Taoyuan Pilots

Taoyuan Pilots (Chinese: 桃園領航猿) is a professional basketball team based in Taoyuan, Taiwan. They have been part of P. League+ since the 2020–21 season.

Taoyuan Pilots
2021–22 Taoyuan Pilots season
LeaguesP. League+
Founded8 July 2020 (2020-07-08)
HistoryTaoyuan AirApe
July 8, 2020 – November 1, 2020
Taoyuan Pilots
November 1, 2020 – present
ArenaTaoyuan Arena
NTSU Multipurpose Gymnasium
Capacity15,000
6,800
LocationTaoyuan, Taiwan
Team colorsGold, Navy Blue, Orange
     
PresidentLi Chung-Shu
General managerChen Hsin-An
Head coachYen Hsing-Su (interim)
OwnershipPauian Archiland
Championships0
Websitepyct-basketball.com.tw

In 2020, following the establishment of P. League+, Super Basketball League team Taoyuan Pauian Archiland splitted the team in two, which one of both joined P. League+ and rebranded to Taoyuan AirApe.[1] The AirApe became one of the four teams of the inaugural P. League+ season.

On November 1, 2020, the AirApe was renamed to Taoyuan Pilots.[2]

Facilities

Taoyuan Arena served as the Pilots' home arena since 2020.

Home arenas

Arena Location Duration
Taoyuan Arena[3] Taoyuan City 2020–present
National Taiwan Sport University Multipurpose Gymnasium[4] Taoyuan City 2021–present

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Taoyuan Pilots roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.DOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
F 0 Devin Robinson  (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 27 – (1995-03-07)7 March 1995 Florida
F 1 Jordan Tolbert  (I) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 29 – (1992-11-08)8 November 1992 SMU
G 3 Wu Chia-Chun 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 28 – (1994-03-03)3 March 1994 NTSU
F 5 Shih Yen-Tsung 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 29 – (1992-05-29)29 May 1992 ISU
G 6 Kuan Ta-You  1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 24 – (1997-09-15)15 September 1997 NTSU
F 7 Lin Yao-Tsung 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 31 – (1990-09-07)7 September 1990 MDU
F 9 Lin Chin-Pang 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 36 – (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 NTCPE
G 10 Su Chih-Cheng  1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 23 – (1999-04-15)15 April 1999 NTSU
G 12 Li Chia-Kang  1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 23 – (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 NTSU
G 13 Chen Yu-Jui  1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 26 – (1995-12-22)22 December 1995 NTSU
C 18 Nemanja Besovic (I) 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) 120 kg (265 lb) 29 – (1992-06-08)8 June 1992 Serbia
F 22 Huang Hung-Han 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 27 – (1994-10-15)15 October 1994 UCH
C 25 Lin Cheng 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 21 – (2000-07-25)25 July 2000 NTSU
F 28 Shih Chin-Yao 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 31 – (1990-10-28)28 October 1990 PCCU
C 30 Chen Kuan-Chuan (C) 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 115 kg (254 lb) 28 – (1993-12-30)30 December 1993 NTSU
F 45 Wen Li-Huang 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 28 – (1993-10-26)26 October 1993 ISU
G 69 Lu Chun-Hsiang 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 24 – (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 FJU
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Liu Cheng-Yu
  • Huang Yu-Chih (assistant)
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Peng Li-Chen
  • Fan Hsiang-Yu

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured

Updated: 28 March 2022

Notable players

PlayerNationalityCareer Highlights/ Award(s)
Quincy DavisTaiwanese

Season-by-season record

P. LEAGUE+
SeasonCoachRegular SeasonPost Season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2020–21Liu I-Hsiang1014.4172nd23.400Lost Playoffs to Formosa Taishin Dreamers, 2-3
Yang I-Feng
2021-22Cheng Chih-Lung719.269-Did not qualify
Yen Hsing-Su
Totals1733.340-23.4001 Playoff Appearances

Statistical leaders and awards

References

  1. Jian Chen (2020-10-14). "Pauian Archiland Rebrands to Taoyuan AirApe for P.League+". Asia Pacific Hoops.
  2. "P.League+/領航猿3套新球衣設計大公開 過去榮耀展望未來". ETtoday. 2020-12-07.
  3. "P.League+/璞園新隊徽「領航猿」征戰新聯盟 桃園第2支「猿」". ETtoday. October 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  4. "PLG》新球季12月4日開幕!開幕戰由勇士迎戰夢想家". Liberty Times Net. September 27, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
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