Taipei Taishin Mars

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

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.

Franchise history

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

Home arenas

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

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
F 1 United States Lebanon Thomas Robinson (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 33 – (1991-03-17)17 March 1991 Kansas
G 2 United States Ray McCallum Injured (I) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 33 – (1991-06-12)12 June 1991 Detroit Mercy
PG 3 Taiwan Ting Sheng-Ju 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 26 – (1998-08-22)22 August 1998 St. Francis
SF 6 Taiwan Chiang Chun 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 23 – (2001-09-11)11 September 2001 FJU
SF 8 Taiwan Chen Wen-Hung 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 33 – (1991-07-14)14 July 1991 NTSU
PF 9 Taiwan Chang Chao-Chen 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 24 – (2000-09-02)2 September 2000 NTNU
SF 11 Taiwan Huang Tsung-Han Injured 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 30 – (1994-07-07)7 July 1994 MDU
PF 12 Taiwan 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 United States Malcolm Miller (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 31 – (1993-03-06)6 March 1993 Holy Cross
SG 23 United States Taiwan Kenneth Chien (HP) 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 29 – (1995-02-06)6 February 1995 Broward
SG 24 Taiwan Wang Lu-Hsiang 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 26 – (1997-12-21)21 December 1997 CCUT
SG 29 Taiwan Chang Keng-Yu 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 29 – (1995-10-16)16 October 1995 NTUS
G 33 Taiwan United States Samuel Manu 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 24 – (2000-09-24)24 September 2000 UC Davis
PF 41 Taiwan Su Yi-Chin 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 30 – (1993-12-29)29 December 1993 MDU
C 50 Nigeria Micheal Eric (I) 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 36 – (1988-06-24)24 June 1988 Temple
SG 57 Taiwan Tsao Xun-Xiang 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 25 – (1999-03-16)16 March 1999 NTUA
C 62 Taiwan Chen Kuan-Chuan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 30 – (1993-12-30)30 December 1993 NTSU
Head coach
  • Taiwan Hsu Hao-Cheng
Assistant coach(es)
  • Taiwan Ni Hsueh-Chien
  • Serbia Milan Stevanovic
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Taiwan Chen Sheng-Chuan
  • Taiwan Liu Yu-Jie
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Chien Shao-Fu
  • Taiwan Guan Yen-Lin
Team manager
  • Taiwan Wang Chih-Ying
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (HP) Heritage player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: December 16, 2024

Personnel

General managers

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

Head coaches

Name Tenure Totals Regular season Playoffs
G W L PCT G W L PCT G W L PCT
United States Brian Adams[10] 2023 10 2 8 .200 10 2 8 .200 0 0 0 –
Taiwan Hsu Hao-Cheng[11][12] 2024–present 36 16 20 .444 27 13 14 .481 9 3 6 .333
Totals 46 18 28 .391 37 15 22 .405 9 3 6 .333

Season-by-season record

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 4 5 .444
Totals 4 5 .444 – 0 0 – 0 Playoff Appearances

Notable players

Local players
Import players

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