Kaohsiung Aquas

Professional basketball team in Taiwan

Kaohsiung Aquas

2024–25 Kaohsiung Aquas season
Leagues| Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Founded| May 26, 2021[1]
History| Kaohsiung Aquas
2021–2024 (T1)
2024–present (TPBL)
Arena| Kaohsiung Arena
Capacity| 15,000
Location| Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Team colors| Deep indigo, Blue, Green

Main sponsor| FamilyMart
CEO| Li Wei-Cheng
President| Hou Chia-Chi
Head coach| Mathias Fischer
Ownership| Kuo Yang Construction
Championships| 1
T1: 1 (2022)
Website| ktown-aquas.com

The Kaohsiung Aquas (Chinese: 高雄全家海神) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Kaohsiung City. They have competed in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) and play their home games at the Kaohsiung Arena. The Aquas became one of the six teams of the inaugural T1 League season since the 2021–22 season, and became one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season since the 2024–25 season.

## Franchise history

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On August 4, 2021, the Aquas traded their 1st round pick to New Taipei CTBC DEA for 1.5 million NTD. In the 2021 draft, they drafted I-Shou swingman Su Wen-Ju in the second round.[2]

The Aquas have a copartnership with Kaohsiung Jeoutai Technology, signed multi-players originally play in the team.[3] Jeoutai Tech is a semi-professional basketball team competes in the Super Basketball League (SBL), another league in Taiwan.

On April 17, 2022, the Aquas announced that they would play their playoff home games at Fengshan Arena.[4] On June 4, the Aquas defeated the Taichung Wagor Suns, 3–0, winning the 2021–22 season championship.[5]

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

## Facilities

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### Home arenas

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Arena  | Location  | Duration

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Fengshan Arena[4][7][8] | Kaohsiung City | 2022
2024
Kaohsiung Arena[9] | Kaohsiung City | 2021–present

## Current roster

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Further information: Kaohsiung Aquas all-time roster and List of Kaohsiung Aquas head coaches

Kaohsiung Aquas roster

Players | Coaches
| Pos. | No. | Nat. | Name | Ht. | Wt. | Age | From

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PG | 0 |  | Wei Liang-Che | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)  | 78 kg (172 lb)  |  22 – (2001-11-28)28 November 2001  | NKNU
PG | 5 |  | Jason Brickman (I) | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)  | 79 kg (174 lb)  |  32 – (1991-11-19)19 November 1991  | LIU Brooklyn
SG | 7 |  | Yu Huan-Ya | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)  | 81 kg (179 lb)  |  30 – (1993-11-30)30 November 1993  | NTNU
SG | 8 |  | Chiu Tzu-Hsuan | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)  | 89 kg (196 lb)  |  24 – (1999-12-08)8 December 1999  | ISU
PF | 10 |  | Hu Long-Mao | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 101 kg (223 lb)  |  31 – (1992-12-22)22 December 1992  | Chaminade
SF | 11 |  | Tang Wei-Chieh | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 89 kg (196 lb)  |  25 – (1999-09-25)25 September 1999  | VMI
SF | 12 |  | Lin Jen-Hung | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)  | 88 kg (194 lb)  |  30 – (1993-12-18)18 December 1993  | NTNU
C | 14 |  | Terrence Bieshaar (I) | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)  | 114 kg (251 lb)  |  27 – (1997-07-28)28 July 1997  | Netherlands
PF | 18 |  | Wu I-Ping | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)  | 92 kg (203 lb)  |  32 – (1992-08-29)29 August 1992  | ISU
C | 21 |  | Lu Wei-Ting | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)  | 103 kg (227 lb)  |  27 – (1997-04-16)16 April 1997  | ISU
PF | 22 |  | Anthony Morse (I) | 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)  | 104 kg (229 lb)  |  30 – (1994-04-13)13 April 1994  | Tennessee Tech
SG | 24 |  | Su Wen-Ju | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)  | 78 kg (172 lb)  |  27 – (1997-10-16)16 October 1997  | ISU
SG | 28 |  | Yu Chun-An (C) | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)  | 83 kg (183 lb)  |  32 – (1992-02-13)13 February 1992  | NTNU
C | 34 |  | Kaleb Wesson (I) | 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)  | 110 kg (243 lb)  |  25 – (1999-07-27)27 July 1999  | Ohio State
SF | 57 |  | Wu Siao-Jin | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)  | 81 kg (179 lb)  |  29 – (1995-08-28)28 August 1995  | NKNU
PG | 66 |  | Chen Huai-An | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)  | 86 kg (190 lb)  |  27 – (1997-04-29)29 April 1997  | NTUA
C | 85 |  | Chin Ming-Ching | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)  | 106 kg (234 lb)  |  29 – (1994-11-14)14 November 1994  | NTNU

Head coach

*   * Mathias Fischer

Assistant coach(es)

*   * Zhu Yong-Hong
*   * Peng Te-Hsuan
*   * Liao Che-Yi

Athletic trainer(s)

*   * Liao Hsuan-Yi

Team manager

*   * Chu Li-Fu

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Legend

* (C) Team captain
* (I) Import player
* Injured

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* Roster
* Transactions

Updated: October 28, 2024

## Personnel

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### General managers

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Name | Tenure | Ref.

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Wang De-Yao | 2021–2022 | [10]

### Head coaches

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Name  | Tenure  | Totals  | Regular season  | Playoffs

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G  |  W  |  L  |  PCT  |  G  |  W  |  L  |  PCT  |  G  |  W  |  L  |  PCT
Brendan Joyce[11] | 2021–2024  | 101  | 61  | 40  | .604  | 88  | 54  | 34  | .614  | 13  | 7  | 6  | .538
Mathias Fischer[12] | 2024–present  | 4  | 3  | 1  | .750  | 4  | 3  | 1  | .750  | 0  | 0  | 0  | –
Totals  | 105  | 64  | 41  | .610  | 92  | 57  | 35  | .620  | 13  | 7  | 6  | .538

## Season-by-season record

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T1 League

Season | Coach | Regular Season | Post Season
Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result
2021–22 | Brendan Joyce | 23 | 7 | .767 | 1st | 5 | 0 | 1.000 | Won Semifinals vs TaiwanBeer HeroBears, 2–0
Won Finals vs Taichung Wagor Suns, 3–0
2022–23 | Brendan Joyce | 16 | 14 | .533 | 3rd | 2 | 3 | .400 | Lost Semifinals to Tainan TSG GhostHawks, 2–3
2023–24 | Brendan Joyce | 15 | 13 | .536 | 3rd | 0 | 3 | .000 | Lost Semifinals to Taiwan Beer Leopards, 0–3
Totals | 54 | 34 | .614 | – | 7 | 6 | .538 | 3 Playoff Appearances
Taiwan Professional Basketball League

Season | Coach | Regular Season | Post Season
Won | Lost | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result
2024–25 | Mathias Fischer | 3 | 1 | .750 |  |
Totals | 3 | 1 | .750 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 Playoff Appearances

## Notable players

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Local players

* Hu Long-Mao (胡瓏貿) – Chinese Taipei national team player, T1 League Finals MVP (2022)
* Li Han-Sheng (李漢昇) – Chinese Taipei national team player
* Lin Jen-Hung (林任鴻) – Chinese Taipei national team player
* Tang Wei-Chieh (唐維傑) – Chinese Taipei national team player
* Wu I-Ping (吳怡斌) – Chinese Taipei national team player
* Wu Siao-Jin (吳曉謹) – Chinese Taipei national team player
* Yu Huan-Ya (于煥亞) – Chinese Taipei national team player

Type-III players

* Jason Brickman – ABL Finals MVP (2016), TBL MVP (2018)

Import players

* Xavier Alexander – TBL MVP (2019)
* Terrence Bieshaar – Netherlands national team player
* John Bohannon – Jordan national team player
* Aaron Geramipoor – Iran national team player
* Perry Jones – NBA player

## References

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1. ^ "關於海神". Kaohsiung Aquas. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
2. ^ "高雄海神與蘇文儒簽約 盼扮演得分刺客". Central News Agency. August 19, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
3. ^ "高雄海神、九太隊線上聯合開訓 于煥亞有期待". Central News Agency. June 15, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
4. ^ a b "季後賽不在巨蛋打！海神新主場拍板". United Daily News. April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
5. ^ "T1史上首座年度總冠軍出爐 海神3連勝強勢封王". ETtoday. June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
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. ^ "2023-24 高雄全家海神例行賽/主場賽程表". Facebook. 高雄全家海神隊 Kaohsiung Aquas. October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
8. ^ "高雄全家海神連3季挺進季後賽 主視覺、口號正式公佈". ETtoday. April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
9. ^ "T1籃球聯盟高雄海神隊成軍 主場高雄巨蛋". Central News Agency. May 26, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
10. ^ "高雄海神宣告進軍T1 League職籃 高雄巨蛋將成主場". ETtoday. May 26, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
11. ^ "Ballarat Miners coach Brendan Joyce set to lead Kaohsiung Aquas in the T1 Basketball League in Taiwan". The Courier. August 8, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
12. ^ "全家海神公布新主帥！ 前德國男籃二隊教頭費雪掌兵符". ETtoday. July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 18, 2024.

## External links

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* Official website
* Kaohsiung Aquas on Facebook
* Kaohsiung Aquas on Instagram
* Kaohsiung Aquas's channel on YouTube

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Kaohsiung Aquas

* Founded in 2021
* Based in Kaohsiung City

Franchise|

* All-time roster
* Head coaches

Arenas|

* Kaohsiung Arena (2021–present)
* Fengshan Arena (2022, 2024)

Personnel|

CEO
Li Wei-Cheng
President
Hou Chia-Chi
Head coach
Mathias Fischer

Seasons|

* T1
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* TPBL
* 2024–25

Playoffs|

* T1
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Championships|

* T1
* 2022

Culture and lore|

* Aqua Mermaids

* v
* t
* e

Taiwan Professional Basketball League

Commissioner Chuang Jui-Hsiung

Current teams|

* Formosa Dreamers
* Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers
* Kaohsiung Aquas
* New Taipei CTBC DEA
* New Taipei Kings
* Taipei Taishin Mars
* Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards

Drafts|

* 2024

Seasons|

* 2024–25

Transactions|

* 2024–25

Regular seasons|

* 2024–25

Playoffs|

* 2025

Finals|

* 2025

Others|

* Arenas
* Culture
* Cheerleading
* Mascots

Category

Links to related articles

* v
* t
* e

T1 League

Former teams|

* Kaohsiung Aquas
* New Taipei CTBC DEA
* Tainan TSG GhostHawks
* Taipei Mars
* Taiwan Beer Leopards
* TaiwanBeer HeroBears
* Taichung Suns

Drafts|

* 2021
* 2022
* 2023

Seasons|

* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

Transactions|

* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024 offseason

Regular seasons|

* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24

Playoffs|

* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Finals|

* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

All-Star Game|

* 2023

Others|

* Arenas
* Culture
* Cheerleading
* Mascots
* 2023 Basketball World Cup New Taipei City Warm-up Series

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Baseball|

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TWBL
Anytime Fitness
Kaohsiung Kapok

Basketball|

PLG
Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers
TPBL
Kaohsiung Aquas

Futsal|

WFSL
Yi Kung

Soccer|

TFPL
Taipower
TMFL
Kaohsiung Attackers
Second Division
NUK Kuo Kuang

Softball|

TPWSL
New Century Wasp

Volleyball|

TVL
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