The 2021–22 New Taipei Kings season was the franchise's 1st season, its first season in the P. LEAGUE+ (PLG), its 1st in New Taipei City. The Kings are coached by Ryan Marchand in his first year as head coach.
Draft
Round Pick Player Position Status School/club team 1 3 Hung Kai-Chieh G Local NCCU 1 4 Chen Chun-Nan G Local NTSU 1 7 Omar Niang C Foreign Student NCCU 2 10 Tseng Yu-Hao F Local NCCU 3 12 Lin Shih-Hsuan G Local NTNU The Kings acquired 2021 first-round draft pick from Taoyuan Pilots in exchange for 2022 first-round draft pick.
Standings
Roster
Game log Preseason + 2021 preseason game logTotal: 1-3 (home: 1–2; road: 0–1) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record 1 November 6 Hsinchu JKO Lioneers L 87-96 Yang Hsing-Chih (17) Yang Hsing-Chih (6)Lee Kai-Yan (6)Yang Chin-Min (6) Lee Kai-Yan (6) Xinzhuang Gymnasium4,075 0-1 2 November 7 Taipei Fubon Braves L 93-106 Chien You-Che (21) Omar Niang (8) Lin Shih-Hsuan (8) Xinzhuang Gymnasium5,977 0-2 3 November 20 @Formosa Taishin Dreamers L 87-89 Hung Kai-Chieh (17) Yang Chin-Min (11)Steven Guinchard (11) Yang Chin-Min (6) National Taiwan University Sports Center2,955 0-3 4 November 21 Kaohsiung Steelers W 100-82 Yang Chin-Min (16) Lee Kai-Yan (11) Yang Chin-Min (8) National Taiwan University Sports Center3,087 1-3
Regular season + 2021–22 regular season game logTotal: 16-14 (home: 7–8; road: 9–6) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record 1 December 11 @Formosa Taishin Dreamers W 84-64 Yang Chin-Min (28) Thomas Welsh (28) Lee Kai-Yan (4) Intercontinental Basketball Stadium3,000 1-0 2 December 18 Taipei Fubon Braves W 109-102 Lee Kai-Yan (27) Thomas Welsh (15) Lee Kai-Yan (8) Xinzhuang Gymnasium6,032 2-0 3 December 19 Formosa Taishin Dreamers W 94-89 Thomas Welsh (28) Thomas Welsh (17) Yang Chin-Min (7) Xinzhuang Gymnasium3,328 3-0 4 December 24 Taoyuan Pilots L 94-109 Yang Chin-Min (29) Yang Chin-Min (11) Lee Kai-Yan (13) Xinzhuang Gymnasium5,516 3-1 5 December 26 @Hsinchu JKO Lioneers L 80-101 Yang Chin-Min (23) Chen Chun-Nan (5)Yang Chin-Min (5) Lin Shih-Hsuan (4) Hsinchu County Stadium4,055 3-2 6 January 2 @Taipei Fubon Braves L 115-120(OT) Thomas Welsh (24) Thomas Welsh (17) Lee Kai-Yan (9) Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium6,849 3-3 7 January 8 Taoyuan Pilots W 101-90 Chris McCullough (25) Thomas Welsh (15) Lee Kai-Yan (11) Xinzhuang Gymnasium5,061 4-3 8 January 9 Taipei Fubon Braves L 91-95 Yang Chin-Min (23) Thomas Welsh (29) Yang Chin-Min (7) Xinzhuang Gymnasium6,058 4-4 9 January 15 @Taipei Fubon Braves W 102-75 Chris McCullough (27) Thomas Welsh (16) Lee Kai-Yan (8) Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium6,876 5-4 PPD February 11 @Taoyuan Pilots Postponed 10 February 13 @Hsinchu JKO Lioneers W 97-92 Chris McCullough (20)Lee Kai-Yan (20) Thomas Welsh (22) Lee Kai-Yan (5) Hsinchu County Stadium5,027 6-4 11 February 18 @Formosa Taishin Dreamers L 99-115 Chris McCullough (33) Chris McCullough (11) Lin Shih-Hsuan (2)Chris McCullough (2)Hung Chih-Shan (2) Intercontinental Basketball Stadium3,000 6-5 12 February 20 @Kaohsiung Steelers W 100-70 DeAndre Liggins (17)Quincy Davis (17) Thomas Welsh (19) DeAndre Liggins (5)Quincy Davis (5) Fengshan Arena4,018 7-5 PPD February 27 Kaohsiung Steelers Postponed PPD February 28 Hsinchu JKO Lioneers Postponed 13 March 6 @Hsinchu JKO Lioneers W 111-96 Thomas Welsh (25) Thomas Welsh (11) Lee Kai-Yan (6) Hsinchu County Stadium5,572 8-5 14 March 8 @Taoyuan Pilots L 95-97 DeAndre Liggins (18) Quincy Davis (16) DeAndre Liggins (7) Taoyuan Arena2,569 8-6 15 March 13 @Kaohsiung Steelers W 98-93 Yang Chin-Min (39) Thomas Welsh (17) Lee Kai-Yan (3) Fengshan Arena4,123 9-6 16 March 19 @Taoyuan Pilots W 102-92 Yang Chin-Min (23) Thomas Welsh (23) Hung Chih-Shan (6) Taoyuan Arena2,511 10-6 17 March 26 Taipei Fubon Braves W 107-99 Thomas Welsh (24) Thomas Welsh (15) Lee Kai-Yan (8) Xinzhuang Gymnasium6,220 11-6 18 March 27 Taoyuan Pilots W 111-104 Yang Chin-Min (26) Thomas Welsh (16) Lee Kai-Yan (8) Xinzhuang Gymnasium3,171 12-6 19 April 2 Kaohsiung Steelers W 105-94 DeAndre Liggins (22) Thomas Welsh (16) Lee Kai-Yan (9) Xinzhuang Gymnasium4,333 13-6 20 April 4 @Formosa Taishin Dreamers W 93-91 Yang Chin-Min (34) Thomas Welsh (18) DeAndre Liggins (5) Intercontinental Basketball Stadium3,000 14-6 21 April 9 @Taoyuan Pilots W 95-85 Yang Chin-Min (16)Lee Kai-Yan (16) Thomas Welsh (19) Lee Kai-Yan (5) Taoyuan Arena2,791 15-6 22 April 16 Taoyuan Pilots L 87-126 Quincy Davis (18) Quincy Davis (7) Lee Kai-Yan (6) Xinzhuang Gymnasium3,106 15-7 23 April 17 Hsinchu JKO Lioneers L 116-123(OT) Yang Chin-Min (35) Quincy Davis (11) DeAndre Liggins (11) Xinzhuang Gymnasium3,158 15-8 24 April 23 Hsinchu JKO Lioneers L 92-110 Yang Chin-Min (28) Quincy Davis (13) DeAndre Liggins (5) Xinzhuang Gymnasium3,071 15-9 25 April 24 Kaohsiung Steelers L 92-101 DeAndre Liggins (28) DeAndre Liggins (18) DeAndre Liggins (6) Xinzhuang Gymnasium2,012 15-10 26 April 30 @Kaohsiung Steelers L 80-100 Yang Chin-Min (24) DeAndre Liggins (12) Lin Shih-Hsuan (4)Lee Kai-Yan (4) Fengshan Arena3,215 15-11 PPD May 6 Formosa Taishin Dreamers Postponed PPD May 8 @Taipei Fubon Braves Postponed 27 May 14 Kaohsiung Steelers W 106-76 DeAndre Liggins (21) Byron Mullens (17) Lee Kai-Yan (9) Xinzhuang Gymnasium2,194 16-11 28 May 15 Hsinchu JKO Lioneers L 113-122(OT) Yang Chin-Min (32) Thomas Welsh (20) Lee Kai-Yan (11) Xinzhuang Gymnasium2,852 16-12 29 May 18 @Taipei Fubon Braves L 98-103 Thomas Welsh (21) Thomas Welsh (15) DeAndre Liggins (8) Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium4,662 16-13 PPD May 19 Formosa Taishin Dreamers Postponed 30 May 28 Formosa Taishin Dreamers L 85-100 Byron Mullens (26) Byron Mullens (18) Chen Chun-Nan (4)Hung Chih-Shan (4)Byron Mullens (4) Xinzhuang Gymnasium1,505 16-14
Playoffs + 2022 playoffs game logTotal: 2-3 (home: 2–0; road: 0–3) Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists LocationAttendance Record 1 June 3 @Hsinchu JKO Lioneers L 86-97 Thomas Welsh (24) Thomas Welsh (15) Lee Kai-Yan (7) Hsinchu County Stadium6,400 0-1 2 June 5 @Hsinchu JKO Lioneers L 91-99 Byron Mullens (22)Thomas Welsh (22) Thomas Welsh (27) Lee Kai-Yan (6) Hsinchu County Stadium6,002 0-2 3 June 9 Hsinchu JKO Lioneers W 111-93 Thomas Welsh (34) Thomas Welsh (17) Yang Chin-Min (12) Xinzhuang Gymnasium4,577 1-2 4 June 11 Hsinchu JKO Lioneers W 97-77 Yang Chin-Min (32) Byron Mullens (16) Lee Kai-Yan (9) Xinzhuang Gymnasium6,540 2-2 5 June 14 @Hsinchu JKO Lioneers L 93-98 Quincy Davis (24) Quincy Davis (16) DeAndre Liggins (5) Hsinchu County Stadium6,400 2-3
Player statistics Legend GP Games played MPG Minutes per game 2P% 2-point 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<noinclude>
Regular season Player GP MPG PPG 2P% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPGLee Ying-Feng2212:374.0934.69%25.00%76.92%2.270.550.410.14Lin Shih-Hsuan1913:262.6841.67%20.69%54.17%1.581.840.790.00Chen Chun-Nan2014:034.1536.54%37.50%52.94%1.600.850.500.15Chris McCullough732:1920.8635.53%42.11%58.82%8.571.710.861.14Yang Chin-Min2934:1521.2144.53%32.50%84.29%4.863.211.280.10Lin Li-Jen1609:273.3121.05%27.66%75.00%0.940.190.250.06Lee Kai-Yan2732:1512.7047.12%30.77%71.28%5.785.962.190.33Chien You-Che2818:176.8651.67%35.71%76.92%1.360.540.500.11Hung Kai-Chieh2722:557.0742.42%30.47%81.82%1.961.701.040.04Tseng Yu-Hao406:281.5028.57%0.00%100.00%0.750.000.500.50Hung Chih-Shan1818:013.7846.67%25.93%85.71%1.892.500.280.06Omar Niang1310:141.1531.82%0.00%33.33%2.850.460.460.15Steven Guinchard2514:204.3629.41%25.00%77.27%2.360.720.520.16Byron Mullens332:4417.3351.52%20.83%37.50%16.002.670.673.00Yang Hsing-Chih2415:263.3845.95%0.00%50.00%2.000.580.500.17DeAndre Liggins1636:5016.3847.42%40.00%66.67%8.315.061.810.56Thomas Welsh2037:1017.6566.10%28.89%66.13%17.901.900.951.40Quincy Davis1923:2212.7463.73%42.59%65.15%8.741.631.051.63
Playoffs Player GP MPG PPG 2P% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPGLee Ying-Feng301:160.67100.00%0.00%0.00%0.330.000.000.00Lin Shih-Hsuan401:190.000.00%0.00%0.00%0.000.500.000.00Chen Chun-Nan406:041.0033.33%0.00%0.00%0.500.000.000.00Yang Chin-Min537:3618.6037.88%23.81%80.00%3.204.200.400.00Lin Li-Jen100:100.000.00%0.00%0.00%0.000.000.000.00Lee Kai-Yan533:307.2034.78%26.67%57.14%4.406.003.000.20Chien You-Che506:562.2040.00%33.33%33.33%0.200.000.200.00Hung Kai-Chieh422:068.0040.00%32.14%100.00%1.751.251.750.00Tseng Yu-HaoDid not playHung Chih-Shan520:423.6037.50%27.27%60.00%2.003.400.400.00Omar NiangDid not playSteven Guinchard513:553.6066.67%25.00%50.00%0.600.401.200.00Byron Mullens430:0218.2542.2%34.78%61.11%11.503.000.752.50Yang Hsing-Chih303:141.00100.00%0.00%50.00%1.330.000.000.00DeAndre Liggins237:5015.0046.15%30.00%69.23%8.505.502.000.50Thomas Welsh437:5923.2559.62%35.00%83.33%17.252.001.000.25Quincy Davis531:2613.0046.67%33.33%76.47%9.401.801.202.40
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Transactions Free Agency Additions Date Player Contract terms Former team Ref. June 10, 2021 Lin Li-Jen Hsinchu JKO Lioneers June 19, 2021 Chien You-Che Taiwan Beer June 25, 2021 Lee Ying-Feng Kaohsiung Jeoutai Technology July 1, 2021 Lee Kai-Yan Yulon Luxgen Dinos August 13, 2021 Yang Hsing-Chih Taipei Fubon Braves August 20, 2021 Hung Kai-Chieh NCCU Griffins August 31, 2021 Chen Chun-Nan NTSU August 31, 2021 Omar Niang NCCU Griffins August 31, 2021 Tseng Yu-Hao NCCU Griffins August 31, 2021 Lin Shih-Hsuan NTNU Master September 10, 2021 Yang Chin-Min 3-year contract, worth unknown Formosa Taishin Dreamers September 17, 2021 Jerran Young Formosa Taishin Dreamers September 24, 2021 Thomas Welsh B.C. Oostende October 13, 2021 Quincy Davis Taoyuan Pilots October 15, 2021 Steven Guinchard Cran Pringy Basket October 16, 2021 Hung Chih-Shan Taipei Fubon Braves November 17, 2021 Chris McCullough Gigantes de Carolina December 3, 2021 DeAndre Liggins London Lions March 30, 2022 Byron Mullens London Lions
Subtractions Date Player Reason New Team Ref. March 18, 2022 Chris McCullough injury Formosa Taishin Dreamers
Awards End-of-Season Awards Recipient Award Ref.Lee Kai-Yan Assists Leader PLG All-Defensive Team All-PLG Team Thomas Welsh Defensive Player of the Year PLG All-Defensive Team All-PLG 2nd Team Yang Chin-Min Most Valuable Player Award All-PLG Team
Players of the Month Recipient Award Month awarded Ref. Thomas Welsh December Most Valuable Player December Yang Chin-Min March Most Valuable Player March
Players of the Week Week Recipient Date awarded Ref. Week 3 Lee Kai-Yan December 18 - December 19 Week 15 Yang Chin-Min March 25 - March 27
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