Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers (Chinese: 新竹御嵿攻城獅) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Hsinchu County. They have competed in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) and play their home games at the Hsinchu County Stadium. The Lioneers became one of the four teams of the inaugural P. League+ season since the 2020–21 season,^[3] and became one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season since the 2024–25 season.

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
2024–25 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers season
Leagues	Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Founded	September 17, 2020[1]
History	Hsinchu JKO Lioneers[2] 2020–2023 (PLG) Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers 2023–2024 (PLG) 2024–present (TPBL)
Arena	Hsinchu County Stadium
Capacity	8,000
Location	Hsinchu County
Team colors	Purple, Red, Blue
Main sponsor	Toplus Global
President	Chen Mei-Ling
General manager	Chang Shu-Jen
Head coach	Milan Mitrovic
Ownership	Bros Sports Marketing
Championships	0
Website	lioneers.tpbl.basketball
Home Away

Facilities

Home arenas

Arena	Location	Duration
Hsinchu County Stadium[4]	Hsinchu County	2020–present

Training facilities

The Lioneers' training facility is located at the Lioneers Hub, which is opened on November 18, 2021, and it's built near Hsinchu County Stadium. The construction cost approximately $45 million TWD.^[5][6]

Current roster

Further information: Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers all-time roster and List of Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers head coaches

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From G 0 Li Han-Sheng 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 30 – (1994-10-24)24 October 1994 NTNU G 2 Chiang Kuang-Chien 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 26 – (1998-05-07)7 May 1998 NTUA G 3 Wang Tzu-Kang 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 31 – (1993-01-27)27 January 1993 NKNU G 4 Kao Kuo-Hao 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 26 – (1998-09-22)22 September 1998 Southeast Missouri State F 6 Earl Clark (I) 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 36 – (1988-01-17)17 January 1988 Louisville G 7 Tseng Po-Yu 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 27 – (1996-12-03)3 December 1996 MDU F 8 Chu Yun-Hao 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 27 – (1997-11-03)3 November 1997 UCH G 9 Tien Hao  1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 26 – (1998-09-16)16 September 1998 NCCU F 10 Kennedy Meeks (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 120 kg (265 lb) 29 – (1995-02-05)5 February 1995 North Carolina F 11 Hsiao Shun-Yi (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 32 – (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 NTUA F 12 Lee Chia-Jui 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 29 – (1994-12-04)4 December 1994 KLCIVS C 14 Matej Radunič (I) 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 115 kg (254 lb) 28 – (1996-02-05)5 February 1996 Croatia F 20 Chou Po-Hsun 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 33 – (1991-03-06)6 March 1991 MDU F 35 Tsai Cheng-Kang 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 21 – (2002-11-08)8 November 2002 UCH G 42 Lu Kuan-Hsuan 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 29 – (1995-04-02)2 April 1995 NTNU C 52 Iong Ngai-San 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 28 – (1996-02-09)9 February 1996 NTNU C 55 Michael Holyfield (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 118 kg (260 lb) 31 – (1992-11-18)18 November 1992 Sam Houston State F 75 Lee Chi-Wei 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 31 – (1993-04-08)8 April 1993 MDU	Head coach Milan Mitrovic Assistant coach(es) Seng Hsin-Han Chen Tse-Yu Wang Te-Yung Lu Chi-Min Sung Yu-Hsuan Athletic trainer(s) Huang Chien-Yuan Ou Po-Hung Legend (C) Team captain (I) Import player Injured Roster Transactions Updated: November 2, 2024

Head coaches

Name	Tenure	Totals				Regular season				Playoffs
		G	W	L	PCT	G	W	L	PCT	G	W	L	PCT
Lin Kuan-Lun	2020–2024	120	53	67	.442	110	49	61	.445	10	4	6	.400
Milan Mitrovic	2024–present	33	17	16	.515	27	15	12	.556	6	2	4	.333
Totals		153	70	83	.458	137	64	73	.467	16	6	10	.375

Season-by-season record

P. League+
Season	Coach	Regular Season				Post Season
		Won	Lost	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
2020–21	Lin Kuan-Lun	9	15	.375	4th	Did not qualify
2021–22	Lin Kuan-Lun	20	10	.667	1st	4	6	.400	Won Playoffs vs New Taipei Kings, 3–2 Lost Finals to Taipei Fubon Braves, 1–4
2022–23	Lin Kuan-Lun	13	27	.325	6th	Did not qualify
2023–24	Lin Kuan-Lun	21	19	.525	4th	2	4	.333	Lost Playoffs to Pilots, 2–4
	Milan Mitrovic
Totals		63	71	.470	–	6	10	.375	2 Playoff Appearances

Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Season	Coach	Regular Season				Post Season
		Won	Lost	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
2024–25	Milan Mitrovic	1	2	.333
Totals		1	2	.333	–	0	0	–	0 Playoff Appearances

Notable players

Local players

• Chieng Li-Huan (成力煥) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Chou Po-Hsun (周伯勳) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Lee Chi-Wei (李啟瑋) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Li Han-sheng (李漢昇) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Lin Yi-Huei (林宜輝) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Lu Chi-Min (呂奇旻) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Wu Tai-Hao (吳岱豪) – Chinese Taipei national team player

Import players

• William Artino – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Anthony Bennett – NBA player, Canada national team player
• Sim Bhullar – NBA player
• Earl Clark – NBA player
• Deyonta Davis – NBA player
• Branden Dawson – NBA player
• Michael Efevberha – Nigeria national team player
• Daniel Ochefu – NBA player
• Hasheem Thabeet – NBA player
• Jeremy Tyler – NBA player
• Terrico White – KBL Finals MVP (2018), NBL Finals MVP (2019)
• Julian Wright – NBA player

References

1. "關於攻城獅". Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
2. "街口支付冠名贊助新竹攻城獅籃球隊 要打造無現金球場". United Daily News. December 10, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
3. "SBL5冠璞園確定加入 新職籃聯盟4隊開戰". Liberty Times Net. July 8, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
4. "4隊主場確定 賽程安排盼促進地方觀光". Liberty Times Net. July 21, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
5. "全台首座！攻城獅基地大公開 李家瑞：有家的感覺". NOWnews. November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
6. "攻城獅斥資4500萬打造訓練基地 展現深耕新竹決心". China Times. November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.

External links

• Official website
• Official website
• Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers on Facebook
• Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers on Instagram
• Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers's channel on YouTube