2021–22 Kaohsiung Aquas season explained

Club:Kaohsiung Aquas
Season:2021–22
Chrtitle:General Manager
Chairman:Wang De-Yao
Ownertitle:President
Owner:Hou Chia-Chi
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Brendan Joyce
Stdtitle:Arena
Stadium:Kaohsiung Arena
Fengshan Stadium
League:T1 League
League Result:23–7 (.767)
Playoffs Result:T1 League Champions
(defeated Suns, 3–0)
Top Scorer:Mindaugas Kupšas (23.3)
Rebounds Leader:Mindaugas Kupšas (14.3)
Assists Leader:Jason Brickman (10.3)
Largest Win:DEA 67–108 Aquas
(December 18, 2021)
Largest Loss:Suns 104–89 Aquas
(January 28, 2022)
Aquas 76–91 GhostHawks
(April 23, 2022)
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 Kaohsiung Aquas season was the franchise's 1st season in the T1 League. The Aquas were coached by Brendan Joyce in his first year as their head coach, with Wang De-Yao as their general manager.[1] [2]

Draft

See main article: 2021 T1 League draft.

On August 4, 2021, the Aquas' 2021 first-round draft pick was traded to New Taipei CTBC DEA in exchange for cash considerations.

Standings

With a victory against the Taoyuan Leopards on April 17, 2022, the Aquas clinched the league's best record for the 2021–22 season.[5]

Roster

Game log

Preseason

|-style="background:#fcc"| 1| November 14| DEA| L 86–101| Yu Huan-Ya (18)| Wu I-Ping (14)| Yu Huan-Ya (3)
Hu Long-Mao (3)
Chen Huai-An (3)
Wu I-Ping (3)
Yu Chun-An (3)| Kaohsiung Arena
4,617| 0–1

Regular season

See main article: 2021–22 T1 League regular season.

|-style="background:#cfc"| 1| November 27| @ HeroBears| W 107–106| Mindaugas Kupšas (27)| Mindaugas Kupšas (15)| Jason Brickman (8)| University of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium
3,456| 1–0|-style="background:#cfc"| 2| December 5| @ DEA| W 87–69| Mindaugas Kupšas (28)| Mindaugas Kupšas (19)| Jason Brickman (7)| Xinzhuang Gymnasium
4,632| 2–0|-style="background:#cfc"| 3| December 18| DEA| W 108–67| Yu Huan-Ya (29)| Mindaugas Kupšas (19)| Jason Brickman (8)| Kaohsiung Arena
8,268| 3–0|-style="background:#cfc"| 4| December 19| Suns| W 92–81| Jason Brickman (22)| Mindaugas Kupšas (13)| Jason Brickman (5)| Kaohsiung Arena
3,507| 4–0|-style="background:#fcc"| 5| December 26| @ Suns| L 88–93| Hu Long-Mao (18)| Xavier Alexander (9)| Jason Brickman (6)| National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium| 4–1|-style="background:#cfc"| 6| December 31| HeroBears| W 114–113| Jason Brickman (29)| Hu Long-Mao (8)| Jason Brickman (10)| Kaohsiung Arena
3,321| 5–1|-style="background:#cfc"| 7| January 2| @ GhostHawks| W 126–95| Xavier Alexander (26)| Hu Long-Mao (11)| Jason Brickman (8)| Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Shao Tsung Gymnasium| 6–1|-style="background:#cfc"| 8| January 8| DEA| W 93–76| Mindaugas Kupšas (26)| Mindaugas Kupšas (30)| Jason Brickman (8)| Kaohsiung Arena
2,633| 7–1|-style="background:#cfc"| 9| January 9| GhostHawks| W 96–83| Hu Long-Mao (29)| Hu Long-Mao (17)| Jason Brickman (9)| Kaohsiung Arena| 8–1|-style="background:#cfc"| 10| January 15| @ Leopards| W 116–82| Hu Long-Mao (20)| Mindaugas Kupšas (18)| Jason Brickman (9)| Chung Yuan Christian University Gymnasium
No In-Person Attendance| 9–1|-style="background:#ccc"| —| January 23| @ HeroBears| colspan = 6 style="text-align:center"|Postponed to May 8|-style="background:#fcc"| 11| January 28| Suns| L 89–104| Mindaugas Kupšas (31)| Mindaugas Kupšas (21)| Jason Brickman (12)| Kaohsiung Arena
No In-Person Attendance| 9–2|-style="background:#fcc"| 12| January 30| HeroBears| L 94–100| Mindaugas Kupšas (27)| Mindaugas Kupšas (15)| Jason Brickman (10)| Kaohsiung Arena
No In-Person Attendance| 9–3|-style="background:#ccc"| —| February 5| @ Leopards| colspan = 6 style="text-align:center"|Postponed to May 1|-style="background:#cfc"| 13| February 12| Suns| W 87–71| Mindaugas Kupšas (20)| Mindaugas Kupšas (12)| Jason Brickman (9)| Kaohsiung Arena| 10–3|-style="background:#cfc"| 14| February 13| Leopards| W 133–116| Mindaugas Kupšas (37)| Mindaugas Kupšas (17)| Jason Brickman (8)| Kaohsiung Arena| 11–3|-style="background:#ccc"| —| February 20| @ Leopards| colspan = 6 style="text-align:center"|Postponed to March 11|-style="background:#fcc"| 15| February 26| @ HeroBears| L 125–131 (OT)| Jason Brickman (25)| Mindaugas Kupšas (20)| Jason Brickman (16)| University of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium| 11–4|-style="background:#cfc"| 16| February 28| @ Suns| W 122–113 (OT)| Yu Huan-Ya (26)| Mindaugas Kupšas (13)| Hu Long-Mao (8)
Xavier Alexander (8)| National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium| 12–4|-style="background:#fcc"| 17| March 6| @ DEA| L 90–91| Mindaugas Kupšas (24)| Mindaugas Kupšas (14)| Jason Brickman (6)| Xinzhuang Gymnasium| 12–5|-style="background:#cfc"| 18| March 11| @ Leopards| W 106–100| Mindaugas Kupšas (32)| Mindaugas Kupšas (9)| Jason Brickman (9)| Chung Yuan Christian University Gymnasium| 13–5|-style="background:#cfc"| 19| March 13| @ Suns| W 98–81| Hu Long-Mao (19)
Mindaugas Kupšas (19)| Mindaugas Kupšas (12)| Jason Brickman (15)| National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium
4,678| 14–5|-style="background:#cfc"| 20| March 19| Leopards| W 111–84| Mindaugas Kupšas (24)| Ferrakohn Hall (11)| Jason Brickman (9)| Kaohsiung Arena| 15–5|-style="background:#cfc"| 21| March 20| DEA| W 100–98| Mindaugas Kupšas (19)| Mindaugas Kupšas (23)| Jason Brickman (13)| Kaohsiung Arena| 16–5|-style="background:#fcc"| 22| March 26| HeroBears| L 92–99| Yu Huan-Ya (26)| Mindaugas Kupšas (15)| Jason Brickman (11)| Kaohsiung Arena| 16–6|-style="background:#cfc"| 23| March 27| GhostHawks| W 103–93| Mindaugas Kupšas (27)| Mindaugas Kupšas (12)| Jason Brickman (19)| Kaohsiung Arena| 17–6|-style="background:#cfc"| 24| April 3| @ GhostHawks| W 102–77| Mindaugas Kupšas (19)| Mindaugas Kupšas (12)| Jason Brickman (8)| Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Shao Tsung Gymnasium| 18–6|-style="background:#cfc"| 25| April 10| @ DEA| W 123–92| Mindaugas Kupšas (22)| Mindaugas Kupšas (14)| Jason Brickman (14)| Xinzhuang Gymnasium| 19–6|-style="background:#cfc"| 26| April 16| GhostHawks| W 100–81| Mindaugas Kupšas (23)| Mindaugas Kupšas (8)| Jason Brickman (13)| Kaohsiung Arena| 20–6|-style="background:#cfc"| 27| April 17| Leopards| W 119–104| Ferrakohn Hall (31)| Xavier Alexander (13)| Jason Brickman (16)| Kaohsiung Arena| 21–6|-style="background:#fcc"| 28| April 23| @ GhostHawks| L 76–91| Jason Brickman (29)| Xavier Alexander (13)| Jason Brickman (4)| Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science Shao Tsung Gymnasium| 21–7|-style="background:#cfc"| 29| May 1| @ Leopards| L 137–117| Ferrakohn Hall (33)| Mindaugas Kupšas (11)
Xavier Alexander (11)| Jason Brickman (13)| Chung Yuan Christian University Gymnasium| 22–7|-style="background:#ccc"| —| May 8| @ HeroBears| colspan = 6 style="text-align:center"|Postponed to May 20|-style="background:#cfc"| 30| May 20| @ HeroBears| W 124–107| Mindaugas Kupšas (36)| Mindaugas Kupšas (14)| Jason Brickman (21)| University of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium| 23–7

Regular season note

Playoffs

See main article: 2022 T1 League playoffs.

|-style="background:#cfc"| 1| May 25| HeroBears| W 114–91| Mindaugas Kupšas (24)| Xavier Alexander (10)| Jason Brickman (8)| Fengshan Stadium| 1–0|-style="background:#cfc"| 2| May 27| @ HeroBears| W 99–93| Mindaugas Kupšas (27)| Xavier Alexander (9)| Jason Brickman (14)| University of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium| 2–0|-style="background:#cfc"| 1| May 31| Suns| W 101–99| Hu Long-Mao (26)| Mindaugas Kupšas (10)| Jason Brickman (14)| Fengshan Stadium| 1–0|-style="background:#cfc"| 2| June 2| Suns| W 112–82| Hu Long-Mao (38)| Xavier Alexander (8)| Jason Brickman (13)| Fengshan Stadium| 2–0|-style="background:#cfc"| 3| June 4| @ Suns| W 103–100| Jason Brickman (23)| Mindaugas Kupšas (11)| Jason Brickman (9)| National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium| 3–0

Player statistics

Legend
  GPGames played MPG Minutes per game 2P% 2-point field goal percentage
 3P% 3-point field goal percentage FT% Free throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game
 APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game
 PPG Points per game   Led the league   Finals MVP

Regular season

PlayerGPMPGPPG2P%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPG
Li Han-Sheng 17 13:10 4.5 46.2% 32.6% 53.8% 1.8 1.9 0.4 0.0
30 38:13 13.6 54.5% 36.2% 81.6% 5.3 10.3 2.2 0.0
Yu Huan-Ya 30 32:29 12.1 50.6% 42.7% 72.2% 2.9 2.8 1.2 0.1
Chen Huai-An 15 3:06 1.3 22.2% 41.7% 0.0% 0.4 0.5 0.2 0.0
Hu Long-Mao 27 32:10 14.3 47.5% 32.6% 75.9% 6.1 3.0 1.3 0.1
Lin Jen-Hung 27 21:28 6.3 47.6% 38.2% 75.0% 2.4 1.4 0.9 0.1
Negus Webster-Chan≠ 6 20:22 4.8 30.8% 16.7% 66.7% 4.3 0.5 0.8 0.3
23 26:11 10.6 46.0% 29.9% 55.2% 7.5 3.1 1.0 0.7
Wu I-Ping 30 11:07 3.5 53.2% 35.4% 55.6% 1.9 0.4 0.3 0.3
Lu Wei-Ting 10 5:32 2.4 50.0% 16.7% 50.0% 1.4 0.3 0.4 0.3
Su Wen-Ju 14 7:29 2.8 72.7% 24.0% 100.0% 0.9 0.4 0.6 0.1
27 20:30 14.5 53.3% 24.1% 72.9% 6.2 1.3 0.5 0.5
Yu Chun-An 28 19:42 7.5 52.0% 27.3% 50.0% 2.4 1.0 1.0 0.3
28 33:22 23.3 63.0% 0.0% 78.1% 14.3 1.6 1.0 1.9
Wu Siao-Jin 15 6:01 2.0 47.4% 21.1% 0.0% 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0
Chin Ming-Ching 15 4:53 0.6 33.3% 0.0% 16.7% 1.1 0.4 0.1 0.0
≠ Acquired during the season

Semifinals

PlayerGPMPGPPG2P%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPG
Li Han-Sheng Did not play
2 41:18 22.0 50.0% 71.4% 64.3% 3.0 11.0 3.0 0.0
Yu Huan-Ya 2 42:36 10.5 0.0% 43.8% 0.0% 3.5 3.0 1.5 0.5
Chen Huai-An Did not play
Hu Long-Mao 2 28:49 15.0 80.0% 40.0% 80.0% 7.0 3.0 0.5 0.5
Lin Jen-Hung 2 28:42 9.0 50.0% 25.0% 75.0% 3.0 0.5 1.5 0.0
Negus Webster-Chan Did not play
2 25:34 14.0 66.7% 40.0% 85.7% 9.5 2.5 1.0 1.5
Wu I-Ping 2 9:54 0.0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2.0 0.5 0.0 0.0
Lu Wei-Ting 2 3:05 0.0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Su Wen-Ju Did not play
2 17:42 10.5 53.3% 16.7% 100.0% 6.0 1.0 0.0 0.5
Yu Chun-An Did not play
2 34:03 25.5 62.5% 0.0% 91.7% 5.0 2.0 1.5 1.5
Wu Siao-Jin 2 8:14 0.0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.5 0.0 0.5 0.0
Chin Ming-Ching Did not play

Finals

PlayerGPMPGPPG2P%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPG
Li Han-Sheng 3 7:49 0.7 0.0% 0.0% 100.0% 1.0 1.3 1.0 0.0
3 39:08 17.7 37.5% 47.8% 80.0% 7.0 12.0 2.0 0.0
Yu Huan-Ya 3 37:18 11.0 71.4% 35.3% 100.0% 3.3 1.7 0.7 0.3
Chen Huai-An 1 1:46 0.0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Hu Long-Mao 3 25:36 21.3 50.0% 47.4% 84.6% 2.7 3.0 1.7 0.0
Lin Jen-Hung 3 31:56 8.3 66.7% 44.4% 100.0% 2.0 2.3 0.7 0.0
Negus Webster-Chan Did not play
3 18:12 7.7 45.5% 28.6% 87.5% 6.0 1.7 0.0 0.0
Wu I-Ping 3 11:47 7.7 83.3% 50.0% 66.7% 1.0 0.7 0.7 0.0
Lu Wei-Ting 1 1:46 0.0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Su Wen-Ju Did not play
3 20:39 10.7 50.0% 22.2% 44.4% 4.7 0.7 1.3 0.7
Yu Chun-An 3 7:15 1.3 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.7 0.3 0.3 0.0
3 31:46 15.0 59.3% 100.0% 71.4% 9.3 2.0 1.3 2.0
Wu Siao-Jin 2 10:19 6.0 50.0% 66.7% 50.0% 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.0
Chin Ming-Ching 1 1:21 0.0 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Transactions

See main article: List of 2021–22 T1 League transactions.

Trades

August 4, 2021To Kaohsiung Aquas
  • Cash considerations
To New Taipei CTBC DEA
  • 2021 Aquas' first-round pick
DatePlayerRef.
July 17, 2021 Yu Huan-Ya [7]
July 27, 2021 Wu Siao-Jin [8]
July 27, 2021 Lin Jen-Hung [9]
July 28, 2021 Li Han-Sheng [10]
July 28, 2021 Chen Huai-An [11]
July 30, 2021 Wu I-Ping [12]
July 30, 2021 Chin Ming-Ching [13]

Free agency

Additions

DatePlayerContract termsFormer teamRef.
June 30, 2021 Yu Chun-An 4-year contract, worth unknown [14]
July 7, 2021 Lu Wei-Ting [15]
August 1, 2021 Hu Long-Mao [16]
August 19, 2021 Su Wen-Ju [17]
September 10, 2021 [18]
September 17, 2021 [19] [20]
September 24, 2021 [21]
October 1, 2021 [22]
March 18, 2022 Negus Webster-Chan [23] [24]

Awards

Yearly awards

RecipientAwardRef.
Assists Leader [25] [26]
All-T1 League First Team
Most Valuable Import [27]
Li Wei-Cheng General Manager of the Year [28]
Coach of the Year [29]
Hu Long-Mao All-Defensive First Team
All-T1 League First Team
All-Defensive First Team

Finals awards

RecipientAwardRef.
Champion [30]
Hu Long-Mao Finals MVP [31]

Import of the Month

MonthRecipientAwardRef.
December December Import of the Month [32]
February February Import of the Month [33]

Notes and References

  1. News: 喬伊斯出任海神主帥 擁有澳洲國家隊教練資歷. October 29, 2021. China Times. August 7, 2021.
  2. News: 高雄海神宣告進軍T1 League職籃 高雄巨蛋將成主場. May 26, 2021. ETtoday. February 12, 2022.
  3. News: 新職籃選秀58人出爐 報名踴躍延至8月9日舉行 . September 6, 2021 . Liberty Times Net. July 24, 2021.
  4. News: 史上首次「逆指名」選秀會 選秀結果看這裡 . 2021-08-09 . Liberty Times Net . 2021-08-09 . 2021-08-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210809160111/https://sports.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/3632808 . live .
  5. News: Yen . William . P. LEAGUE+ & T1 LEAGUE/Kaohsiung Aquas clinch T1 LEAGUE regular-season crown . 19 April 2022 . 18 April 2022.
  6. Web site: 球員數據 | 台灣運彩 T1 League .
  7. Web site: 于煥亞 持續訓練期待回歸 . Facebook . 高雄全家海神隊 Kaohsiung Aquas . July 17, 2021 . October 29, 2021.
  8. Web site: 不怕從零開始 吳曉謹 . Facebook . 高雄全家海神隊 Kaohsiung Aquas . July 27, 2021 . October 29, 2021.
  9. Web site: 專注於自己能控制的事 林任鴻 . Facebook . 高雄全家海神隊 Kaohsiung Aquas . July 27, 2021 . October 29, 2021.
  10. Web site: 準備萬全 李漢昇 . Facebook . 高雄全家海神隊 Kaohsiung Aquas . July 28, 2021 . October 29, 2021.
  11. Web site: 珍惜每一次上場 陳懷安 . Facebook . 高雄全家海神隊 Kaohsiung Aquas . July 28, 2021 . October 29, 2021.
  12. Web site: 回家打球 吳怡斌 . Facebook . 高雄全家海神隊 Kaohsiung Aquas . July 30, 2021 . October 29, 2021.
  13. Web site: 挑戰自己 勤明慶 . Facebook . 高雄全家海神隊 Kaohsiung Aquas . July 30, 2021 . October 29, 2021.
  14. News: 欠高雄一座冠軍 余純安返鄉簽約高雄海神 . October 29, 2021 . United Daily News . June 30, 2021.
  15. News: 落選後打出身價 UBA得分王呂威霆加盟高雄海神 . October 29, 2021 . United Daily News . July 7, 2021.
  16. News: 強勢返台加盟高雄海神 胡瓏貿瞄準冠軍 . October 29, 2021 . China Times . August 1, 2021.
  17. News: 高雄海神與蘇文儒簽約 盼扮演得分刺客 . October 29, 2021 . Central News Agency . August 19, 2021.
  18. News: 高雄海神展現奪冠決心 宣布網羅ABL最強洋將「X-Man」 . October 29, 2021 . Liberty Times Net . September 10, 2021.
  19. Web site: Ferrakohn Hall, nuevo extranjero de Quimsa para la BCLA . October 29, 2021 . Basquetplus.com . September 17, 2021.
  20. News: 尋覓「最久」洋將 高雄海神宣布簽下霍爾 . October 29, 2021 . China Times . September 17, 2021.
  21. News: 兩屆NCAA助攻王加盟 海神簽下布銳克曼 . October 29, 2021 . United Daily News . September 24, 2021.
  22. News: 立陶宛長人庫薩斯加盟 高雄海神外援全到位 . October 29, 2021 . China Times . October 1, 2021.
  23. Web site: 【獵鷹球團公告】 . Facebook . 臺南台鋼獵鷹職業籃球隊Tainan TSG GhostHawks . March 17, 2022 . March 17, 2022.
  24. News: 陳內斯被獵鷹釋出隔天改當海神 T1龍頭迎「高射炮」入港. March 18, 2022. ETtoday. March 18, 2022.
  25. Web site: 數據排行榜 . Facebook . T1 LEAGUE . May 21, 2022 . May 21, 2022.
  26. News: T1職籃年度5大數據王出爐　林秉聖神偷成唯一本土之光 . May 21, 2022 . ETtoday . May 21, 2022.
  27. News: 蔣淯安「生子後」添好運　勇奪T1職籃年度MVP . July 4, 2022 . ETtoday . July 4, 2022.
  28. News: 海神執行長李偉誠 獲年度最佳球團經理人 . June 22, 2022 . China Times . June 22, 2022.
  29. News: 鐵血教頭領軍奪冠 海神喬伊斯獲年度教練 . June 24, 2022 . United Daily News . June 24, 2022.
  30. News: T1史上首座年度總冠軍出爐　海神3連勝強勢封王 . June 4, 2022 . ETtoday . June 4, 2022.
  31. News: 海神胡瓏貿封王戰濺血 仍奪總冠軍賽MVP . June 4, 2022 . United Daily News . June 4, 2022.
  32. News: 控衛出頭天！蔣淯安拿12月MVP 布銳克曼奪最佳外援 . January 6, 2022 . Liberty Times Net . January 6, 2022.
  33. News: T1蔣淯安升格奶爸手氣旺 獲選2月MVP . March 7, 2022 . Central News Agency . March 7, 2022.

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