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TaiwanBeer HeroBears

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TaiwanBeer HeroBears
TaiwanBeer HeroBears logo
LeaguesT1 League
FoundedSeptember 2, 2021[1]
FoldedJune 26, 2023
HistoryTaiwanBeer HeroBears
2021–2023
ArenaUniversity of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium (2021–23)
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium (2022)
Fu Jen Catholic University Chung Mei Auditorium (2023)
LocationTaipei City, Taiwan
Team colorsGreen, Golden, Black, White
       
General managerHa Hsiao-Yuan
Head coachYang Chih-Hao
OwnershipTaiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation
Championships0
Websitetbherobears.com

The TaiwanBeer HeroBears (Chinese: 台灣啤酒英熊) were a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Taipei City. They had competed in the T1 League and played their home games at the University of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium (2021–23), Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium (2022), and Fu Jen Catholic University Chung Mei Auditorium (2023). The HeroBears became one of the six teams of the inaugural T1 League season since the 2021–22 season.

Franchise history

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In 2021, following the establishment of the T1 League, the Super Basketball League's Taiwan Beer team split into two teams, one of which joined the T1 League as the TaiwanBeer HeroBears.[2]

On June 26, 2023, the T1 League announced that the Taishin Sports Entertainment Co., Ltd., part of the Taishin Financial Holdings, took over the participation rights of the TaiwanBeer HeroBears.[3][4]

Facilities

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Home arenas

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Arena Location Duration
Fu Jen Catholic University Chung Mei Auditorium[5] New Taipei City 2023
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium[6] Taipei City 2022
University of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium[7] Taipei City 2021–2023

Training facilities

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The HeroBears' training facility was located at the Taiwan Beer gymnasium.[8]

Last roster

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Further information: TaiwanBeer HeroBears all-time roster and List of TaiwanBeer HeroBears head coaches
2022–23 TaiwanBeer HeroBears roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From
SG 0 Taiwan Huang Jhen 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 34 – (1990-06-27)27 June 1990 FJU
F 7 United States Perry Jones (I) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 33 – (1991-09-24)24 September 1991 Baylor
SG 11 Taiwan Huang Tsung-Han 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 30 – (1994-07-07)7 July 1994 MDU
PG 14 Taiwan Chiang Yu-An (C) 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 33 – (1991-08-04)4 August 1991 NTUS
C 15 Taiwan Fan Shih-En 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 30 – (1994-06-01)1 June 1994 NTUST
PG 19 Taiwan Yang Tian-You 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 31 – (1993-09-24)24 September 1993 UKN
PF 20 Taiwan Chou Po-Hsun 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 33 – (1991-03-06)6 March 1991 MDU
SF 24 Taiwan Chu I-Tsung 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 38 – (1986-08-04)4 August 1986 HWU
PG 27 Taiwan Liang Hao-Zhen 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 29 – (1995-12-04)4 December 1995 UKN
C 34 Tanzania Hasheem Thabeet (I) 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) 118 kg (260 lb) 37 – (1987-02-16)16 February 1987 UConn
G 45 United States Michael Qualls (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 30 – (1994-01-20)20 January 1994 Arkansas
PG 57 Taiwan Tsao Xun-Xiang 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 25 – (1999-03-16)16 March 1999 NTUA
SG 75 Taiwan Lee Chi-Wei 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 31 – (1993-04-08)8 April 1993 MDU
Head coach
  • Taiwan Yang Chih-Hao
Assistant coach(es)
  • Taiwan Huang Chih-Tsai
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: April 4, 2023

Personnel

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General managers

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Name Tenure Ref.
Ha Hsiao-Yuan 2021–2023 [9]

Head coaches

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Name Tenure Totals Regular season Playoffs
G W L PCT G W L PCT G W L PCT
Taiwan Yang Chih-Hao[10] 2021–2023 65 33 32 .508 60 32 28 .533 5 1 4 .200
Totals 65 33 32 .508 60 32 28 .533 5 1 4 .200

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 Yang Chih-Hao 16 14 .533 4th 1 2 .333 Won Play-in vs Taoyuan Leopards, 2–0
Lost Semifinals to Kaohsiung Aquas, 0–2
2022–23 Yang Chih-Hao 16 14 .533 4th 0 2 .000 Lost Play-in to Taichung Suns, 1–2
Totals 32 28 .533 – 1 4 .200 2 Playoff Appearances

Notable players

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Local players
Type-III players
Import players

References

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  1. ^ "關於英熊". TaiwanBeer HeroBears. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "老牌勁旅兵分兩路 T1台啤英熊隊正式成立". Liberty Times Net. September 2, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "台新確定進軍T1職籃 將承接台啤英熊賽事參賽權". ETtoday. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Chao, Yen-hsiang (27 June 2023). "P. LEAGUE+ & T1 LEAGUE/Taishin Bank parent group takes over HeroBears T1 LEAGUE slot". Central News Agency. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  5. ^ "不是嘉義體育館！ 台啤英熊最後3主場賽事移師輔大中美堂". ETtoday. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "#英熊主場季票資訊". Facebook. 台灣啤酒英熊 TaiwanBeer HeroBears. October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "T1台啤英熊拚例行賽龍頭 主場落腳天母體育館". Central News Agency. September 16, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "台啤英熊3洋將初亮相 跟球迷主場相見歡". China Times. November 25, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "哈孝遠任台啤總經理 盼帶入演藝圈、行銷資源". United Daily News. September 8, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "楊志豪打造台啤英熊快速球風 盼年輕球員學陳盈駿自律". ETtoday. September 16, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
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