Kaohsiung Steelers (Chinese: 高雄鋼鐵人) is a professional basketball team based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. They have been part of the P. League+ since the 2021–22 season.[3][4] Established in 2021, the team plays in the Kaohsiung City Fengshan Stadium[5] indoor arena.

Kaohsiung Steelers
2024–25 Kaohsiung Steelers season
Kaohsiung Steelers logo
LeaguesP. League+
Founded21 May 2021; 3 years ago (2021-05-21)[1]
HistoryKaohsiung Steelers
2021–2022
Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers
2022–2024
Kaohsiung Steelers
2024–present
ArenaFengshan Arena
Capacity5,300
LocationKaohsiung, Taiwan
Team colorsQuenching White and Flaming Red
   
PresidentHuang Che-Kuan[2]
General managervacant
Head coachChiu Ta-Tsung
OwnershipKaohsiung Sports & Entertainment
Championships0
Websitehttps://www.steelers.com.tw/

On October 13, 2022, the team was renamed to Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers.[6]

Facilities

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Home arenas

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Arena Location Duration
Fengshan Arena[7][8] Kaohsiung City 2021–present

Roster

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Kaohsiung Steelers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 1   Isaiah Briscoe (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 28 – (1996-04-13)13 April 1996 Kentucky
G 2   Liu Cheng-Yen 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 23 – (2001-07-08)8 July 2001 I-Shou
C 35   Oli Daniel (FS) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 24 – (2000-08-07)7 August 2000 SHU
F -   Chen Fan Po-Yen 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 24 – (2000-01-24)24 January 2000 Chien Hsin Tech
G -     Chu Yuk-Kiun 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 24 – (2000-11-22)22 November 2000 NKNU
G -   Chuang Chao-Sheng 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 21 – (2003-02-09)9 February 2003 NCCU
G -   Kao Wei-Lun 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 22 – (2001-12-15)15 December 2001 VNU
G -   Li Wei-Ting 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 25 – (1999-10-03)3 October 1999 SHU
G -   Lin Hsin-Hsiang 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 23 – (2001-04-09)9 April 2001 NTNU
F -   Liu Yen-Ting 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 24 – (2000-01-17)17 January 2000 OCU
F -     Marcus Quirk (FS) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) NFU
G -   Wang Kai-Yu 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 22 – (2002-01-11)11 January 2002 NCCU
Head coach
  •   Chiu Ta-Tsung
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Han Yi-Pin
  •   Liu Wen-He
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  •   Chiu Po-Chang
Athletic trainer(s)
  •   Bao Chun-Hsin
  •   Huang Yu-Chun

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (FS) Foreign student player
  • (HP) Heritage player
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (AI) EASL Asian import
  • (S) Suspended
  •   Injured

Updated: September 9, 2024

Season-by-season record

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P. LEAGUE+
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2021–22 DeMarcus Berry 9 20 .310 5th Did not qualify.
Hung Chi-Chao
Slavoljub Gorunovic
2022–23 Slavoljub Gorunovic 17 23 .425 5th Did not qualify.
Hung Chi-Chao
Dean Murray
Cheng Chih-Lung
2023–24 Chiu Ta-Tsung 9 31 .225 6th Did not qualify.
2024–25 Chiu Ta-Tsung
Totals 35 74 .321 - 0 0 0 Playoff Appearances

References

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  1. ^ "高雄鋼鐵人". P. LEAGUE+. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
  2. ^ "高雄鋼鐵人管理層大地震 預告國手級戰將下週加盟". ETtoday. October 19, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "P. LEAGUE+ 通過新北國王、高雄鋼鐵人兩隊加盟事宜". P. LEAGUE+. May 21, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "P聯盟增2隊!新北國王、高雄鋼鐵人". Sina. May 21, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  5. ^ "高雄17直播鋼鐵人職業籃球隊 | P. LEAGUE+". pleagueofficial.com. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  6. ^ "PLG/直播平台冠名 鋼鐵人公布新球衣淬煉白、炙焰紅". 聯合線上公司. October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022.
  7. ^ "高雄鋼鐵人進軍PLG 主場擬落腳鳳山體育館". Central News Agency. May 25, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "PLG/高雄鋼鐵人落腳鳳山 前運動品牌總監任總經理". United Daily News. May 25, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2021.
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