Chiang Yu-an explained

Number:14
Team:Formosa Dreamers
Position:Point guard
League:Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Birth Place:Taichung City, Taiwan[1]
Nationality:Taiwanese
Height M:1.74
Weight Kg:65
Highschool:Youth Senior High School
College:National Taiwan University of Sport
Draft League:SBL
Draft Year:2014
Draft Round:1
Draft Pick:5
Draft Team:Taiwan Beer
Career Start:2014
Years1:2014–2021
Team1:Taiwan Beer
Years2:2019
Team2:Anhui Wenyi
Years3:2021–2023
Team3:TaiwanBeer HeroBears
Years4:2023
Team4:Anhui Wenyi
Years5:2023–2024
Team5:Taiwan Beer Leopards
Years6:2024–present
Team6:Formosa Dreamers
Awards:

Chiang Yu-an (born 4 August 1991) is a Taiwanese basketball player for the Formosa Dreamers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).

Career

On September 12, 2014, Chiang Yu-an was selected by the Taiwan Beer as the fifth pick in the first round of the 2014 SBL Draft. He then joined Taiwan Beer.[2]

On December 4, 2018, Chiang Yu-an won the November MVP and the third-week MVP in the 2018 SBL season.[3]

On June 19, 2020, Chiang Yu-an renewed his contract with Taiwan Beer, signing a four-year extension.[4]

In September 2021, Chiang Yu-an transferred to the TaiwanBeer HeroBears of the T1 League.[5] On December 4, against the New Taipei CTBC DEA, he made a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer in overtime, helping the TaiwanBeer HeroBears secure their first win in the T1 League with a 95-94 victory.[6]

On January 6, 2022, Chiang Yu-an was named the MVP of December for the 2021–22 T1 League season.[7] On March 7, he was named the MVP of February for the 2021–22 season.[8] On June 30, Chiang Yu-an was selected for the All-Defensive First Team.[9] On July 2, he was selected for the All-T1 League First Team.[10] On July 4, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2021–22 season.[11]

On August 1, 2023, Chiang Yu-an signed with the Taiwan Beer Leopards of the T1 League.[12]

On June 30, 2024, the Taiwan Beer Leopards announced that the contract with Chiang Yu-an was expired.[13] On July 2, Chiang Yu-an signed with the Formosa Dreamers of the P. League+ with 5-year contract.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yu-an Chiang's profile 2017 FIBA Asia Cup . ARCHIVE.FIBA.COM . 2023-11-15 . 2023-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208001454/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/125051/sid/8110/tid/370/_/2017_FIBA_Asia_Cup/index.html . live .
  2. News: Du Yijun . "Anferson" returns to the stage of glory, Chiang Yu-an leaves no regrets on the basketball road . 2022-10-09 . ETtoday . 2014-09-12 . 2022-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010061703/https://sports.ettoday.net/news/400682 . live .
  3. News: Du Yijun . Chiang Yu-an takes over as the top local player, winning double MVP awards at the beginning of the season . 2022-10-09 . ETtoday . 2018-12-04 . 2022-10-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221014162936/https://sports.ettoday.net/news/1322678 . live .
  4. News: Du Yijun . Chiang Yu-an confirmed to renew his contract with Taiwan Beer, signing a high-standard four-year long-term contract . 2022-10-09 . ETtoday . 2020-06-19 . 2022-10-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221012212509/https://sports.ettoday.net/news/1741531 . live .
  5. News: Liao Yu-Wei . The veteran team splits into two, T1 Taiwan Beer HeroBears officially established . 2021-09-02 . Liberty Times . 2021-09-02 . 2021-09-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210902081346/https://sports.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/3658855 . live .
  6. News: Lu Hao-Wei . Chiang Yu-an's overtime "Logo Shot" kills New Taipei CTBC DEA in their home opener . 2022-10-09 . ETtoday . 2021-12-04 . 2022-10-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221009223243/https://sports.ettoday.net/news/2138747 . live .
  7. News: Point guards shine! December awards announced, Chiang Yu-an and Brickman win MVP and Best Import . 2022-01-06 . LT Sports . 2022-01-06 . 2022-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220106113647/https://www.ltsports.com.tw/article/150066 . live .
  8. News: Zeng Si-Ru . The strongest dad! Chiang Yu-an wins monthly MVP again . 2022-03-07 . United Daily News . 2022-03-07 . 2022-03-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220307083906/https://udn.com/news/story/7003/6146673 . live .
  9. News: You Yu-Xiang . The best defensive expert in T1! Lin Bing-Sheng wins two annual defensive awards again . 2022-06-30 . ETtoday . 2022-06-30.
  10. News: Long Bai-An . T1 League First Team announced, Poseidon's Hu Long-Mao and Brickman both selected . 2022-07-02 . Central News Agency . 2022-07-02.
  11. News: Long Bai-An . Taiwan Beer HeroBears' two heroes won MVP and annual coach awards . 2022-07-04 . Central News Agency . 2022-07-04.
  12. News: Du Yijun . Chiang Yu-an joins Taiwan Beer Leopards, aiming to lead the team to the playoffs . 2023-08-01 . ETtoday . 2023-08-01.
  13. News: 台啤雲豹流失奪冠最大戰力!球團宣布蔣淯安恢復自由身 . June 30, 2024 . ETtoday . June 30, 2024.
  14. News: 確定了!夢想家5年約簽下蔣淯安 他高喊替家鄉台中奪冠 . July 2, 2024 . ETtoday . July 2, 2024.