were the Formosa Taishin Dreamers,[5] the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers,[6][7] the Taipei Fubon Braves, and the Taoyuan Pilots.[8] In its second season 2021–22, the P. League+ added two more teams, the New Taipei Kings and the Kaohsiung Steelers.[9]
Teams edit
| Team | Location(s) | Arena(s) | Founded | Joined | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formosa Dreamers | Changhua County Taichung City | Changhua County Stadium Intercontinental Basketball Stadium | 2017 | 2020 | |
| Hsinchu Lioneers | Hsinchu County | Hsinchu County Stadium | 2020 | ||
| Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers | Kaohsiung City | Fengshan Arena | 2021 | ||
| New Taipei Kings | New Taipei City | Xinzhuang Gymnasium | 2021 | ||
| Taipei Fubon Braves | Taipei City | Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium | 1982 | 2020 | |
| Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | Taoyuan City | Taoyuan Arena | 2020 | ||
Regular season edit
Each team is required to have at least 13 players for the opening roster and maximum 20 players after the registering deadline. Two of the players can either be both heritage players or each a foreign student and a heritage player. Maximum five import players is allowed for the opening roster and four after the registering deadline. Game Day Active Roster requires 14 players that includes up to three import players. Two import players can be on the court at the same time.
Each team plays 40 games, 20 each for home and away. Games are scheduled mainly on weekends and national holidays.
Playoffs edit
Four of six teams qualify the playoffs. All seeds will play the playoffs series. The winners advance and play in the finals series. All series are best-of-7, which is in a 2-2-1-1-1 format. The seeding is based on each team's regular season record. Home court advantage goes to the higher seed for all series.[10]
Champions edit
| Teams | Win | Loss | Total | Year(s) won | Year(s) runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taipei Fubon Braves | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2021, 2022, 2023 | — |
| Formosa Dreamers | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2021 |
| Hsinchu Lioneers | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2022 |
| New Taipei Kings | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 2023 |
Ticket prices and viewership demographics edit
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Notable people edit
Presidents and commissioners edit
- Chen Chien-Chou, President from 2020 to 2023, Deputy Commissioner from 2023 to present
- Li Chung-Shu, President from 2023 to present
- Richard Chang, Commissioner from 2023 to present
Players edit
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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- Will Artino – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Jeff Ayres – Former NBA player.
- Anthony Bennett – Former NBA player.
- Keith Benson – Former NBA player.
- Sim Bhullar – 2022 Import of the Year.
- Chang Tsung-Hsien – 2021 Most Valuable Player.
- Chen Ching-Huan – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Chen Kuan-Chuan – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Chen Yu-Wei – 2022 Rookie of the Year.
- Chien Wei-Ju – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Chien You-Che – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Chieng Li-Huan – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Chou Po-Chen – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Chou Po-Hsun – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Chou Yi-Hsiang – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Douglas Creighton – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Quincy Davis – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Branden Dawson – Former NBA player.
- Austin Daye – Former NBA player.
- Michael Efevberha – Played for Nigeria.
- Brandon Gilbeck – 2023 Defensive Player of the Year.
- Manny Harris – Former NBA player.
- Aaron Harrison – Former NBA player.
- Huang Hung-Han – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Hung Chih-Shan – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Chris Johnson – 2023 Finals MVP.
- Perry Jones – Former NBA player.
- Terrence Jones – Former NBA player.
- Kao Kuo-Hao – 2021 Rookie of the Year.
- Viacheslav Kravtsov – Played for Ukraine.
- Ricky Ledo – Former NBA player.
- Lee Hsueh-Lin – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Lee Kai-Yan – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Lee Te-Wei – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- DeAndre Liggins – Former NBA player.
- Lin Chih-Chieh – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Lin Chih-Wei – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Lin Chun-Chi – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Jeremy Lin – Former NBA player.
- Lin Yi-Huei – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Lu Cheng-Ju – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Lu Chi-Min – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Lu Chun-Hsiang – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Chris McCullough – Former NBA player.
- Malcolm Miller – Former NBA player.
- Tony Mitchell – Former NBA player.
- Byron Mullens – 2023 Import of the Year.
- Daniel Ochefu – Former NBA player.
- Pai Yao-Cheng – 2023 Rookie of the Year.
- Peng Chun-Yen – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Davon Reed – Former NBA player.
- Devin Robinson – Former NBA player.
- Sani Sakakini – Played for Palestine.
- Mike Singletary – 2x Finals MVP (2021, 2022).
- Su Shih-Hsuan – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Hasheem Thabeet – 2021 Defensive Player of the Year.
- Jeremy Tyler – Former NBA player.
- Tien Lei – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Tsai Wen-Cheng – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Tseng Hsiang-Chun – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Tseng Wen-Ting – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Willie Warren – Former NBA player.
- Thomas Welsh – 2022 Defensive Player of the Year.
- Julian Wright – Former NBA player.
- Wu Tai-Hao – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Wu Yung-Sheng – Played for Chinese Taipei.
- Yang Chin-Min – 2x Most Valuable Player (2022, 2023).
- Ihor Zaytsev – 2021 Import of the Year.
- Stephen Zimmerman – Former NBA player.
Individual awards edit
Finals MVP edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Merlissa (August 14, 2020). "NEW CHINESE TAIPEI PRO LEAGUE,P.LEAGUE+". Locker Room.
- ^ Tan, Kendra (August 4, 2020). "Blackie Chen Sells His S$709K McLaren To Invest In New Basketball League". 8 Days.
- ^ Yen, William (November 11, 2020). "P.LEAGUE+ to boost domestic tourism, demonstrate virus prevention". Central News Agency.
- ^ Long, Po-an; Yen, William; Yeh, Joseph (February 13, 2021). "New pro league means fresh start for Taiwan basketball". Central News Agency. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ Chen, Jian (November 20, 2020). "P.LEAGUE+: Formosa Rebrands Ahead of Final Preseason Games". Asia Pacific Hoops.
- ^ Chen, Jian (August 3, 2020). "The Newest Taiwanese Team Is Ready to Roar in the P.League+". Asia Pacific Hoops.
- ^ Chen, Jian (September 2, 2020). "P.League+: Hsinchu Reveals Lineup for Debut Season". Asia Pacific Hoops.
- ^ Chen, Jian (October 14, 2020). "Pauian Archiland Rebrands to Taoyuan AirApe for P.League+". Asia Pacific Hoops.
- ^ Yen, William (October 19, 2021). "P.LEAGUE+ expands playoffs for new basketball season". Central News Agency. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ "About PLG". P. LEAGUE+. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website