Taipei Fubon Braves Explained

Taipei Fubon Braves
Leagues:P. League+
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Arena:Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
Capacity:7,000
Location:Taipei, Taiwan
Colors:Navy Blue, Aqua, White
Current:2024–25 Taipei Fubon Braves season
President:Tsai Cherng-Ru
Gm:Tsai Cherng-Ru
Coach:Hsu Chin-Che
Captain:Tsai Wen-Cheng
Ownership:Fubon Group
Championships:4
SBL: 1 (2019)
PLG: 3 (2021, 2022, 2023)
Website:https://www.fubonbraves.com/

The Taipei Fubon Braves are a professional basketball team that is owned by Fubon Sports & Entertainment, LLC., one of the subsidiaries under Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd. and currently plays in the Taiwanese P. League+. From 2014 to 2019, they played in the semi-pro Super Basketball League (SBL). They have also been part of the professional ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) since the 2019–20 ABL season. In the summer of 2020, when P. League+ was founded, they joined the league as one of the four founding teams and secured a three-peat from the 2020-21 season to the 2022-23 season.

History

1982: Established Chien-Hong Men's Basketball Team.

1983: Won the B Division Championship of the Taiwan Provincial Chairman Cup.

1983 December: Registered as an A Division team by the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association.

1987: Owned subsequently by Tera Electronics and won the team’s first Championship in A Division.

1994: The Chinese Basketball Alliance (CBA) was founded, the team was re-branded as Tera Mars (泰瑞戰神) to start their first season in the CBA .

1996 and 1997: Retained team ownership but dropped "Tera" from the name and renamed simply to "Mars" to compete in the third season of the CBA.

1997: Sold to Guoyang Group in, attempted to re-brand as "Kaohsiung Mars" in late February.

mid-1998: Faced naming disputes and financial challenges, settling on "Mars" again

2000: Sponsored by Broadcasting Corporation of China, thus renamed as " BCC Mars".

2003: Joined semi-pro league Super Basketball League (SBL).

2004: Taken over by Videoland Television Network in June. Thus, re-branded as "Videoland Hunters".

2007: Sold to Taiwan Mobile, a major mobile communication provider in Taiwan, and named as "Taiwan Mobile Leopards".

2011: Rebranded as "Taiwan Mobile Basketball Team"

2014: Ownership shipped to Fubon Financial Holding Venture Capital Co., Ltd, and renamed as “Fubon Braves”.

2019: Left SBL to join the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL), a professional league, and started the professional basketball era of Fubon Braves.  

2019: Signed a partnership contract with Taipei City Government, became "Taipei Fubon Braves” and started hosting games at Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium as their home court in Taipei City.

2020-present: Joined P. League+, the first ever professional basketball league in Taiwan in the past 20 years as one of the four co-founding teams. Achieved significant success by completing a three-peat (21-23).

Facilities

Training facilities

The Braves' training facility is located at the National Taiwan University of Arts Gymnasium, which is opened on 9 December 2020.[2]

The Braves previously practiced at the Banqiao Civil Sports Center and Shulin Civil Sports Center.[2]

Community and culture

Besides what is on the court, the Taipei Fubon Braves also host theme nights regularly, such as BT21, Lang Live, Korean Pop Culture, and Momo in the 2023-24 season to celebrate diverse cultures and create a vibrant atmosphere for fans. These events, along with initiatives to invite students and young athletes to the stadium to watch games, highlight the Braves' dedication to fostering a deep connection with their supporters and promoting the sport of basketball among the youth. This inclusive approach not only enhances the game-day experience but also solidifies the Braves' role as a crucial community figure.

Roster

See main article: Taipei Fubon Braves all-time roster and List of Taipei Fubon Braves head coaches.

Current roster

Notable members

Season-by-season record

Chinese Basketball Alliance
SeasonCoachRegular Season Post Season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
1994–95Alex Tan13233rdNot held
1995–96Lee Chih-Chiang24264th03Lost First Round to Yulon Dinos, 0–3
1996–97Lee Chih-Chiang31293rd03Lost First Round to Hung Kuo Elephants, 0–3
1997–98Chung Chih-Meng30202nd34Lost Finals to Hung Kuo Elephants, 3–4
1998–99Chung Chih-Meng1571stSeason unfinished due to the CBA lockout
Totals113105-3103 Playoff Appearances
Super Basketball League
SeasonCoachRegular Season Post Season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2003–04Chung Chih-Meng12124th12Lost Semifinals to Yulon Dinos, 1–2
2004–05Chung Chih-Meng18122nd12Lost Semifinals to Dacin Tigers, 1–2
2005–06Chou Hai-Jung13175thDid not qualify
2006–07Liu Chih-Wei2192nd44Lost Semifinals to Taiwan Beer, 1–3
Won Third Place vs Yulon Dinos, 3–1
2007–08Cheng Chih-Lung9216thDid not qualify
2009Cheng Chih-Lung9216thDid not qualify
2010Cheng Chih-Lung15155thDid not qualify
2010–11Cheng Chih-Lung11196thDid not qualify
2011–12Chia Fan13176thDid not qualify
2012–13Chia Fan18123rd34Lost Semifinals to Taipei Dacin Tigers, 3–4
2013–14Cheng Chih-Lung2192nd57Won Semifinals vs Taiwan Beer, 4–3
Lost Finals to Taichung Pauian Archiland, 1–4
2014–15Otis Hughley Jr.19112nd14Lost Semifinals to Taiwan Beer, 1–4
2015–16Yen Hsing-Shu13175th55Won First Round vs Yulon Luxgen Dinos, 3-1
Lost Semifinals to Pauian Archiland, 2–4
2016–17Yen Hsing-Shu17134th13Lost First Round to Taoyuan Pauian Archiland, 1–3
2017–18Hsu Chin-Che15155th96Won First Round vs Taipei Dacin Tigers, 3–2
Won Semifinals vs Yulon Luxgen Dinos, 4–0
Lost Finals to Taoyuan Pauian Archiland, 2–4
2018–19Hsu Chin-Che24121st82Won Semifinals vs Yulon Luxgen Dinos, 4–2
Won Finals vs Taiwan Beer, 4–0
Totals248232-383910 Playoff Appearances
P. LEAGUE+
SeasonCoachRegular Season Post Season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2020–21Hsu Chin-Che1951st31Won Finals vs Formosa Taishin Dreamers, 3–1
2021–22Hsu Chin-Che18123rd72Won Playoffs vs Formosa Taishin Dreamers, 3–1
Won Finals vs Hsinchu JKO Lioneers, 4–1
2022–23Hsu Chin-Che25152nd72Won Playoffs vs Taoyuan Pauian Pilots, 3–0
Won Finals vs New Taipei Kings, 4–2
2023–24Hsu Chin-Che18225thDid not qualify
2024–25Hsu Chin-Che
Totals8054-1753 Playoff Appearances

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 籃球》臺北市政府冠名相挺 「臺北富邦勇士」全新出發征戰ABL. The Storm Media. 17 October 2019. 20 January 2022.
  2. Web site: 台藝大新場館落成 富邦勇士有意進駐練球. Central News Agency. 9 December 2020. 10 April 2022.