Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers (Chinese: 新竹御嵿攻城獅) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Hsinchu County. They have competed in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) and play their home games at the Hsinchu County Stadium. The Lioneers became one of the four teams of the inaugural P. League+ season,^[3] and one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season.

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
2025–26 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers season
Leagues	Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Founded	September 17, 2020[1]
History	Hsinchu JKO Lioneers[2] 2020–2023 (PLG) Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers 2023–2024 (PLG) 2024–present (TPBL)
Arena	Hsinchu County Stadium
Capacity	8,000
Location	Hsinchu County
Team colors	Purple, red, blue
Main sponsor	Toplus Global
President	Chen Mei-Ling
General manager	Chang Shu-Jen
Head coach	Wesam Al-Sous
Ownership	Bros Sports Marketing
Championships	0
Website	lioneers.tpbl.basketball

Franchise history

On July 9, 2024, the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers announced to join the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).^[4]

Facilities

Home arenas

Arena	Location	Duration
Hsinchu County Stadium[5]	Hsinchu County	2020–present

Training facilities

The Lioneers' training facility is located at the Lioneers Hub, which is opened on November 18, 2021, and it's built near Hsinchu County Stadium. The construction cost approximately $45 million TWD.^[6][7]

Current roster

Further information: Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers all-time roster and List of Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers head coaches

Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From G 0 Li Han-Sheng 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 30 – (1994-10-24)24 October 1994 NTNU G 4 Kao Kuo-Hao 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 26 – (1998-09-22)22 September 1998 Southeast Missouri State G 7 Tseng Po-Yu 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 28 – (1996-12-03)3 December 1996 MDU F 8 Chu Yun-Hao 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 27 – (1997-11-03)3 November 1997 UCH G 9 Tien Hao 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 26 – (1998-09-16)16 September 1998 NCCU F 10 Kennedy Meeks (FA) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 120 kg (265 lb) 30 – (1995-02-05)5 February 1995 North Carolina F 11 Hsiao Shun-Yi (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 32 – (1992-10-23)23 October 1992 NTUA F 12 Lee Chia-Jui 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 30 – (1994-12-04)4 December 1994 KLCIVS F 13 Liu Cheng-Hsun 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 22 – (2003-04-10)10 April 2003 UCH F 14 Nate Laszewski (FA) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 26 – (1999-07-19)19 July 1999 Notre Dame C 18 Anžejs Pasečņiks (I) 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 29 – (1995-12-20)20 December 1995 Latvia F 22 TJ Holyfield (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 29 – (1995-09-22)22 September 1995 Texas Tech G 31 Isaiah Reese (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 28 – (1996-12-13)13 December 1996 Canisius F 35 Tsai Cheng-Kang 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 22 – (2002-11-08)8 November 2002 UCH G 42 Lu Kuan-Hsuan 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 30 – (1995-04-02)2 April 1995 NTNU F 75 Lee Chi-Wei 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 32 – (1993-04-08)8 April 1993 MDU	Head coach Wesam Al-Sous Assistant coach(es) Chen Tse-Yu Jacob Tyler Strength & conditioning coach(es) Chen Hung-Lin Athletic trainer(s) Huang Chien-Yuan Ou Po-Hung Team manager Chang Shu-Jen Legend (C) Team captain (FA) Free agent (I) Import player Injured Roster Transactions Updated: August 22, 2025

Head coaches

Name	Tenure	Totals				Regular season				Playoffs
		G	W	L	PCT	G	W	L	PCT	G	W	L	PCT
Lin Kuan-Lun[8]	2020–2024	120	53	67	.442	110	49	61	.445	10	4	6	.400
Milan Mitrovic[9]	2024	37	18	19	.486	31	16	15	.516	6	2	4	.333
Seng Hsin-Han[10]	2024	2	0	2	.000	2	0	2	.000	0	0	0	–
Wesam Al-Sous[11]	2024–present	27	10	17	.370	27	10	17	.370	0	0	0	–
Totals		186	81	105	.435	170	75	95	.441	16	6	10	.375

Season-by-season record

P. League+
Season	Coach	Regular Season				Post Season
		Won	Lost	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
2020–21	Lin Kuan-Lun	9	15	.375	4th	Did not qualify
2021–22	Lin Kuan-Lun	20	10	.667	1st	4	6	.400	Won Playoffs vs New Taipei Kings, 3–2 Lost Finals to Taipei Fubon Braves, 1–4
2022–23	Lin Kuan-Lun	13	27	.325	6th	Did not qualify
2023–24	Lin Kuan-Lun	21	19	.525	4th	2	4	.333	Lost Playoffs to Taoyuan Pauian Pilots, 2–4
	Milan Mitrovic
Totals		63	71	.470	–	6	10	.375	2 Playoff Appearances

Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Season	Coach	Regular Season				Post Season
		Won	Lost	Win %	Finish	Won	Lost	Win %	Result
2024–25	Milan Mitrovic	12	24	.333	7th	Did not qualify
	Seng Hsin-Han
	Wesam Al-Sous
2025–26	Wesam Al-Sous	0	0	–
Totals		12	24	.333	–	0	0	–	0 Playoff Appearances

Notable players

Local players

• Chieng Li-Huan (成力煥) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Chou Po-Hsun (周伯勳) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Lee Chi-Wei (李啟瑋) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Li Han-sheng (李漢昇) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Lin Yi-Huei (林宜輝) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Lu Chi-Min (呂奇旻) – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Wu Tai-Hao (吳岱豪) – Chinese Taipei national team player

Import players

• William Artino – Chinese Taipei national team player
• Anthony Bennett – NBA player, Canada national team player
• Sim Bhullar – NBA player
• Earl Clark – NBA player
• Deyonta Davis – NBA player
• Branden Dawson – NBA player
• Michael Efevberha – Nigeria national team player
• Kennedy Meeks – United States national team player
• Daniel Ochefu – NBA player, Nigeria national team player
• Anžejs Pasečņiks – NBA player, Latvia national team player
• Hasheem Thabeet – NBA player
• Dar Tucker – Jordan national team player, LNB MVP (2017), LNB Finals MVP (2019), LDA Grand Final MVP (2019)
• Jeremy Tyler – NBA player
• Terrico White – KBL Finals MVP (2018), NBL Finals MVP (2019)
• Julian Wright – NBA player