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Kaohsiung Aquas

The Kaohsiung Aquas (Chinese: 高雄全家海神) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Kaohsiung City. They have competed in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) and play their home games at the Kaohsiung Arena. The Aquas became one of the six teams of the inaugural T1 League season since the 2021–22 season, and became one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season since the 2024–25 season.

Kaohsiung Aquas
2024–25 Kaohsiung Aquas season
Kaohsiung Aquas logo
LeaguesTaiwan Professional Basketball League
FoundedMay 26, 2021[1]
HistoryKaohsiung Aquas
2021–2024 (T1)
2024–present (TPBL)
ArenaKaohsiung Arena
Capacity15,000
LocationKaohsiung City, Taiwan
Team colorsDeep indigo, Blue, Green
     
Main sponsorFamilyMart
CEOLi Wei-Cheng
PresidentHou Chia-Chi
Head coachMathias Fischer
OwnershipKuo Yang Construction
Championships1
T1: 1 (2022)
Websitektown-aquas.com

Franchise history

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On August 4, 2021, the Aquas traded their 1st round pick to New Taipei CTBC DEA for 1.5 million NTD. In the 2021 draft, they drafted I-Shou swingman Su Wen-Ju in the second round.[2]

The Aquas have a copartnership with Kaohsiung Jeoutai Technology, signed multi-players originally play in the team.[3] Jeoutai Tech is a semi-professional basketball team competes in the Super Basketball League (SBL), another league in Taiwan.

On April 17, 2022, the Aquas announced that they would play their playoff home games at Fengshan Arena.[4] On June 4, the Aquas defeated the Taichung Wagor Suns, 3–0, winning the 2021–22 season championship.[5]

On July 9, 2024, the Kaohsiung Aquas announced to join the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[6]

Facilities

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Home arenas

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Arena Location Duration
Fengshan Arena[4][7][8] Kaohsiung City 2022
2024
Kaohsiung Arena[9] Kaohsiung City 2021–present

Current roster

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Further information: Kaohsiung Aquas all-time roster and List of Kaohsiung Aquas head coaches
Kaohsiung Aquas roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From
G 0     Wei Liang-Che 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 22 – (2001-11-28)28 November 2001 NKNU
G 5     Jason Brickman (I) 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 32 – (1991-11-19)19 November 1991 LIU Brooklyn
G 7   Yu Huan-Ya 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 30 – (1993-11-30)30 November 1993 NTNU
G 8   Chiu Tzu-Hsuan 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 24 – (1999-12-08)8 December 1999 ISU
F 10   Hu Long-Mao 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 31 – (1992-12-22)22 December 1992 Chaminade
F 11   Tang Wei-Chieh 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 25 – (1999-09-25)25 September 1999 VMI
F 12   Lin Jen-Hung 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 30 – (1993-12-18)18 December 1993 NTNU
C 14   Terrence Bieshaar (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 114 kg (251 lb) 27 – (1997-07-28)28 July 1997 Netherlands
F 18   Wu I-Ping 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 32 – (1992-08-29)29 August 1992 ISU
C 21   Lu Wei-Ting 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 27 – (1997-04-16)16 April 1997 ISU
F 22     Anthony Morse (I) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 30 – (1994-04-13)13 April 1994 Tennessee Tech
G 24   Su Wen-Ju 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 26 – (1997-10-16)16 October 1997 ISU
G 28   Yu Chun-An (C) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 32 – (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 NTNU
C 34   Kaleb Wesson (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 110 kg (243 lb) 25 – (1999-07-27)27 July 1999 Ohio State
F 57   Wu Siao-Jin 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 29 – (1995-08-28)28 August 1995 NKNU
G 66   Chen Huai-An 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 27 – (1997-04-29)29 April 1997 NTUA
C 85   Chin Ming-Ching 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 29 – (1994-11-14)14 November 1994 NTNU
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Zhu Yong-Hong
  •   Yu Chia-Chieh
  •   Peng Te-Hsuan
Athletic trainer(s)
  •   Liao Hsuan-Yi
Team manager
  •   Chu Li-Fu
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  •   Injured

Personnel

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General managers

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Name Tenure Ref.
Wang De-Yao 2021–2022 [10]

Head coaches

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Name Tenure Totals Regular season Playoffs
G W L PCT G W L PCT G W L PCT
  Brendan Joyce[11] 2021–2024 101 61 40 .604 88 54 34 .614 13 7 6 .538
  Mathias Fischer[12] 2024–present 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –
Totals 101 61 40 .604 88 54 34 .614 13 7 6 .538

Season-by-season record

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T1 League
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2021–22 Brendan Joyce 23 7 .767 1st 5 0 1.000 Won Semifinals vs TaiwanBeer HeroBears, 2–0
Won Finals vs Taichung Wagor Suns, 3–0
2022–23 Brendan Joyce 16 14 .533 3rd 2 3 .400 Lost Semifinals to Tainan TSG GhostHawks, 2–3
2023–24 Brendan Joyce 15 13 .536 3rd 0 3 .000 Lost Semifinals to Taiwan Beer Leopards, 0–3
Totals 54 34 .614 – 7 6 .538 3 Playoff Appearances
Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2024–25 Mathias Fischer 0 0 –
Totals 0 0 – – 0 0 – 0 Playoff Appearances

Notable players

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Local players
Type-III players
Import players

References

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  1. ^ "關於海神". Kaohsiung Aquas. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "高雄海神與蘇文儒簽約 盼扮演得分刺客". Central News Agency. August 19, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "高雄海神、九太隊線上聯合開訓 于煥亞有期待". Central News Agency. June 15, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. ^ a b "季後賽不在巨蛋打！海神新主場拍板". United Daily News. April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  5. ^ "T1史上首座年度總冠軍出爐 海神3連勝強勢封王". ETtoday. June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "新職籃確定命名TPBL 台灣職業籃球大聯盟7隊聯合聲明開打". ETtoday. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "2023-24 高雄全家海神例行賽/主場賽程表". Facebook. 高雄全家海神隊 Kaohsiung Aquas. October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "高雄全家海神連3季挺進季後賽 主視覺、口號正式公佈". ETtoday. April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "T1籃球聯盟高雄海神隊成軍 主場高雄巨蛋". Central News Agency. May 26, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "高雄海神宣告進軍T1 League職籃 高雄巨蛋將成主場". ETtoday. May 26, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  11. ^ "Ballarat Miners coach Brendan Joyce set to lead Kaohsiung Aquas in the T1 Basketball League in Taiwan". The Courier. August 8, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  12. ^ "全家海神公布新主帥！ 前德國男籃二隊教頭費雪掌兵符". ETtoday. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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