2023–24 Taipei Fubon Braves season explained

Club:Taipei Fubon Braves
Season:2023–24
Chrtitle:General Manager
Chairman:Tsai Cherng-Ru
Ownertitle:President
Owner:Tsai Cherng-Ru
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Hsu Chin-Che
Stdtitle:Arena
Stadium:Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
League:PLG
League Result:18–22 (.450)
Playoffs Result:Did not qualify.
League2:EASL
League2 Result:Group stage
Top Scorer:Chris Johnson (19.12)
Rebounds Leader:Chris Johnson (11.12)
Assists Leader:Lai Ting-En (3.23)
Highest Attendance:7,000
(2 games)
Lowest Attendance:4,920
(November 12, 2024)
Largest Win:Braves 98–69 Steelers
(April 14, 2024)
Largest Loss:Braves 71–100 Pilots
(January 7, 2024)
Updated:May 20, 2024
Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 Taipei Fubon Braves season was the franchise's 26th league season, the franchise's fourth season in the P. LEAGUE+ (PLG), its 5th in Taipei City. The Braves are coached by Hsu Chin-Che in his seventh year as head coach. The Braves also participated in 2023–24 East Asia Super League as the 2023 PLG champion.[1]

Draft

See main article: article and 2023 PLG draft.

Game log

Group stage

Preseason

|-style="background:#fcc"| 1 || October 7 || @Steelers || L 84–103 || Sedrick Barefield (23) || Hsieh Zong-Rong (13) || Sedrick Barefield (4) || Keelung Municipal Stadium
3,286 || 0–1|-style="background:#cfc"| 2 || October 9 || @Pilots || W 102–96 || Mike Singletary (18) || Mike Singletary (9) || Lin C., Tsai W. (5) || Keelung Municipal Stadium
4,597 || 1–1

Regular season

|-style="background:#fcc"|1||November 11||Kings||L 89–96||Ihor Zaytsev (20)||Ihor Zaytsev (10)||Chang, Zaytsev (4)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
7,000||0–1|-style="background:#cfc"|2||November 12||Steelers||W 115–94||Ihor Zaytsev (17)||Singletary, Zimmerman (11)||Mike Singletary (7)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
4,920||1–1|-style="background:#fcc"|3||November 19||@Dreamers||L 86–89||Ihor Zaytsev (26)||Ihor Zaytsev (12)||Lin Chih-Chieh (5)||Changhua County Stadium
3,639||1–2|-style="background:#cfc"|4||November 26||@Lioneers||W 99–84||Mike Singletary (25)||Ihor Zaytsev (10)||Mike Singletary (8)||Hsinchu County Stadium
4,577||2–2|-style="background:#fcc"|5||December 2||@Dreamers||L 76–90||Chen Fan Po-Yen (18)||Chris Johnson (13)||Barefield, Johnson (4)||Intercontinental Basketball Stadium
3,000||2–3|-style="background:#cfc"|6||December 9||@Steelers||W 93–80||Mike Singletary (34)||Mike Singletary (12)||Chou Kuei-Yu (7)||Fengshan Arena
2,795||3–3|-style="background:#cfc"|7||December 16||Steelers||W 111–104||Chris Johnson (25)||Stephen Zimmerman (15)||Chris Johnson (7)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,215||4–3|-style="background:#fcc"|8||December 17||Lioneers||L 102–103||Mike Singletary (25)||Mike Singletary (10)||Mike Singletary (10)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,360||4–4|-style="background:#fcc"|9||December 23||@Kings||L 106–111||Mike Singletary (29)||Mike Singletary (14)||Mike Singletary (5)||Xinzhuang Gymnasium
6,540||4–5|-style="background:#cfc"|10||December 31||@Kings||W 104–96||Mike Singletary (29)||Tseng Hsiang-Chun (12)||Ihor Zaytsev (6)||Xinzhuang Gymnasium
6,540||5–5|-style="background:#fcc"|11||January 7||@Pilots||L 71–100||Ihor Zaytsev (18)||Stephen Zimmerman (11)||Ihor Zaytsev (4)||Taoyuan Arena
2,046||5–6|-style="background:#fcc"|12||January 9||@Pilots||L 87–96||Mike Singletary (25)||Chris Johnson (10)||Hung, Lin C. (3)||Taoyuan Arena
1,297||5–7|-style="background:#cfc"|13||January 14||@Dreamers||W 94–84||Chris Johnson (22)||Chris Johnson (16)||Mike Singletary (5)||Intercontinental Basketball Stadium
3,000||6–7|-style="background:#fcc"|14||January 20||@Lioneers||L 72–77||Mike Singletary (28)||Mike Singletary (16)||Ihor Zaytsev (6)||Hsinchu County Stadium
5,002||6–8|-style="background:#cfc"|15||January 27||Dreamers||W 103–98||Mike Singletary (26)||Mike Singletary (17)||Chou, Lai (5)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,815||7–8|-style="background:#cfc"|16||January 28||Pilots||W 106–83||Justin Patton (16)||Tsai Wen-Cheng (12)||Tsai Wen-Cheng (6)|||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,015||8–8|-style="background:#cfc"|17||January 31||Dreamers||W 111–104(OT)||Chris Johnson (37)||Lin Chih-Chieh (12)||Lin C., Johnson (5)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
6,258||9–8|-style="background:#fcc"|18||February 3||Steelers||L 89–90||Chris Johnson (27)||Chris Johnson (23)||Ihor Zaytsev (6)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5.236||9–9|-style="background:#cfc"|19||February 4||Lioneers||W 109–103||Chou Kuei-Yu (19)||Chris Johnson (16)||Jian Ting-Jhao (4)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
6,055||10–9|-style="background:#fcc"|20||February 17||Dreamers||L 73–96||Jian Ting-Jhao (17)||Chris Johnson (17)||Jian Ting-Jhao (5)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,188||10–10|-style="background:#cfc"|21||February 18||Lioneers||W 102–97||Ihor Zaytsev (17)||Chris Johnson (9)||Ihor Zaytsev (5)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,550||11–10|-style="background:#ccc"|PPD||February 24||@Pilots||colspan = 6 style="text-align:center"|Postponed[2] |-style="background:#fcc"|22||February 27||@Steelers||L 91–99||Wayne Selden Jr. (27)||Chris Johnson (18)||Johnson, Lai (5)||Fengshan Arena
2,835||11–11|-style="background:#fcc"|23||March 3||@Pilots||L 92–94||Ihor Zaytsev (27)||Ihor Zaytsev (16)||Ihor Zaytsev (5)||Taoyuan Arena
2,159||11–12|-style="background:#fcc"|24||March 16||Pilots||L 92–113||Wayne Selden Jr. (21)||Ihor Zaytsev (15)||Wayne Selden Jr. (7)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,590||11–13|-style="background:#fcc"|25||March 17||Kings||L 104–129||Ihor Zaytsev (29)||Chris Johnson (15)||Lin Chih-Chieh (5)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
7,000||11–14|-style="background:#fcc"|26||March 24||@Pilots||L 76–98||Lin Chih-Chieh (19)||Ihor Zaytsev (11)||Chang, Lai (3)||Taoyuan Arena
2,885||11–15|-style="background:#cfc"|27||March 30||@Kings||W 102–77||Chris Johnson (27)||Chris Johnson (11)||Johnson, Lin C., Lai (4)||Xinzhuang Gymnasium
4,840||12–15|-style="background:#fcc"|28||April 2||Lioneers||L 101–120||Chris Johnson (24)||Chris Johnson (11)||Lin Chih-Chieh (4)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,266||12–16|-style="background:#cfc"|29||April 6||Kings||W 122–96||Johnson, Zaytsev (24)||Chris Johnson (13)||Lai Ting-En (8)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
6,627||13–16|-style="background:#fcc"|30||April 7||Pilots||L 97–101||Chou Kuei-Yu (32)||Chris Johnson (14)||Lai Ting-En (9)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,175||13–17|-style="background:#cfc"|31||April 14||@Steelers||W 98–69||Chris Johnson (18)||Chris Johnson (10)||Chou Kuei-Yu (6)||Fengshan Arena
2,034||14–17|-style="background:#fcc"|32||April 20||@Steelers||L 98–107||Tyler Bey (33)||Tyler Bey (22)||Chou, Johnson (6)||Fengshan Arena
1,788||14–18|-style="background:#cfc"|33||April 27||@Kings||W 102–74||Chris Johnson (24)||Chris Johnson (24)||Lai Ting-En (11)||Xinzhuang Gymnasium
5,122||15–18|-style="background:#fcc"|34||April 30||@Lioneers||L 89–95||Lin Chih-Chieh (22)||Lin Chih-Chieh (16)||Chris Johnson (6)||Hsinchu County Stadium
4,432||15–19|-style="background:#cfc"|35||May 4||Steelers||W 106–95||Tyler Bey (32)||Ihor Zaytsev (11)||Jian Ting-Jhao (5)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,065||16–19|-style="background:#cfc"|36||May 5||Dreamers||W 79–74||Tyler Bey (22)||Bey, Johnson, Lai (9)||Lai Ting-En (11)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
5,824||17–19|-style="background:#fcc"|37||May 7||Kings||L 95–101||Chris Johnson (19)||Chris Johnson (14)||Hung Kai-Chieh (4)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
6,375||17–20|-style="background:#fcc"|38||May 11||@Dreamers||L 81–85||Chris Johnson (30)||Chris Johnson (21)||Chang, Johnson, Lin C. (3)||Intercontinental Basketball Stadium[3]
3,000||17–21|-style="background:#cfc"|39||May 17||Pilots||W 92–89 (OT)||Jian Ting-Jhao (21)||Ihor Zaytsev (9)||Chou Kuei-Yu (7)||Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
6,275||18–21|-style="background:#fcc"|40||May 19||@Lioneers||L 109–128||Chris Johnson (22)||Hung, Hsieh (7)||Tyler Bey (5)||Hsinchu County Stadium
5,188||18–22

Player statistics

Legend
 GPGames playedMPG Minutes per game2P% 2-point field goal percentage
3P% 3-point field goal percentageFT% Free throw percentageRPG Rebounds per game
APG Assists per gameSPG Steals per gameBPG Blocks per game
PPG Points per game  Led the league

Regular season

Player GP MPG PPG 2P% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG
Sedrick Barefield‡132:596.0033.33%0.00%0.00%2.004.001.000.00
Tyler Bey≠932:1318.7854.55%23.26%68.89%9.111.781.670.11
Taylor Braun≠‡122:399.000.00%100.00%0.00%7.002.000.000.00
Chang Tsung-Hsien1614:023.6340.00%21.43%55.56%1.311.810.630.06
Chen Fan Po-Yen2409:494.1334.04%34.48%70.00%1.290.330.170.00
Chou Kuei-Yu4025:267.5840.49%31.58%69.23%2.382.701.080.08
Ifeanyi Eboka‡1212:274.0843.90%0.00%68.42%3.001.000.750.25
Steven Guinchard2009:132.6544.44%25.53%33.33%0.700.800.200.05
Hsieh Zong-Rong1606:543.0660.00%14.29%58.82%2.000.130.060.13
Hung Kai-Chieh3216:345.5043.48%35.05%73.68%2.031.780.970.13
Prince Ibeh≠922:086.6755.10%0.00%40.00%5.330.781.221.78
Jian Ting-Jhao3819:546.6148.91%28.97%88.89%1.891.840.370.03
Chris Johnson3333:1319.1251.59%35.23%80.47%11.122.880.970.97
Lai Ting-En3519:295.5143.37%32.43%65.00%2.173.231.540.00
Lin Chih-Chieh3622:209.9453.79%29.28%71.25%4.672.691.030.03
Lin Meng-Hsueh505:242.60100.00%25.00%66.67%1.600.400.200.00
Matur Maker≠‡119:529.0020.00%50.00%66.67%12.000.000.001.00
Justin Patton≠‡723:168.4355.00%9.09%54.55%6.431.000.710.71
Wayne Selden Jr.≠‡431:1615.2542.31%31.82%85.71%3.003.251.000.25
Mike Singletary‡1335:4921.1546.15%37.84%82.81%9.854.541.380.77
Brendon Smart1211:184.2533.33%36.36%100.00%2.170.420.750.25
Tsai Wen-Cheng3212:383.9747.12%26.32%56.00%3.341.560.310.03
Tsai Zhen-YuehDid not play
Tseng Hsiang-Chun2715:195.1541.18%33.33%59.52%4.070.780.300.30
Wu Yung-Sheng2510:062.9235.90%30.95%54.55%0.920.920.320.00
Ihor Zaytsev3532:1614.3457.14%36.75%64.71%7.372.430.910.91
Stephen Zimmerman‡628:388.5046.81%0.00%58.33%10.001.831.170.67

‡ Waived during the season
≠ Acquired during the season

Transactions

Free Agency

Re-signed

DatePlayerContract termsRef.
August 22, 2023 [4]
August 23, 2023 [5]
August 24, 2023 [6]

Additions

DatePlayerContract termsFormer TeamRef.
July 8, 2023 [7]
August 1, 2023 Wu Yung-Sheng multi-year contract, worth unknown [8]
August 18, 2023 Tsai Zhen-Yueh(Tsai Chen-Yueh) 2+1-year contract, worth unknown [9]
August 31, 2023 [10]
November 7, 2023 Ifeanyi Eboka [11]
December 15, 2023 [12]
January 12, 2024 [13]
February 16, 2024 Hong Kong Bulls [14]
February 27, 2024 [15]
March 15, 2024 [16]
March 22, 2024 [17]

Subtractions

DatePlayerReasonNew TeamRef.
June 30, 2023 Chang Keng-Yu contract expired [18] [19]
October 2, 2023 Lu Zong-Lin mutual agreement to part ways [20]
January 4, 2024 mutual agreement to part ways [21]
January 4, 2024 injury
January 24, 2024 contract terminated [22]
January 31, 2024 Ifeanyi Eboka mutual agreement to part ways [23] [24]
March 15, 2024 waived
March 15, 2024 waived
March 22, 2024 waived
April 2, 2024 injury [25]

Awards

End-of-season awards

Recipient Award Ref.
Mr. Popular [26]
All-PLG 2nd Team [27]
Fubon Angels PLG Cheerleader Squad of the Year [28]
Lee Ho-Zeong PLG Cheerleader Rookie of the Year
All-PLG Team

Players of the Month

References

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  2. Web site: PLG》助拳台灣隊征戰亞洲盃資格賽！ 聯盟公告賽程異動. The Liberty Times. October 26, 2023. October 31, 2023.
  3. 【聯盟公告】2023-24 球季例行賽 G111、G113將改至夢想家台中主場「洲際迷你蛋」舉行. Meta. April 3, 2024. April 3, 2024.
  4. Web site: 臺北富邦勇士首位洋將歸位 正式與辛特力完成續約. P.LEAGUE+. August 22, 2023. August 22, 2023.
  5. Web site: PLG／富邦勇士宣布簽回塞瑟夫 三連霸2洋將班底回歸 . 聯合線上公司. August 23, 2023. August 23, 2023.
  6. Web site: PLG》台北富邦勇士續約38歲強森拚4連霸 冠軍班底3洋將都歸位！. The Liberty Times. August 24, 2023. August 24, 2023.
  7. Web site: Post. Instagram from Meta. July 8, 2023. July 8, 2023.
  8. Web site: 休賽季厚植後場戰力 臺北富邦勇士與自由球員吳永盛正式簽約. P.LEAGUE+. August 1, 2023. August 1, 2023.
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  10. Web site: PLG／富邦勇士簽2016年NBA魔術隊次輪秀　7呎中鋒石門加盟拚衛冕. NOWnews.com. August 31, 2023. August 31, 2023.
  11. Web site: PLG／解決居留證問題 富邦勇士簽下伊波卡頂替石博恩. 聯合線上公司. November 7, 2023. November 7, 2023.
  12. Web site: PLG》被攻城獅開除的布朗 回到台灣加盟富邦勇士. The Liberty Times. December 15, 2023. December 15, 2023.
  13. Web site: 臺北富邦勇士正式簽約洋將沛登(Justin Patton) 期許厚實內線戰力. P.LEAGUE+. January 12, 2024. January 13, 2024.
  14. Web site: PLG／富邦勇士簽新洋將賽爾登！NBA出賽127場　曾單場爆砍31分. NOWnews.com. February 16, 2024. February 16, 2024.
  15. Web site: 臺北富邦勇士正式簽約洋將梅克(Matur Maker). P.LEAGUE+. February 27, 2024. February 27, 2024.
  16. Web site: PLG》富邦一口氣釋出兩位洋將 簽下前T1聯盟洋將補禁區戰力. The Liberty Times. March 15, 2024. March 15, 2024.
  17. Web site: 富邦勇士簽菲律賓職籃洋將泰勒　賽爾登只打4場就被釋出. Sanlih E-Television. March 22, 2024. March 22, 2024.
  18. 2023 自由球員名單公告. P.LEAGUE+. June 30, 2023. July 1, 2023.
  19. Web site: 台新揭開神迷面紗！ 6+2球員曝光. TSNA. July 14, 2023. July 14, 2023.
  20. Web site: 呂宗霖離開PLG富邦　轉戰SBL台啤. TSNA. October 2, 2023. October 2, 2023.
  21. Web site: 富邦勇士一次告別2洋將　布朗、巴爾菲特皆離隊. TSNA. January 4, 2024. January 4, 2024.
  22. Web site: PLG》衛冕軍勇士調整陣容 宣布釋出石門. The Liberty Times. January 24, 2024. January 24, 2024.
  23. Web site: PLG》找新洋將不順利　許晉哲爆：晚上比較難睡. TSNA. January 31, 2024. February 19, 2024.
  24. Web site: PLG》轉換其他跑道累積經驗 富邦勇士宣布伊波卡離隊. China Times Group. March 4, 2024. March 4, 2024.
  25. Web site: PLG》兩季FMVP辛特力掰掰 富邦勇士預計用這4洋將打完賽季. The Liberty Times. April 2, 2024. April 3, 2024.
  26. Web site: PLG》台籃GOAT！「野獸」林志傑史無前例年度人氣王4連霸. The Liberty Times. May 22, 2024. May 22, 2024.
  27. Web site: PLG》年度第一、二隊夢想家多人入選 42歲林志傑照樣入列. The Liberty Times. June 16, 2024. June 16, 2024.
  28. Web site: 引進韓風讓應援國際化 Fubon Angels蟬連年度啦啦隊. P.LEAGUE+. June 6, 2024. June 6, 2024.
  29. Web site: 23-24 Week12 單週 MVP｜林志傑｜臺北富邦勇士. Meta. February 2, 2024. February 3, 2024.
  30. Web site: 勇士林志傑「野獸三分彈」率隊3連勝戰績重回前三 獲選2023-24球季Porsche 01月最有價值. P.LEAGUE+. February 15, 2024. February 17, 2024.

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