2025–26 New Taipei Kings season

2025–26 New Taipei Kings season
PresidentWalter Wang
General ManagerJames Mao
Head CoachJohn Patrick
ArenaXinzhuang Gymnasium
TPBL results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoffs finishTBD
EASL results
Record0–0  
PlaceTBD
Playoffs finishTBD

The 2025–26 New Taipei Kings season is the franchise's 5th season, its second season in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). On July 5, 2025, the Kings announced that Ryan Marchand left the team for career decision.[1] On July 9, the Kings hired John Patrick as their new head coach.[2] The Kings also participated in 2025–26 East Asia Super League as the 2025 TPBL champion.[3]

Draft

Main article: 2025 TPBL draft
Round Pick Player Position(s) School / Club team
1 6 Jonathan Smith Guard / forward NTUA
2 8 Ryder Hsiung forward Willamette

Roster

2025–26 New Taipei Kings roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From
F 0 Nigeria Ifeanyi Eboka (FA) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 25 – (2000-06-29)29 June 2000 SHU
G 1 United States Taiwan Joseph Lin 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 33 – (1992-06-21)21 June 1992 Hamilton
G 2 Taiwan Su Pei-Kai 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 25 – (1999-11-02)2 November 1999 NTUA
F 5 United States Jayden Gardner (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 25 – (2000-05-14)14 May 2000 Virginia
G 7 United States Taiwan Jeremy Lin 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 36 – (1988-08-23)23 August 1988 Harvard
G 9 Taiwan Lee Kai-Yan 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 32 – (1993-05-06)6 May 1993 HWU
G 10 Taiwan Chien You-Che 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 29 – (1995-09-10)10 September 1995 UCH
C 11 Taiwan Wang Po-Chih 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 130 kg (287 lb) 28 – (1996-10-29)29 October 1996 NTSU
F 13 Taiwan Lu Cheng-Ju 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 39 – (1986-04-13)13 April 1986 TPEC
F 17 Taiwan Su Shih-Hsuan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 29 – (1996-04-09)9 April 1996 NTNU
F 19 Taiwan Lin Chin-Pang (C) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 40 – (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 MU
G 24 Taiwan Hung Chih-Shan 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 40 – (1985-07-05)5 July 1985 NTUT
F 25 United States Austin Daye (I) 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 37 – (1988-06-05)5 June 1988 Gonzaga
F 31 Palestine Sani Sakakini (FA) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 37 – (1988-08-19)19 August 1988 JUST
C 42 United States Bulgaria Jason Washburn (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 35 – (1990-06-05)5 June 1990 Utah
G/F - Taiwan Jonathan Smith (DP) 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 22 – (2003-05-09)9 May 2003 NTUA
F - Taiwan United States Ryder Hsiung (DP) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 78 kg (172 lb) Willamette
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Taiwan Chang Chung-Hsi
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Chiu Po-Kai
  • Taiwan Wu Chung-Hao
Team manager
  • Taiwan James Mao
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (I) Import player
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • Injured Injured
Updated: August 19, 2025

Preseason

Game log

2025 preseason game log
Total: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Preseason : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 0–0 () () ()
–
Color： Win  Lose 
Schedule

Regular season

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Taipei Taishin Mars 0 0 0 — — Advance to semifinals
2 New Taipei CTBC DEA 0 0 0 — —
3 0 0 0 — —
4 Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 0 0 0 — — Advance to play-in
5 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers 0 0 0 — —
6 Formosa Dreamers 0 0 0 — —
7 Kaohsiung Aquas 0 0 0 — —
Source: TPBL

Game log

2025–26 regular season game log
Total: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
October : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 0–0 () () ()
–
Color： Win  Lose 
Schedule

East Asia Super League

Main article: 2025–26 East Asia Super League

Standings

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD PCT Qualification
1 Japan Alvark Tokyo 0 0 0 0 0 0 — Advance to playoffs
2 South Korea Changwon LG Sakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
3 Chinese Taipei New Taipei Kings 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
4 Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos 0 0 0 0 0 0 —
First match(es) will be played: October 8, 2025. Source: EASL

Group stage

October 22, 2025 New Taipei Kings Chinese Taipei vs. Japan Alvark Tokyo
TBD (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
[ Boxscore]
October 30, 2025 Changwon LG Sakers South Korea vs. Chinese Taipei New Taipei Kings
TBD (UTC+9) Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
[ Boxscore]
November 1, 2025 Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos Mongolia vs. Chinese Taipei New Taipei Kings
TBD (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
[ Boxscore]
November 19, 2025 New Taipei Kings Chinese Taipei vs. South Korea Changwon LG Sakers
TBD (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
[ Boxscore]
December 6, 2025 New Taipei Kings Chinese Taipei vs. Mongolia Ulaanbaatar Xac Broncos
TBD (UTC+8) Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
[ Boxscore]
February 4, 2025 Alvark Tokyo Japan vs. Chinese Taipei New Taipei Kings
TBD (UTC+9) Scoring by quarter: –, –, –, –
[ Boxscore]

Player statistics

Legend
  GP Games played  MPG  Minutes per game  FG%  Field goal percentage
 3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game
 PPG  Points per game     Led the league

Regular season

Player GP MPG PPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG
  • Reference：[6]

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 TPBL season transactions

Overview

Players Added

Free agency

Players Lost

Free agency

Free agency

Re-signed

Date Player Contract terms Ref.
July 25, 2025 Chien You-Che — [7]
July 26, 2025 Wang Po-Chih — [8]
August 6, 2025 Joseph Lin 3-year contract, worth unknown [9]
August 13, 2025 Jason Washburn — [10]
August 14, 2025 Austin Daye — [11]

Additions

Date Player Contract terms Former team Ref.
August 19, 2025 Jayden Gardner — Germany SC Rasta Vechta [12]

Subtractions

Date Player Reason New Team Ref.
July 5, 2025 Kenny Manigault Career decision Japan Fukushima Firebonds [1][13]
July 31, 2025 Chen Chun-Nan Contract expired Taiwan Yulon [14]
August 1, 2025 Lin Li-Jen Contract expired — [15]

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