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P. LEAGUE+
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2020-21 P. LEAGUE+ Season
SportBasketball
Founded2020
FounderBlackie Chen
First season2020-21
CEOBlackie Chen
No. of teams4
Country Republic of China (Taiwan)
ContinentAsia
TV partner(s)FTV One、MOMOTV
Official websitehttps://pleagueofficial.com

P. LEAGUE+PLG)is a Taiwanese men's professional basketball league founded in 2020.[1]

History

P. LEAGUE+ is founded by Blackie Chen in 2020.[2] It is the new professional basketball league in Taiwan after CBA ceased in 1999.[3] The first four teams participating in the inaugural season are Formosa Taishin Dreamers[4], Taipei Fubon Braves, Taoyuan Pilots[5], and Hsinchu JKO Lioneers[6][7].

Teams

Team Founded Joined Location Arena Map
Taipei Fubon Braves 1983 2020 Taipei City Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
Taoyuan Pilots 2020 Taoyuan City The Taoyuan Arena
Hsinchu JKO Lioneers 2020 Hsinchu County Hsinchu County Stadium
Formosa Taishin Dreamers 2017 2020 Changhua County
Taichung City
Changhua County Stadium
NTUS Gymnasium

Regular Season

Each team is allowed to register maximum 16 local players, one foreign student and one player of Chinese descent included, and 3 foreign players[8]. Only two foreign players can be played per game, which only one of both in the fourth quarter. In the inaugural season, each team plays 24 games, 12 each for home and away. Games are scheduled mainly on weekends.

Playoffs

The second seed plays the third seed in the first round. The winner plays the first seed in the final.

Championships

Teams Championships Year(s)
Formosa Taishin Dreamers 0
Taipei Fubon Braves 0
Taoyuan Pilots 0
Hsinchu JKO Lioneers 0

References

  1. ^ Merlissa (2020-08-14). "NEW CHINESE TAIPEI PRO LEAGUE,P.LEAGUE+". Locker Room.
  2. ^ Tan, Kendra (2020-08-04). "Blackie Chen Sells His S$709K McLaren To Invest In New Basketball League". 8 Days.
  3. ^ Yen, William (2020-11-11). "P.LEAGUE+ to boost domestic tourism, demonstrate virus prevention". Focus Taiwan (CNA).
  4. ^ Chen, Jian (2020-11-20). "P.LEAGUE+: Formosa Rebrands Ahead of Final Preseason Games". Asia Pacific Hoops.
  5. ^ Chen, Jian (2020-10-14). "Pauian Archiland Rebrands to Taoyuan AirApe for P.League+". Asia Pacific Hoops.
  6. ^ Chen, Jian (2020-08-03). "The Newest Taiwanese Team Is Ready to Roar in the P.League+". Asia Pacific Hoops.
  7. ^ Chen, Jian (2020-09-02). "P.League+: Hsinchu Reveals Lineup for Debut Season". Asia Pacific Hoops.
  8. ^ Chen, Jian (2020-10-20). "P.LEAGUE+: Fubon Braves Sign Three Import Players". Asia Pacific Hoops.

Category:Basketball in Taiwan Category:Basketball leagues in Asia Category:Professional sports leagues in Taiwan Category:2020 establishments in Taiwan Category:Sports leagues established in 2020