New Taipei Kings (Chinese: 新北國王) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in New Taipei City. They have competed in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) and play their home games at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium and University of Taipei, Tian-Mu Campus Gymnasium. The Kings joined the P. League+ since the 2021–22 season,[9][10] and became one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season since the 2024–25 season.
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Leagues | Taiwan Professional Basketball League East Asia Super League |
Founded | April 2021[1][2] |
History | New Taipei Kings 2021–2024 (PLG) 2024–present (TPBL) |
Arena | Xinzhuang Gymnasium University of Taipei, Tian-Mu Campus Gymnasium |
Capacity | 6,540 |
Location | New Taipei City, Taiwan |
Team colors | Glory Yellow, Black |
Chairman | Walter Wang[3] |
CEO | Phil Chen[4] |
General manager | James Mao[5][6] |
Head coach | Ryan Marchand[7][8] |
Ownership | Kings Blessed Investment |
Championships | 1 PLG: 1 (2024) |
Website | www |
Facilities
editHome arenas
editArena | Location | Duration |
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University of Taipei, Tian-Mu Campus Gymnasium[11] | Taipei City | 2025 |
Xinzhuang Gymnasium[12] | New Taipei City | 2021–present |
Training facilities
editThe Kings' training facility is located at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium.[13] The Kings used to practice at the HTC headquarters sports court.[14]
Current roster
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Retained draft rights
editDraft | Round | Pick | Player | Pos. | Current team | Note(s) | Ref. |
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2024 | 1 | 7 | Chen Chiang-Shuang | G | Nanjing Monkey Kings (China) | [15] |
Head coaches
editName | Tenure | Totals | Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||
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G | W | L | PCT | G | W | L | PCT | G | W | L | PCT | ||
Ryan Marchand | 2021–present | 136 | 80 | 56 | .588 | 110 | 65 | 45 | .591 | 26 | 15 | 11 | .577 |
Totals | 136 | 80 | 56 | .588 | 110 | 65 | 45 | .591 | 26 | 15 | 11 | .577 |
Season-by-season record
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Season | Coach | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
2021–22 | Ryan Marchand | 16 | 14 | .533 | 4th | 2 | 3 | .400 | Lost Playoffs to Hsinchu JKO Lioneers, 2–3 |
2022–23 | Ryan Marchand | 27 | 13 | .675 | 1st | 5 | 5 | .500 | Won Playoffs vs Formosa Taishin Dreamers, 3–1 Lost Finals to Taipei Fubon Braves, 2–4 |
2023–24 | Ryan Marchand | 22 | 18 | .550 | 3rd | 8 | 3 | .727 | Won Playoffs vs Formosa Dreamers, 4–2 Won Finals vs Taoyuan Pauian Pilots, 4–1 |
Totals | 65 | 45 | .591 | - | 15 | 11 | .577 | 3 Playoff Appearances |
Taiwan Professional Basketball League | |||||||||
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Season | Coach | Regular Season | Post Season | ||||||
Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||
2024–25 | Ryan Marchand | 0 | 0 | – | |||||
Totals | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 Playoff Appearances |
Notable players
edit- Local players
- Chien You-Che (簡祐哲) – Chinese Taipei national team player
- Quincy Davis (戴維斯) – Chinese Taipei national team player, SBL Finals MVP (2018), SBL MVP (2012)
- Hung Chih-Shan (洪至善) – Chinese Taipei national team player
- Lee Kai-Yan (李愷諺) – Chinese Taipei national team player, PLG Finals MVP (2024)
- Lu Cheng-Ju (呂政儒) – Chinese Taipei national team player, SBL MVP (2018)
- Su Shih-Hsuan (蘇士軒) – Chinese Taipei national team player
- Yang Chin-Min (楊敬敏) – Chinese Taipei national team player, SBL Finals MVP (2011), PLG MVP (2022, 2023)
- Heritage players
- Jeremy Lin – NBA player
- Asian import players
- Sani Sakakini – Palestine national team player
- Import players
- Austin Daye – NBA player
- Chris Johnson – NBA player, PLG Finals MVP (2023)
- DeAndre Liggins – NBA player
- Chris McCullough – NBA player
- Tony Mitchell – NBA player
- Byron Mullens – NBA player
- Jason Washburn – Bulgaria national team player
- Thomas Welsh – NBA player
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