Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards Explained

Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards
Current:2024–25 Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards season
Leagues:Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Founded:August 6, 2021[1]
History:Taoyuan Leopards
2021–2023
Taiwan Beer Leopards
2023–2024
Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards
2024–present
Arena:Taoyuan Arena
Capacity:8,700
Location:Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Colors:Green, Yellow, Purple
Sponsor:Bank SinoPac
Ceo:Chang Chien-Wei[2]
President:Liu Chin-Liang
Coach:Charles Dube-Brais
Owner:J&V Energy Technology Co., Ltd
Championships:1
T1: 1 (2024)

The Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards (Chinese: 桃園台啤永豐雲豹) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Taoyuan City. They have competed in the T1 League since the 2021–22 season, and play their home games at the Taoyuan Arena. The Leopards became one of the six teams of the inaugural T1 League season. And the Leopards became one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season.

Franchise history

On July 4, 2023, the Taoyuan Leopards announced to cooperate with the Taiwan Beer basketball association, and the Taoyuan Leopards changed the name to the TaiwanBeer Leopards.[3]

On July 9, 2024, the Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards announced to join the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[4]

Home arenas

Current roster

Personnel

General managers

Name Tenure Ref.
2021–2022 [10] [11]
Chang Chien-Wei 2022–2023 [12]

Head coaches

NameTenureTotalsRegular seasonPlayoffs
[13] 2021–20222251722517000
[14] 2022514514000
[15] 2022–20232571824717101
[16] 2023918918000
[17] 2023–202412841284000
[18] 2024431431000
[19] 2024–present191451275770
Totals963957883256871

Season-by-season record

T1 League
SeasonCoachRegular Season Post Season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2021–22Wang Chih-Chun8225th01Lost Play-in to TaiwanBeer HeroBears, 0–2
Su Yi-Chieh
Liu Chia-Fa
2022–23Liu Chia-Fa6246thDid not qualify
John Bennett
2023–24Michael Olson18102nd70Won Semifinals vs Kaohsiung Aquas, 3–0
Won Finals vs Taipei Taishin Mars, 4–0
Chou Chun-San
Charles Dube-Brais
Totals3256712 Playoff Appearances

Notable players

Local players
Import players

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 關於雲豹 . Taoyuan Leopards . 2022-11-16.
  2. News: 桃園雲豹「3帥」領軍 執行長張建偉首度曝光. October 28, 2021. ETtoday. February 12, 2022.
  3. News: 不打不相識!雲豹收入蔣淯安、李啟瑋 新球季「台啤雲豹」出擊 . July 4, 2023 . Liberty Times Net . July 4, 2023.
  4. News: 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 . July 9, 2024 . ETtoday . July 9, 2024.
  5. News: 達欣雙衛掌組訓 桃園雲豹陣容漸齊進駐中原. September 17, 2021. United Daily News. November 12, 2021.
  6. News: 疫情衝擊!桃園雲豹被迫流浪 本週兩主場賽事移至和平館. April 20, 2022. ETtoday. April 21, 2022.
  7. News: 桃園雲豹5/18重啟主場 3連戰移師桃園巨蛋. May 11, 2022. Liberty Times Net. May 11, 2022.
  8. News: 台啤雲豹確定告別國體大 下季與PLG領航猿共用主場桃園巨蛋 . July 4, 2023 . ETtoday . July 4, 2023.
  9. News: 雲豹搬進國體大 砸錢換計分板、裝潢休息室. August 10, 2022. United Daily News. August 10, 2022.
  10. News: 蘇翊傑出任桃園雲豹GM 宣示打造美式教練團. September 3, 2021. China Times. February 12, 2022.
  11. News: 魔獸霍華德未出賽讓球迷撲空 雲豹總經理蘇翊傑致歉辭職 . December 19, 2022 . Central News Agency . December 19, 2022 .
  12. News: 桃園雲豹補償機制來了!總經理代理人選也出爐 . December 21, 2022 . Liberty Times Net . December 21, 2022 .
  13. News: 返鄉效力!王志群出任桃園雲豹隊史首位總教練. September 16, 2021. China Times. November 12, 2021.
  14. News: 總經理兼總教練?桃園雲豹宣布蘇翊傑暫代兵符. April 10, 2022. China Times. April 10, 2022.
  15. News: 劉嘉發接任桃園雲豹總教練 用「爸爸心態」來帶隊. May 16, 2022. ETtoday. May 16, 2022.
  16. News: 雲豹教練團改組!新主帥曝光 劉嘉發轉任顧問 . March 24, 2023 . ETtoday . March 24, 2023.
  17. News: 曾指導過勇士射手K湯!台啤雲豹找來資歷豐富的美籍教練歐森 . August 14, 2023 . Liberty Times Net . August 14, 2023.
  18. News: 台啤雲豹總教練歐森無預警離隊 周俊三暫代總教練 . January 13, 2024 . ETtoday . January 13, 2024.
  19. News: 雲豹新任主帥是他! 查爾斯正式接任 . February 15, 2024 . ETtoday . February 15, 2024.