2023–24 PLG season | |
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League | P. League+ |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration |
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Number of games | 40 |
Number of teams | 6 |
TV partner(s) | FTV One, MOMOTV |
Draft | |
Top draft pick | Joof Alasan |
Picked by | Hsinchu JKO Lioneers |
Regular season | |
Top seed | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots |
Top scorer | Michael Efevberha ( Lioneers) |
Playoffs | |
Finals |
The 2023–24 PLG season is the 4th season of the P. League+.
Team | 2022–23 season | 2023–24 season |
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Off-season | ||
Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers | Cheng Chih-Lung | Chiu Ta-Tsung |
Formosa Taishin Dreamers | Lai Po-Lin | Jamie Pearlman |
In-season | ||
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers | Lin Kuan-Lun | Milan Mitrovic |
Teams are allowed to register 5 imports before the final registration date. Only 4 imports are allowed after the closure of the registration date.
Note 1: Heritage player refers to player of Taiwanese descent but does not met the FIBA eligibility rules to be local.
Note 2: Team can either register 2 heritage players or 1 foreign student and 1 heritage player.
The interleague play, an interleague tournament which was played by teams from P. League+, T1 League, and Super Basketball League, began on September 16, 2023, and ended on September 22. The Taoyuan Pauian Pilots and the Taichung Dreamers Academy played in the tournament as a united team. [5]
The Preseason "Keelung Hot Invitation" will begin on October 7, 2023, and end on October 9. [6]
7 October | Hsinchu Lioneers | 99–105 | Formosa Dreamers | Keelung Gymnasium, Keelung |
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2:30pm | Scoring by quarter: 36-27, 18-27, 28-16, 17-35 | |||
Pts: Kao Kuo-Hao 20 Rebs: Daniel Ochefu 8 Asts: Lee Chia-Jui, Kao Kuo-Hao 4 |
[1] | Pts:
Giorgi Bezhanishvili 20 Rebs: Julian Boyd 18 Asts: Julian Boyd 4 |
Referees: Pang Yun-Han, Tsung Hsiu-Hui, Mei Ming-Sheng |
7 October | Taipei Fubon Braves | 84–103 | Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers | Keelung Gymnasium, Keelung |
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5:00pm | Scoring by quarter: 19-31, 22-30, 23-19, 20-23 | |||
Pts: Sedrick Barefield 23 Rebs: Hsieh Zong-Rong 13 Asts: Sedrick Barefield 4 |
[2] | Pts: Femi Olujobi 37 Rebs: Femi Olujobi 12 Asts: Chen Yu-Wei 8 |
Referees: Lai Jian-Zhong, Wang Li-Chang, Chen Chao-Hung |
8 October | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | 91–82 | Hsinchu Lioneers | Keelung Gymnasium, Keelung |
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2:30pm | Scoring by quarter: 18-27, 22-30, 27-10, 24-15 | |||
Pts: Kao Kuo-Hao 16 Rebs: Earl Clark 8 Asts: Kao Kuo-Hao 5 |
[3] | Pts:
Kennedy Meeks 17 Rebs: Kennedy Meeks 12 Asts: 4 players 2 |
Referees: Zhang Wei-Jun, Huang Chen-Feng, Yeh Chun-Hung |
8 October | Formosa Dreamers | 101–95 | New Taipei Kings | Keelung Gymnasium, Keelung |
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5:00pm | Scoring by quarter: 28-27, 31-21, 17-25, 25-22 | |||
Pts:
Giorgi Bezhanishvili 18 Rebs: Giorgi Bezhanishvili 14 Asts: Wu Chia-Chun 7 |
[4] | Pts:
Jeremy Lin,
Billy Preston 16 Rebs: Tony Mitchell 12 Asts: Kenny Manigault 4 |
Referees: Zhang Ping-Yue, Sung Ming-Lu , Yu Hao-Ping |
9 October | Taipei Fubon Braves | 102–96 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | Keelung Gymnasium, Keelung |
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2:30pm | Scoring by quarter: 33-25, 25-23, 27-25, 17-23 | |||
Pts:
Mike Singletary 18 Rebs: Mike Singletary 9 Asts: Tsai Wen-Cheng, Lin Chih-chieh 5 |
[5] | Pts:
Jason Washburn 23 Rebs: Kennedy Meeks 11 Asts: Jason Washburn 5 |
Referees: Chen Chao-Hung, Yang Shih-Hsien, Peng Shih-Hsuan |
9 October | New Taipei Kings | 77–91 | Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers | Keelung Gymnasium, Keelung |
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5:00pm | Scoring by quarter: 18-20, 18-29, 24-15, 17-27 | |||
Pts:
Billy Preston 13 Rebs: Tony Mitchell 12 Asts: Joseph Lin 5 |
[6] | Pts: Anthony Bennett 26 Rebs: Femi Olujobi 16 Asts: Femi Olujobi 4 |
Referees: Chen Hung-Ming, Huang Chen-Feng, |
The Preseason "Dreamers's Interleague Basketball Games" will begin on October 21, 2023, and end on October 22.
21 October | Taipei Fubon Braves | 98–104 | Kaohsiung Aquas | Intercontinental Basketball Stadium, Taichung City |
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2:30pm | Scoring by quarter: 31-24, 28-27, 18-26, 21-27 | |||
Pts: Stephen Zimmerman, Mike Singletary 17 each Rebs: Stephen Zimmerman 11 Asts: Mike Singletary, Tseng Hsiang-Chun 3 each |
Pts: Mindaugas Kupšas 20 Rebs: Mindaugas Kupšas 13 Asts: Jason Brickman 11 |
Referees: Yu Jung, Chen Chao-Hung, Chen Chao-Ying |
21 October | Formosa Dreamers | 107–101 | New Taipei CTBC DEA | Intercontinental Basketball Stadium, Taichung City |
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5:00pm | Scoring by quarter: 31-37, 28-23, 24-19, 24-22 | |||
Pts: Lin Chun-Chi 25 Rebs: Giorgi Bezhanishvili 9 Asts: Lin Chun-Chi 5 |
Pts:
Dragan Zekovic 20 Rebs: Viktor Gaddefors 9 Asts: Viktor Gaddefors 9 |
Referees: Lai Chien-Chung, Yeh Chun-Hung, Chen Chien-Lin |
22 October | New Taipei CTBC DEA | 99–86 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | Intercontinental Basketball Stadium, Taichung City |
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2:30pm | Scoring by quarter: 28-25, 26-21, 27-26, 18-14 | |||
Pts:
Viktor Gaddefors 18 Rebs: Krajina, Morrison, Zekovic 6 each Asts: Wei Chia-Hao 7 |
Pts:
Jason Washburn 24 Rebs: Kennedy Meeks 11 Asts: Lawrence, Washburn 3 each |
Referees: Chang Lu-Yueh, Wang Li-Chang, Hsieh Shang-Chien |
22 October | Formosa Dreamers | 87–84 | Kaohsiung Aquas | Intercontinental Basketball Stadium, Taichung City |
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5:00pm | Scoring by quarter: 33-27, 15-17, 14-21, 25-19 | |||
Pts: Lin Chun-Chi 16 Rebs: Giorgi Bezhanishvili 11 Asts: Lin Chun-Chi 7 |
Pts: Mindaugas Kupšas 26 Rebs: Mindaugas Kupšas 14 Asts: Chiu Tzu-Hsuan 6 |
Referees: Chen Hung-Ming, Lin Chien-Hung, Peng Shih-Hsuan |
The regular season began on 11 November 2023, and ended on 19 May 2024.
Pos | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
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1 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | 26 | 14 | .650 | — | Playoffs |
2 | Formosa Dreamers | 24 | 16 | .600 | 2 | |
3 | New Taipei Kings | 22 | 18 | .550 | 4 | |
4 | Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers | 21 | 19 | .525 | 5 | |
5 | Taipei Fubon Braves | 18 | 22 | .450 | 8 | |
6 | Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers | 9 | 31 | .225 | 17 |
The playoffs is scheduled to begin on May 23 and end on June 24. [8]
Playoffs | Finals | ||||||||
1 | Pilots | 4 | |||||||
4 | Lioneers | 2 | |||||||
1 | Pilots | 0 | |||||||
3 | Kings | 1 | |||||||
2 | Dreamers | 2 | |||||||
3 | Kings | 4 |
Bold Series winner
Italic Team with home-court advantage
The semifinals is a best-of-seven series, with the higher seeded team hosting Game 1, 2, 5 and 7, if necessary. The final is scheduled to begin on May 23 and end no later than June 5.
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 |
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(1) Seed 1 | 0-0 | (4) Seed 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
(2) Seed 2 | 0-0 | (3) Seed 3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
The finals is a best-of-seven series, with the higher seeded team hosting Game 1, 2, and 5 and 7, if necessary. The final is scheduled to begin on June 9 and end no later than June 24.
Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 |
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(0) Higher Seed | 0-0 | (0) Lower Seed | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Category | Player | Team(s) | Statistic |
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Points per game | Michael Efevberha | Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers | 23.03 |
Rebounds per game | Jason Washburn | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | 13.16 |
Assists per game | Joseph Lin | New Taipei Kings | 6.74 |
Steals per game | Kenny Manigault | New Taipei Kings | 2.76 |
Blocks per game | Brandon Gilbeck | Formosa Dreamers | 2.50 |
2P% | Deyonta Davis | Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers | 66% |
3P% | Austin Daye | New Taipei Kings | 50% |
FT% | Jian Ting-Jhao | Taipei Fubon Braves | 89% |
Category | Player | Team | Statistic |
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Points | Cameron Clark | Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers | 48 |
Rebounds | Chris Johnson | Taipei Fubon Braves | 24 |
Assists | Joseph Lin | New Taipei Kings | 19 |
Steals | Lai Ting-En | Taipei Fubon Braves | 7 |
Rayvonte Rice | Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers | ||
Blocks | Brandon Gilbeck | Formosa Dreamers | 8 |
Turnovers | Chris McCullough | Formosa Dreamers | 10 |
Category | Team | Statistic |
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Points per game | New Taipei Kings | 99.00 |
Rebounds per game | Formosa Dreamers | 56.10 |
Assists per game | New Taipei Kings | 23.20 |
Steals per game | New Taipei Kings | 9.78 |
Blocks per game | Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers | 4.80 |
Turnovers per game | Taipei Fubon Braves | 16.85 |
Fouls per game | New Taipei Kings | 21.15 |
2P% | New Taipei Kings | 49.21% |
3P% | Taipei Fubon Braves | 32.00% |
FT% | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | 71.67% |
Award | Recipient(s) | ref | |
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Most Valuable Player | |||
Import of the Year | |||
6th Man of the Year | |||
Rookie of the Year | Oli Daniel ( Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers) | [9] | |
Defensive Player of the Year | Brandon Gilbeck ( Formosa Dreamers) | [10] | |
GM of the Year | Han Chun-Kai ( Formosa Dreamers) | [11] | |
Coach of the Year | Iurgi Caminos ( Taoyuan Pauian Pilots) | [12] | |
Most Improved Player | Tseng Po-Yu ( Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers) | [13] | |
Best Home Court | Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers | [14] | |
Best Dressed of the Year | Joseph Lin ( New Taipei Kings) | [15] | |
Mr. Popular | Lin Chih-Chieh ( Taipei Fubon Braves) | [16] | |
PLG Cheerleader Squad of the Year | Fubon Angels ( Taipei Fubon Braves) | [17] | |
Highlight of the Year | Clutch Shot | ||
Dunk | |||
Assist | |||
Circus Shot | |||
Block | |||
Handles | |||
PLG Cheerleader Ms. Popular | Chloe (Formosa Sexy) | [17] | |
Keyman of the Year | |||
PLG Cheerleader Rookie of the Year | Lee Ho-Zeong (Fubon Angels) | [17] | |
Comeback Player of the Year | Chris McCullough ( Formosa Dreamers) | [13] |
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Award | Recipient(s) | ref |
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Points Leader | Michael Efevberha | [18] |
Rebounds Leader | Jason Washburn | [18] |
Assists Leader | Joseph Lin | [18] |
Blocks Leader | Brandon Gilbeck | [18] |
Steals Leader | Kenny Manigault | [18] |
Award | Recipient(s) | ref |
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Champion | ||
Finals MVP |
Month | Recipient | Ref |
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November | Jeremy Lin ( New Taipei Kings) (1/1) | [46] |
December | Lin Chun-Chi ( Formosa Dreamers) (1/2) | [47] |
January | Lin Chih-Chieh ( Taipei Fubon Braves) (1/1) | [48] |
February | Lu Chun-Hsiang ( Taoyuan Pauian Pilots) (1/2) | [49] |
March | Lu Chun-Hsiang ( Taoyuan Pauian Pilots) (2/2) | [50] |
April | Lin Chun-Chi ( Formosa Dreamers) (2/2) | [51] |
May | Jason Washburn ( Taoyuan Pauian Pilots) (1/1) | [52] |
The games will be aired on television via FTV One and MOMOTV, and will be broadcast online on YouTube Official Channel and 4GTV. PTS+ joined the online broadcasting for the 2024 PLG Finals. [55]