TaiwanBeer HeroBears
LeaguesT1 League
FoundedSeptember 2, 2021[1]
FoldedJune 26, 2023
HistoryTaiwanBeer HeroBears
2021–2023
ArenaUniversity of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium (2021–23)
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium (2022)
Fu Jen Catholic University Chung Mei Auditorium (2023)
LocationTaipei City, Taiwan
ColorsGreen, golden, black, white
GmHa Hsiao-Yuan
OwnerTaiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation
Championships0

The TaiwanBeer HeroBears (Chinese: 台灣啤酒英熊) were a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Taipei City. They had competed in the T1 League and played their home games at the University of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium (2021–23), Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium (2022), and Fu Jen Catholic University Chung Mei Auditorium (2023). The HeroBears became one of the six teams of the inaugural T1 League season.

Franchise history

In 2021, following the establishment of the T1 League, the Super Basketball League's Taiwan Beer split into two teams, one of which joined the T1 League as the TaiwanBeer HeroBears.[2]

On June 26, 2023, the T1 League announced that the Taishin Sports Entertainment Co., Ltd., part of the Taishin Financial Holdings, took over the participation rights of the TaiwanBeer HeroBears.[3][4]

Facilities

Home arenas

ArenaLocationDuration
Fu Jen Catholic University Chung Mei Auditorium[5]New Taipei City2023
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium[6]Taipei City2022
University of Taipei Tianmu Campus Gymnasium[7]Taipei City2021–2023

Training facilities

The HeroBears' training facility was located at the Taiwan Beer gymnasium.[8]

Last roster

Further information: TaiwanBeer HeroBears all-time roster and List of TaiwanBeer HeroBears head coaches

Personnel

General managers

NameTenure
Ha Hsiao-Yuan[9]2021–2023

Head coaches

NameTenureTotalsRegular seasonPlayoffs
GWLPCTGWLPCTGWLPCT
Yang Chih-Hao[10]2021–2023653332603228514
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Season-by-season record

SeasonLeagueCoachRegular seasonPostseason
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2021–22T1Yang Chih-Hao16144th12Won Play-in vs Leopards, 2–0
Lost Semifinals to Aquas, 0–2
2022–23T1Yang Chih-Hao16144th02Lost Play-in to Suns, 1–2
Totals3228–142 Playoff appearances

Notable players

Local players
Type-III players
Import players

References

  1. ^ "關於英熊". TaiwanBeer HeroBears. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "老牌勁旅兵分兩路 T1台啤英熊隊正式成立". Liberty Times Net. September 2, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. ^ "台新確定進軍T1職籃 將承接台啤英熊賽事參賽權". ETtoday. June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  4. ^ Chao, Yen-hsiang (27 June 2023). "P. LEAGUE+ & T1 LEAGUE/Taishin Bank parent group takes over HeroBears T1 LEAGUE slot". Central News Agency. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  5. ^ "不是嘉義體育館！ 台啤英熊最後3主場賽事移師輔大中美堂". ETtoday. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "#英熊主場季票資訊". Facebook. 台灣啤酒英熊 TaiwanBeer HeroBears. October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  7. ^ "T1台啤英熊拚例行賽龍頭 主場落腳天母體育館". Central News Agency. September 16, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "台啤英熊3洋將初亮相 跟球迷主場相見歡". China Times. November 25, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "哈孝遠任台啤總經理 盼帶入演藝圈、行銷資源". United Daily News. September 8, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  10. ^ "楊志豪打造台啤英熊快速球風 盼年輕球員學陳盈駿自律". ETtoday. September 16, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.