Taichung Suns

Taichung Suns
Taichung Suns logo
LeaguesT1 League
FoundedJuly 9, 2021[1]
FoldedOctober 16, 2023
HistoryTaichung Wagor Suns
2021–2022
Taichung Suns
2022–2023
ArenaNational Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium
Capacity6,243
LocationTaichung City, Taiwan
Team colorsRed, Golden, White, Black
       
PresidentSun Tzu-Chuan[2]
General managerWang Wei-Chieh
Head coachIurgi Caminos (2021–22)
Alberto Garcia & Chris Gavina (2022–23)
Anthony Tucker (2023, did not coach)
Championships0
Websitewww.taichungsuns.tw

The Taichung Suns (Chinese: 臺中太陽) were a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Taichung City. They had competed in the T1 League and played their home games at the National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium. The Suns became one of the six teams of the inaugural T1 League season since the 2021–22 season.

Franchise history

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On November 25, 2021, the Taichung Suns changed the name to the Taichung Wagor Suns.[3] In October 2022, the Taichung Wagor Suns changed the name to the Taichung Suns.

On September 15, 2023, the T1 League announced that the 2023–24 season participation rights of the Taichung Suns was cancelled due to financial qualification.[4] On October 16, the Taichung Suns announced to fold officially.[5]

Facilities

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Home arenas

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Arena Location Duration
National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium[6] Taichung City 2021–2023

Last roster

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Further information: Taichung Suns all-time roster and List of Taichung Suns head coaches
2022–23 Taichung Suns roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From
C 0 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Austin Derrick (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 115 kg (254 lb) 29 – (1995-07-31)31 July 1995 UCH
PF/C 1 United States Arnett Moultrie (I) 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 118 kg (260 lb) 33 – (1990-11-18)18 November 1990 Mississippi State
PG 3 Taiwan Ting Sheng-Ju 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 26 – (1998-08-22)22 August 1998 St. Francis
PG 4 Taiwan Kao Meng-Wei 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 28 – (1996-09-13)13 September 1996 NTCUST
PG 5 Taiwan Peng Chun-Yen 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 34 – (1989-12-05)5 December 1989 MDU
PG 6 Mongolia Bayasgalan Delgerchuluun (SFS) 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 27 – (1997-10-30)30 October 1997 HDUT
SF 8 Taiwan Chen Wen-Hung 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 33 – (1991-07-14)14 July 1991 NTSU
SG 11 Taiwan Yang Cheng-Han 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 25 – (1999-10-10)10 October 1999 FJU
PG 13 Taiwan Lee Ming-Xiu 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 24 – (2000-06-01)1 June 2000 NTUS
SF 14 Taiwan Tung Yung-Chuan 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 25 – (1999-10-14)14 October 1999 NTNU
G/F 20 United States Taiwan Derek King 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 31 – (1993-09-13)13 September 1993 UC Berkeley
SG 24 United States Rayvonte Rice (I) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 32 – (1992-07-14)14 July 1992 Illinois
PF/C 34 United States Keith Benson (I) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 112 kg (247 lb) 36 – (1988-08-13)13 August 1988 Oakland
PF 41 Taiwan Su Yi-Chin 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 30 – (1993-12-29)29 December 1993 MDU
SG 42 Taiwan Lu Kuan-Hsuan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 29 – (1995-04-02)2 April 1995 NTNU
PF 45 Taiwan Wen Li-Huang 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 31 – (1993-10-26)26 October 1993 ISU
PG 76 Taiwan Lin Ming-Yi 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 28 – (1996-03-27)27 March 1996 MDU
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Taiwan Weng Chien-Kai
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Huang Chi-Chun
Team manager
  • Taiwan Lin Hung-Pin
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (SFS) Special foreign student
  • Injured Injured
Updated: March 8, 2023

Personnel

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General managers

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Name Tenure Ref.
Wang Wei-Chieh 2021–2023 [7]

Head coaches

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Name Tenure Totals Regular season Playoffs
G W L PCT G W L PCT G W L PCT
Spain Iurgi Caminos[8] 2021–2022 36 22 14 .611 30 20 10 .667 6 2 4 .333
Spain Alberto Garcia[9] 2022 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –
Philippines Chris Gavina[10] 2022–2023 35 10 25 .286 30 8 22 .267 5 2 3 .400
United States Anthony Tucker[11] 2023 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 –
Totals 71 32 39 .451 60 28 32 .467 11 4 7 .364

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 Iurgi Caminos 20 10 .667 2nd 2 4 .333 Won Semifinals vs New Taipei CTBC DEA, 2–1
Lost Finals to Kaohsiung Aquas, 0–3
2022–23 Alberto Garcia 8 22 .267 5th 2 3 .400 Won Play-in vs TaiwanBeer HeroBears, 2–1
Lost Semifinals to New Taipei CTBC DEA, 0–3
Chris Gavina
Totals 28 32 .467 – 4 7 .364 2 Playoff Appearances

Notable players

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Local players
Type-III players
Import players

References

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  1. ^ "關於太陽". Taichung Suns. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "T1職籃聯盟會長錢薇娟拜會 盧市長：樂見台灣籃球蓬勃發展" (Press release). Taichung City Government. September 17, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "葳格國際學校冠名 台中太陽新賽季期許耀眼升空". Central News Agency. November 26, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  4. ^ "震撼單！T1職籃新賽季少1隊 台中太陽參賽資格遭取消". ETtoday. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  5. ^ "T1職籃創始隊台中太陽宣布解散 做出艱難決定原因曝". ETtoday. October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  6. ^ "台中太陽宣告成軍 延攬汪蔚傑當總經理". China Times. June 19, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "台中太陽宣告成軍 延攬汪蔚傑當總經理". China Times. June 19, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "台中太陽總教練出爐！西班牙籍教頭掌兵符". United Daily News. September 29, 2021. Archived from the original on October 30, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "太陽低調「升級」 汪總曝補強進度". United Daily News. September 18, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "台中太陽找菲律賓教練執教 洋將補進得分王仕東". Liberty Times Net. October 25, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  11. ^ "塔克老師回來了！接任台中太陽總教練". ETtoday. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
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