2023–24 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers season
Taiwanese professional basketball season
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers 2023–24 season President Chen Mei-Ling General Manager Chang Shu-Jen Head Coach Lin Kuan-Lun (fired) Milan MitrovicArena Hsinchu County Stadium P. League+ 21–19 (.525) 0 Playoffs0 Playoffs (lost to Pilots 2–4)Scoring leader Michael Efevberha (23.03)Rebounding leader Earl Clark (10.77)Assists leader Kao Kuo-Hao (5.27) Highest home attendance 7,400 (February 28, 2024) Lowest home attendance 4,133 (May 1, 2024) Average home attendance 5,174 Biggest win Lioneers 97–78 Steelers (March 16, 2024)Lioneers 120–101 Braves (April 2, 2024)Lioneers 128–109 Braves (May 19, 2024)Biggest defeat Lioneers 66–93 Dreamers (April 27, 2024)All statistics correct as of June 2, 2024.
The 2023–24 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers season was the franchise's 4th season, its fourth season in the P. League+ (PLG), its 4th in Hsinchu County . The Lioneers are coached by Lin Kuan-Lun in his fourth year as head coach. The Lioneers named Chang Shu-Jen as their new general manager.[ 1]
On December 20, 2023, the Lioneers received naming sponsorship via Toplus Global, renamed the team name Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers .[ 2]
On February 14, 2024, the Lioneers and head coach Lin Kuan-Lun had reached mutual agreement to end the contract, named assistant coach Milan Mitrovic as the new head coach.[ 3]
Draft
Round
Pick
Player
Position
Status
School/club team
1
1
Joof Alasan
C
Foreign student
NTUA
2
7
Wang Yi-Fan
G
Local
FJU
On August 2, 2023, the Lioneers announced their failure of reaching signing agreement with the first-rounder Joof Alasan .[ 4] On August 3, 2023, the second-rounder Wang Yi-Fan has signed with Yulon Luxgen Dinos of the Super Basketball League .[ 5]
Standings
Updated to match(es) played on 19 May 2024. Source:
P.League+
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
2023–24 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers roster
Players
Coaches
Head coach
Milan Mitrovic
Assistant coach(es)
Chen Tse-Yu
Huang Sheng-Fu
Seng Hsin-Han
Wang Te-Yung
Athletic trainer(s)
Huang Chien-Yuan
Ou Po-Hung
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
Updated: February 14, 2024
Game log
Xiamen Professional Basketball Invitation
Final
2024 Lioneers Masters Game
Preseason
2023 preseason game log Total: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
Preseason : 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
2023–24 schedule
Regular season
2023–24 game log Total: 21–19 (home: 12–8; road: 9–11)
November : 0–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–1)
December : 5–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 3–1)
January : 2–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–2)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
10
January 7
@Dreamers
W 94–89
Michael Efevberha (28)
Deyonta Davis (13)
Kao Kuo-Hao (6)
Changhua County Stadium 3,169
6–4
11
January 12
Kings
L 80–95
Earl Clark (15)
Michael Holyfield (13)
Kao Kuo-Hao (4)
Hsinchu County Stadium 7,124
6–5
12
January 16
@Pilots
L 82–94
Deyonta Davis (25)
Deyonta Davis (14)
Lu K. , Tseng (4)
Taoyuan Arena 1,477
6–6
13
January 20
Braves
W 77–72
Michael Efevberha (36)
Deyonta Davis (10)
Kao Kuo-Hao (4)
Hsinchu County Stadium 5,002
7–6
14
January 21
Pilots
L 72–83
Michael Efevberha (21)
Clark, Davis (10)
Earl Clark (4)
Hsinchu County Stadium 4,622
7–7
15
January 27
@Steelers
L 89–104
Earl Clark (25)
Deyonta Davis (15)
Kao, Mearidy , Tseng (4)
Fengshan Arena 2,972
7–8
February : 2–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–2)
March : 3–3 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–3)
April : 5–3 (Home: 3–2; Road: 2–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
26
April 2
@Braves
W 120–101
Earl Clark (30)
Earl Clark (15)
Kao , Lu K. (6)
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 5,266
13–13
27
April 6
Steelers
W 115–108
Michael Efevberha (27)
Michael Holyfield (14)
Kao Kuo-Hao (9)
Hsinchu County Stadium 4,271
14–13
28
April 7
Dreamers
W 98–96
Earl Clark (20)
Michael Holyfield (16)
Kao Kuo-Hao (6)
Hsinchu County Stadium 4,675
15–13
29
April 13
@Steelers
W 116–110
Michael Efevberha (29)
Michael Holyfield (16)
Kao Kuo-Hao (9)
Fengshan Arena 2,014
16–13
30
April 20
Pilots
L 96–106
Earl Clark (19)
Michael Holyfield (15)
Tseng Po-Yu (6)
Hsinchu County Stadium 4,307
16–14
31
April 21
Kings
L 72–94
Michael Holyfield (11)
Davis , Efevberha (14)
Michael Efevberha (6)
Hsinchu County Stadium 6,203
16–15
32
April 27
@Dreamers
L 66–93
Lu Kuan-Hsuan (14)
Clark, Davis, Lee (6)
Shih Yen-Tsung (5)
Intercontinental Basketball Gymnasium 2,482
16–16
33
April 30
Braves
W 95–89
Michael Efevberha (44)
Michael Efevberha (13)
Tseng Po-Yu (5)
Hsinchu County Stadium 4,432
17–16
May : 4–3 (Home: 3–2; Road: 1–1)
Game
Date
Team
Score
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Location Attendance
Record
34
May 1
Steelers
W 116–112
Michael Efevberha (29)
Earl Clark (16)
Efevberha, Tseng (7)
Hsinchu County Stadium 4,133
18–16
35
May 4
Kings
L 88–98
Tien Hao (18)
Earl Clark (13)
Tien Hao (4)
Hsinchu County Stadium 6,004
18–17
36
May 5
Pilots
L 80–100
Michael Holyfield (13)
Davis , Holyfield (14)
Tien Hao (6)
Hsinchu County Stadium 5,012
18–18
37
May 10
@Pilots
L 81–98
Earl Clark (23)
Clark, Efevberha (11)
Lu Kuan-Hsuan (5)
Taoyuan Arena 1,886
18–19
38
May 12
@Kings
W 105–101
Michael Efevberha (37)
Michael Holyfield (12)
Chou , Efevberha, Lu K. (3)
Xinzhuang Gymnasium 3,645
19–19
39
May 18
Dreamers
W 99–87
Michael Efevberha (25)
Deyonta Davis (19)
Efevberha, Tseng (7)
Hsinchu County Stadium 5,804
20–19
40
May 19
Braves
W 128–109
Shih Yen-Tsung (17)
Michael Holyfield (20)
Mearidy , Tien (7)
Hsinchu County Stadium 5,188
21–19
2023–24 schedule
Playoffs
2024 playoffs game log Total: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2)
Playoffs : 2–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–2)
2023–24 schedule
Player statistics
Regular season
Player
GP
MPG
PPG
2P%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Will Artino ‡
3
31:22
16.67
51.22%
20.00%
38.46%
13.33
1.00
0.67
0.67
Chiang Kuang-Chien
5
05:15
2.20
50.00%
40.00%
33.33%
0.00
0.40
0.20
0.00
Chou Po-Hsun
33
13:20
1.91
40.43%
28.57%
68.42%
2.64
0.58
0.36
0.12
Chu Yun-Hao
39
18:26
6.28
42.11%
35.86%
59.52%
1.79
0.74
0.59
0.21
Earl Clark
30
34:10
15.77
39.87%
36.36%
73.91%
10.77
2.00
0.73
1.90
Deyonta Davis ≠
22
28:25
13.18
66.26%
23.19%
68.42%
11.09
0.95
1.32
1.95
Michael Efevberha
31
35:39
23.03
45.55%
31.67%
83.16%
7.97
3.65
1.77
0.87
Michael Holyfield ≠
28
21:33
10.93
57.59%
0.00%
52.44%
10.71
0.68
0.50
1.04
Hsiao Shun-Yi
26
17:58
5.12
41.49%
24.44%
66.67%
2.65
0.73
0.92
0.19
Kao Kuo-Hao
30
35:23
13.17
41.67%
34.59%
73.44%
4.30
5.27
1.50
0.03
Lee Chia-Jui
33
13:15
4.12
33.33%
28.57%
77.78%
2.42
0.52
0.39
0.30
Liu Kuang-Shang
1
08:48
2.00
33.33%
0.00%
0.00%
2.00
1.00
1.00
0.00
Lu Chi-Min
5
09:24
3.40
40.00%
40.00%
25.00%
0.80
0.80
0.40
0.00
Lu Kuan-Hsuan
40
23:24
5.73
46.24%
30.56%
73.33%
1.85
1.80
0.70
0.00
Ivan Marinkovic ‡
3
24:09
7.33
36.00%
0.00%
44.44%
8.00
0.67
1.00
0.33
Jamarcus Mearidy
23
10:46
4.65
38.46%
16.67%
75.68%
2.52
1.78
0.78
0.04
Daniel Ochefu ‡
1
25:20
4.00
28.57%
0.00%
0.00%
7.00
1.00
2.00
0.00
Shih Yen-Tsung
27
11:05
2.41
42.31%
29.73%
50.00%
2.00
0.59
0.37
0.11
Sung Yu-Hsuan
2
08:02
5.00
83.33%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00
0.50
0.50
0.00
Tien Hao
23
11:18
4.13
34.69%
41.67%
76.19%
0.91
1.78
0.52
0.00
Tseng Po-Yu
39
23:03
7.15
43.33%
30.95%
68.18%
2.46
2.79
0.49
0.03
Wang Tzu-Kang
19
09:34
3.74
57.89%
28.07%
50.00%
0.68
0.53
0.21
0.00
‡ Waived during the season
≠ Acquired during the season
Playoffs
Player
GP
MPG
PPG
2P%
3P%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
Chiang Kuang-Chien
1
05:15
3.00
0.00%
50.00%
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Chou Po-Hsun
4
08:16
2.25
80.00%
0.00%
50.00%
1.50
1.00
0.75
0.00
Chu Yun-Hao
6
32:42
8.33
40.00%
35.14%
75.00%
5.00
1.67
0.83
0.50
Earl Clark
Did not play
Deyonta Davis
6
27:07
9.83
55.56%
20.00%
0.00%
9.00
1.00
0.83
1.17
Michael Efevberha
6
32:27
19.50
36.17%
37.78%
88.89%
5.00
3.17
1.33
1.17
Michael Holyfield
6
25:50
14.50
62.50%
0.00%
57.45%
15.17
0.33
1.00
1.33
Hsiao Shun-Yi
Did not play
Kao Kuo-Hao
6
17:13
8.00
26.09%
39.13%
75.00%
1.83
1.67
0.50
0.00
Lee Chia-Jui
6
20:48
5.50
16.67%
42.11%
50.00%
3.00
0.83
0.33
0.50
Liu Kuang-Shang
Did not play
Lu Chi-Min
1
08:52
0.00
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Lu Kuan-Hsuan
6
21:49
9.33
57.89%
40.00%
80.00%
1.33
1.00
1.33
0.00
Jamarcus Mearidy
3
04:52
0.67
20.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.67
1.00
0.33
0.00
Shih Yen-Tsung
6
06:23
1.17
11.11%
14.29%
100.00%
2.00
0.33
0.00
0.00
Sung Yu-Hsuan
Did not play
Tien Hao
5
21:38
6.80
36.84%
42.86%
40.00%
1.80
4.60
1.00
0.00
Tseng Po-Yu
6
22:46
8.83
48.39%
36.36%
61.11%
2.00
2.50
0.83
0.17
Wang Tzu-Kang
3
09:00
0.67
20.00%
0.00%
0.00%
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
Transactions
Free Agency
Re-signed
Date
Player
Contract terms
Ref.
July 3, 2023
Hsiao Shun-Yi
2-year contract, worth unknown
[ 7]
Additions
Date
Player
Contract terms
Former team
Ref.
July 6, 2023
Wang Tzu-Kang
—
Taiwan Beer
[ 8]
August 1, 2023
Liu Guang-Shang
—
FJU
[ 9]
August 3, 2023
Chou Po-Hsun
—
TaiwanBeer HeroBears
[ 10]
August 15, 2023
Lin Ping-Sheng
—
New Taipei CTBC DEA
[ 11]
August 17, 2023
Taylor Braun
—
Tainan TSG GhostHawks
[ 12]
September 14, 2023
Shih Yen-Tsung
—
Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
[ 13]
September 18, 2023
Jamarcus Mearidy
—
Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers
[ 14]
September 20, 2023
Daniel Ochefu
—
Al Riyadi Club Beirut
[ 15]
October 5, 2023
Earl Clark
—
Gigantes de Carolina
[ 16]
November 4, 2023
Lu Kuan-Hsuan
—
Taichung Suns
[ 17]
November 14, 2023
Ivan Marinković
—
Antwerp Giants
[ 18]
November 16, 2023
Michael Efevberha
—
Taoyuan Leopards
[ 19]
December 6, 2023
Michael Holyfield
—
Hapoel Hevel Modi'in
[ 20]
December 28, 2023
Deyonta Davis
—
Goyang Sono Skygunners
[ 21]
Subtractions
Awards
End-of-season awards
Players of the Week
Week
Recipient
Date awarded
Ref.
Week 5
Michael Efevberha
December 9 - December 10
[ 37]
Week 6
Kao Kuo-Hao
December 16 - December 19
[ 38]
Week 8
Kao Kuo-Hao
December 30 - December 31
[ 39]
Week 25
Michael Efevberha
April 27 - May 1
[ 40]
Week 28
Lee Chia-Jui
May 17 - May 19
[ 41]
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Founded in 2020
Formerly the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers (2020–2023)
Based in Hsinchu County
Franchise Arenas Personnel
President
Chen Mei-Ling
General manager
Chang Shu-Jen
Head coach
Wesam Al-Sous
Seasons Playoffs Culture and lore