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The Taipei Taishin Mars (Chinese: 臺北台新戰神) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Taipei City. They have competed in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) and play their home games at the Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium. The Mars joined the T1 League since the 2023–24 season, and became one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season since the 2024–25 season.

Taipei Taishin Mars
2024–25 Taipei Taishin Mars season
Taipei Taishin Mars logo
LeaguesTaiwan Professional Basketball League
FoundedJuly 6, 2023[1]
HistoryTaipei Mars
2023–2024 (T1)
Taipei Taishin Mars
2024–present (TPBL)
ArenaTaipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
Capacity7,000
LocationTaipei City, Taiwan
Team colorsRed, Black, White
     
CEOHuang Wan-Lung
PresidentTiao Chien-Sheng
General managerLin You-Ting
Head coachHsu Hao-Cheng
OwnershipTaishin Financial Holdings
Championships0
Websitetaipeimars.com.tw

Franchise history

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On June 6, 2023, the Taishin Financial Holdings announced to establish the Taishin Sports Entertainment Co., Ltd.[2] On June 26, the T1 League announced that the Taishin Sports Entertainment Co., Ltd. took over the participation rights of the TaiwanBeer HeroBears.[3][4] On August 24, the team was announced as the Taipei Taishin Mars.[5]

On July 9, 2024, the Taipei Taishin Mars announced to join the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).[6]

Facilities

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Home arenas

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Arena Location Duration
National Taiwan University Sports Center[7] Taipei City 2024
Taipei Dome[8] Taipei City 2024 (co-home arena with DEA)
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium[9] Taipei City 2023–present

Current roster

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Further information: Taipei Taishin Mars all-time roster and List of Taipei Taishin Mars head coaches
Taipei Taishin Mars roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From
PG 3   Ting Sheng-Ju   1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 26 – (1998-08-22)22 August 1998 St. Francis
C 5     Byron Mullens (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 125 kg (276 lb) 35 – (1989-02-14)14 February 1989 Ohio State
SF 6   Chiang Chun 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 23 – (2001-09-11)11 September 2001 FJU
SF 8   Chen Wen-Hung 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 33 – (1991-07-14)14 July 1991 NTSU
PF 9   Chang Chao-Chen 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 24 – (2000-09-02)2 September 2000 NTNU
SF 11   Huang Tsung-Han 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 30 – (1994-07-07)7 July 1994 MDU
PF 12   Lin Yi-Huei (C) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 38 – (1986-03-24)24 March 1986 NTNU
SF 13   Malcolm Miller (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 31 – (1993-03-06)6 March 1993 Holy Cross
PF 15   Devin Oliver (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 32 – (1992-07-02)2 July 1992 Dayton
C 20   Sun Szu-Yao 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 27 – (1997-10-03)3 October 1997 NYIT
SG 23     Kenneth Chien (HP) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 29 – (1995-02-06)6 February 1995 Broward
SG 24   Wang Lu-Hsiang 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 26 – (1997-12-21)21 December 1997 CCUT
SG 29   Chang Keng-Yu 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 29 – (1995-10-16)16 October 1995 NTUS
C 32   Ihor Zaytsev (I) 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 35 – (1989-05-11)11 May 1989 Ukraine
G 33     Samuel Manu 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 24 – (2000-09-24)24 September 2000 UC Davis
PF 41   Su Yi-Chin 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 30 – (1993-12-29)29 December 1993 MDU
SG 57   Tsao Xun-Xiang 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 25 – (1999-03-16)16 March 1999 NTUA
C 62   Chen Kuan-Chuan   1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 30 – (1993-12-30)30 December 1993 NTSU
Head coach
  •   Hsu Hao-Cheng
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Ni Hsueh-Chien
  •   Milan Stevanovic
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  •   Chen Sheng-Chuan
  •   Liu Yu-Jie
Athletic trainer(s)
  •   Chien Shao-Fu
  •   Guan Yen-Lin
Team manager
  •   Wang Chih-Ying
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (HP) Heritage player
  •   Injured
Updated: November 4, 2024

Personnel

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General managers

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Name Tenure Ref.
Lin You-Ting 2023–present [9]

Head coaches

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Name Tenure Totals Regular season Playoffs
G W L PCT G W L PCT G W L PCT
  Brian Adams[10] 2023 10 2 8 .200 10 2 8 .200 0 0 0 –
  Hsu Hao-Cheng[11][12] 2024–present 31 12 19 .387 22 9 13 .409 9 3 6 .333
Totals 41 14 27 .341 32 11 21 .344 9 3 6 .333

Season-by-season record

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T1 League
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2023–24 Brian Adams 11 17 .393 4th 3 6 .333 Won Semifinals vs New Taipei CTBC DEA, 3–2
Lost Finals to Taiwan Beer Leopards, 0–4
Hsu Hao-Cheng
Totals 11 17 .393 – 3 6 .333 1 Playoff Appearances
Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2024–25 Hsu Hao-Cheng 0 4 .000
Totals 0 4 .000 – 0 0 – 0 Playoff Appearances

Notable players

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Local players
Import players

References

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  1. ^ "關於戰神". Taipei Taishin Mars. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  2. ^ "台新創投成立育樂公司 深耕體育活動". ETtoday. June 6, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "台新確定進軍T1職籃 將承接台啤英熊賽事參賽權". ETtoday. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "台新進軍T1職籃 主場有望前進和平籃球館". ETtoday. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "T1職籃「台新戰神」正式成軍 GM：把冠軍留在台北". ETtoday. August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "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". ETtoday. July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
  7. ^ "戰神季後賽前進台大體育館 曹薰襄要讓特攻主場鴉雀無聲". ETtoday. April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "T1職籃進軍大巨蛋 特攻、戰神「共同主場」盼收支打平". ETtoday. March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "T1新軍台新揭開神秘面紗 丁聖儒、林宜輝領銜8人組曝光". ETtoday. July 14, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  10. ^ "林秉聖披台新戰神球衣亮相 「我們台北」喊話奪冠". ETtoday. September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  11. ^ "不是黃萬隆！ 台北戰神許皓程接代理總教練". ETtoday. January 3, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "許皓程正式接任戰神總教練 「榮譽帶」文字讓隊長林宜輝笑了". ETtoday. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
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