New Taipei Kings

New Taipei Kings
New Taipei Kings
2025–26 New Taipei Kings season
Leagues	Taiwan Professional Basketball League; East Asia Super League
Founded	2021
History	New Taipei Kings; 2021–2024 (PLG); 2024–present (TPBL)
Arena	Xinzhuang Gymnasium
Capacity	6,800
Location	New Taipei City, Taiwan
Team colors	Yellow, black, white;
CEO	Phil Chen
President	Walter Wang
General manager	James Mao
Head coach	John Patrick
Ownership	Kings Blessed Investment
Championships	2; PLG: 1 (2024); TPBL: 1 (2025)
Website	kings.tpbl.basketball

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,^[6]^[7] and became one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season. The Kings also participated in the East Asia Super League (EASL) since the 2023–24 season and Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL Asia) since 2025.^[8]^[9]

Franchise history

On July 9, 2024, the New Taipei Kings announced to join the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).^[10]

On June 29, 2025, the New Taipei Kings defeated the Kaohsiung Aquas, 4–3, winning the 2024–25 season championship.^[11] On July 24, the New Taipei Kings were invited to participate in 2025–26 East Asia Super League.^[12]

Facilities

Home arenas

Arena	Location	Duration
University of Taipei, Tian-Mu Campus Gymnasium^[13]	Taipei City	2025
Xinzhuang Gymnasium^[14]	New Taipei City	2021–present

Training facilities

The Kings' training facility is located at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium.^[15] The Kings used to practice at the HTC headquarters sports court.^[16]

Current roster

New Taipei Kings roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	No.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Age	From
G	1	Joseph Lin	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	69 kg (152 lb)	33 – (1992-06-21)21 June 1992	Hamilton
G	2	Su Pei-Kai	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)	83 kg (183 lb)	26 – (1999-11-02)2 November 1999	NTUA
F	5	Jayden Gardner (I)	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)	104 kg (229 lb)	25 – (2000-05-14)14 May 2000	Virginia
SF	8	Chung Li-Hsiang	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)	92 kg (203 lb)	22 – (2003-03-16)16 March 2003	NCCU
G	9	Lee Kai-Yan	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)	80 kg (176 lb)	32 – (1993-05-06)6 May 1993	HWU
G	10	Chien You-Che	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)	80 kg (176 lb)	30 – (1995-09-10)10 September 1995	UCH
C	11	Wang Po-Chih	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)	130 kg (287 lb)	29 – (1996-10-29)29 October 1996	NTSU
G	12	Lin Yan-Ting	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	85 kg (187 lb)	25 – (2000-10-22)22 October 2000	NCCU
SF	13	Lu Cheng-Ju	1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)	88 kg (194 lb)	39 – (1986-04-13)13 April 1986	TPEC
G	16	Chaundee Brown (I)	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)	98 kg (216 lb)	26 – (1998-12-04)4 December 1998	Michigan
PF	17	Su Shih-Hsuan	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)	95 kg (209 lb)	29 – (1996-04-09)9 April 1996	NTNU
SF	19	Lin Chin-Pang (C)	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)	92 kg (203 lb)	40 – (1985-06-15)15 June 1985	MU
SF	20	Ryder Hsiung	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)	76 kg (168 lb)	22 – (2003-04-14)14 April 2003	Willamette
G	24	Hung Chih-Shan	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	75 kg (165 lb)	40 – (1985-07-05)5 July 1985	NTUT
PF	25	Austin Daye (I)	2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)	91 kg (201 lb)	37 – (1988-06-05)5 June 1988	Gonzaga
SF	26	Jonathan Smith	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)	87 kg (192 lb)	22 – (2003-05-09)9 May 2003	NTUA
PF	31	Sani Sakakini (AI)	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)	102 kg (225 lb)	37 – (1988-08-19)19 August 1988	JUST
C	42	Jason Washburn (I)	2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)	111 kg (245 lb)	35 – (1990-06-05)5 June 1990	Utah

Head coach

John Patrick

Assistant coach(es)

Thomas Wisman
Lin Cheng-Yu
Wei Wei
Lars Masell

Strength & conditioning coach(es)

Chang Chung-Hsi

Athletic trainer(s)

Chiu Po-Kai
Wu Chung-Hao

Team manager

James Mao

Legend

(C) Team captain
(I) Import player
(AI) Asian import player
Injured

Updated: November 8, 2025

Head coaches

Name	Tenure	Totals	Regular season	Playoffs
G	W	L	PCT	G	W	L	PCT	G	W	L	PCT
Ryan Marchand^[17]	2021–2025	183	114	69	.623	146	91	55	.623	37	23	14	.622
John Patrick^[18]	2025–present	6	2	4	.333	6	2	4	.333	0	0	0	–
Totals	189	116	73	.614	152	93	59	.612	37	23	14	.622

Season-by-season record

P. League+
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
Season	Coach	Regular Season	Post Season
Won	Lost	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
2024–25	Ryan Marchand	26	10	.722	1st	8	3	.727	Won Semifinals vs Taipei Taishin Mars, 4–0 Won Finals vs Kaohsiung Aquas, 4–3
2025–26	John Patrick	2	4	.333
Totals	28	14	.667	–	8	3	.727	1 Playoff Appearances

Notable players

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)
Lin Chin-Pang (林金榜) – Chinese Taipei national team player
Lin Yan-Ting (林彥廷) – Chinese Taipei national team player
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, TPBL MVP (2025), TPBL Finals MVP (2025)

Asian import players

Sani Sakakini – Palestine national team player

BCL Asia players

Michael Efevberha – Nigeria national team player

Import players

Chaundee Brown – NBA player
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

References

^ "關於國王". New Taipei Kings. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
^ "執行長陳信生5個月爭取！完善生涯規劃誠意打動「護國神Q」戴維斯重磅加盟新北國王！". P. LEAGUE+. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
^ "新北國王攜手高雄鋼鐵人加盟下季6隊開打！". United Daily News. May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
^ "聯盟新成員新北國王毛加恩任總經理". United Daily News. May 24, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
^ "毛加恩成新北國王GM 已鎖定20位本土戰將備戰". ETtoday. May 25, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
^ "P. LEAGUE+ 通過新北國王、高雄鋼鐵人兩隊加盟事宜". P. LEAGUE+. May 21, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
^ "4隊變6隊！新北國王、高雄鋼鐵人確定加盟PLG". Up Media. May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
^ "EASL Welcomes New Taipei Kings to Join 2023-24 Season". East Asia Super League Limited. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
^ "New-look BCL Asia-East to tip off in March". FIBA. January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
^ "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.
^ "林書豪哭了！轟27分4助攻4阻攻新北國王勇奪TPBL歷史首冠". ETtoday. June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
^ "New Taipei Kings Qualify For 2025-26 EASL Season". East Asia Super League. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
^ "東超10月2日開幕！完整賽程出爐領航猿、新北國王分屬A、B組". ETtoday. August 21, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
^ "新北雙職籃「共用主場」國王、中信特攻互別苗頭". ETtoday. September 4, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
^ "《禁衛軍訓練基地更新 - 練習球場》". Meta. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
^ "《微服出巡》視察訓練中心". Meta. June 15, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
^ "新北國王迎接首任總教練！前NBA灰狼助教萊恩加盟". LTSport. June 7, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
^ "新北國王官宣新任總教練！美籍派翠克接任毛加恩：教父般存在". ETtoday. July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2025.

External links

[1] "關於國王". New Taipei Kings. Retrieved October 21, 2024.

[2] "執行長陳信生5個月爭取！完善生涯規劃誠意打動「護國神Q」戴維斯重磅加盟新北國王！". P. LEAGUE+. October 13, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.

[3] "新北國王攜手高雄鋼鐵人加盟下季6隊開打！". United Daily News. May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.

[4] "聯盟新成員新北國王毛加恩任總經理". United Daily News. May 24, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.

[5] "毛加恩成新北國王GM 已鎖定20位本土戰將備戰". ETtoday. May 25, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

[6] "P. LEAGUE+ 通過新北國王、高雄鋼鐵人兩隊加盟事宜". P. LEAGUE+. May 21, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.

[7] "4隊變6隊！新北國王、高雄鋼鐵人確定加盟PLG". Up Media. May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.

[8] "EASL Welcomes New Taipei Kings to Join 2023-24 Season". East Asia Super League Limited. September 5, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2023.

[9] "New-look BCL Asia-East to tip off in March". FIBA. January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2025.

[10] "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.

[11] "林書豪哭了！轟27分4助攻4阻攻新北國王勇奪TPBL歷史首冠". ETtoday. June 29, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.

[12] "New Taipei Kings Qualify For 2025-26 EASL Season". East Asia Super League. July 24, 2025. Retrieved July 24, 2025.

[13] "東超10月2日開幕！完整賽程出爐領航猿、新北國王分屬A、B組". ETtoday. August 21, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024.

[14] "新北雙職籃「共用主場」國王、中信特攻互別苗頭". ETtoday. September 4, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2022.

[15] "《禁衛軍訓練基地更新 - 練習球場》". Meta. May 18, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.

[16] "《微服出巡》視察訓練中心". Meta. June 15, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2023.

[17] "新北國王迎接首任總教練！前NBA灰狼助教萊恩加盟". LTSport. June 7, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2024.

[18] "新北國王官宣新任總教練！美籍派翠克接任毛加恩：教父般存在". ETtoday. July 9, 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2025.

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v t e New Taipei Kings
Founded in 2021 Based in New Taipei City
Franchise	All-time roster Head coaches
Arenas	Xinzhuang Gymnasium (2021–present) University of Taipei, Tian-Mu Campus Gymnasium (2025)
Personnel	CEO Phil Chen President Walter Wang General manager James Mao Head coach John Patrick
Seasons	PLG 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 TPBL 2024–25 2025–26
Playoffs	PLG 2022 2023 2024 TPBL 2025
Championships	PLG 2024 TPBL 2025
Culture and lore	Queens

v t e Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Commissioner Chuang Jui-Hsiung
Current teams	Formosa Dreamers Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers Kaohsiung Aquas New Taipei CTBC DEA New Taipei Kings Taipei Taishin Mars Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards
Drafts	2024 2025
Seasons	2024–25 2025–26
Transactions	2024–25 2025–26
Regular seasons	2024–25 2025–26
Playoffs	2025 2026
Finals	2025 2026
Others	Arenas Culture Cheerleading Mascots
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