# 2023–24 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers season

The 2023–24 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers season was the franchise's 4th season, its fourth season in the P. League+ (PLG), its 4th in Hsinchu County. The Lioneers are coached by Lin Kuan-Lun in his fourth year as head coach. The Lioneers named Chang Shu-Jen as their new general manager.
On December 20, 2023, the Lioneers received naming sponsorship via Toplus Global, renamed the team name Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers.
On February 14, 2024, the Lioneers and head coach Lin Kuan-Lun had reached mutual agreement to end the contract, named assistant coach Milan Mitrovic as the new head coach.

## Draft

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Status | School/club team |
| 1 | 1 | Joof Alasan | C | Foreign student | NTUA |
| 2 | 7 | Wang Yi-Fan | G | Local | FJU |
On August 2, 2023, the Lioneers announced their failure of reaching signing agreement with the first-rounder Joof Alasan. On August 3, 2023, the second-rounder Wang Yi-Fan has signed with Yulon Luxgen Dinos of the Super Basketball League.

## Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | 26 | 14 | .650 | — | Playoffs |
| 2 | Formosa Dreamers | 24 | 16 | .600 | 2 | Playoffs |
| 3 | New Taipei Kings | 22 | 18 | .550 | 4 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers | 21 | 19 | .525 | 5 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Taipei Fubon Braves | 18 | 22 | .450 | 8 | |
| 6 | Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers | 9 | 31 | .225 | 17 | |

## Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

## Game log
### Xiamen Professional Basketball Invitation

* September 2 18:30 UTC+8
| Hsinchu Lioneers | 52–67 | Cape Town Tigers |
* Xiamen, Fujian
* September 3 18:00 UTC+8
| Hsinchu Lioneers | 20–0 | 10 Ten Sports & Entertainment/OTE |
* Xiamen, Fujian
* September 4 20:30 UTC+8
| Hsinchu Lioneers | 54–69 | Nanjing Tongxi Monkey Kings |
* Xiamen, Fujian
* September 5 20:30 UTC+8
| Hsinchu Lioneers | 20–0 | Cape Town Tigers |
* Xiamen, Fujian

#### Final

* September 6 20:30 UTC+8
| Hsinchu Lioneers | 59–56 | 10 Ten Sports & Entertainment/OTE |
* Xiamen, Fujian

### FIBA International Cup Singapore 2023 Exhibition Game

* September 23 12:00 UTC+8
* recap
| Hsinchu Lioneers | 84–61 | Eng Tat Hornets |
| Scoring by quarter: 25–13, 25–18, 10–13, 24–17 |||
| Pts: Mearidy, Ochefu 12 each Rebs: Daniel Ochefu 7 Asts: Tseng Po-Yu 8 | | Pts: Jackson Mah 12 Rebs: Russel Low 7 Asts: Espinosa, H. Huang, Lim 3 each |
* Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore Referees: Leong Chuen Wing, Ong Jin Leong, Jeremy Goh

### 2024 Lioneers Masters Game

* January 30 19:00 UTC+8
* recap
| Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers | 84–81 | Taiwan Beer Leopards |
| Scoring by quarter: 24–20, 18–24, 31–15, 11–22 |||
* Hsinchu County Stadium, Hsinchu County Referees: Chen Hung-Ming, Yeh Chun-Hung, Chen Chao-Ying

### Preseason

2023 preseason game log Total: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1) :
Preseason : 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1October 7@DreamersL 99–105Kao Kuo-Hao (20)Daniel Ochefu (8)Kao, Lee (4)Keelung Municipal Stadium 3,2860–1
2October 8PilotsL 82–91Kao Kuo-Hao (16)Earl Clark (8)Kao Kuo-Hao (5)Keelung Municipal Stadium 3,9980–2 :
2023–24 schedule :

### Regular season

2023–24 game log Total: 21–19 (home: 12–8; road: 9–11) :
November : 0–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1November 18@KingsL 87–111Kao Kuo-Hao (27)Ivan Marinković (14)Kao, Shih, Tseng (3)Xinzhuang Gymnasium 5,1490–1
2November 25DreamersL 73–91Will Artino (17)Michael Efevberha (11)Kao Kuo-Hao (7)Hsinchu County Stadium 5,1030–2
3November 26BravesL 84–99Kao Kuo-Hao (22)Will Artino (15)Kao Kuo-Hao (6)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,5770–3 :
December : 5–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
4December 3@DreamersL 73–95Will Artino (21)Will Artino (16)Lu Kuan-Hsuan (4)Intercontinental Basketball Gymnasium 2,2410–4
5December 10@PilotsW 98–81Michael Efevberha (37)Earl Clark (18)Kao Kuo-Hao (7)Taoyuan Arena 1,5961–4
6December 17@BravesW 103–102Michael Efevberha (29)Michael Holyfield (11)Michael Efevberha (7)Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 5,3602–4
7December 23PilotsW 93–80Michael Efevberha (30)Michael Efevberha (13)Kao, Tseng (5)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,9233–4
8December 24SteelersW 94–83Michael Holyfield (22)Earl Clark (16)Michael Efevberha (6)Hsinchu County Stadium 5,6434–4
9December 30@KingsW 105–98Michael Efevberha (24)Earl Clark (12)Kao Kuo-Hao (8)Xinzhuang Gymnasium 5,8535–4 :
January : 2–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
10January 7@DreamersW 94–89Michael Efevberha (28)Deyonta Davis (13)Kao Kuo-Hao (6)Changhua County Stadium 3,1696–4
11January 12KingsL 80–95Earl Clark (15)Michael Holyfield (13)Kao Kuo-Hao (4)Hsinchu County Stadium 7,1246–5
12January 16@PilotsL 82–94Deyonta Davis (25)Deyonta Davis (14)Lu K., Tseng (4)Taoyuan Arena 1,4776–6
13January 20BravesW 77–72Michael Efevberha (36)Deyonta Davis (10)Kao Kuo-Hao (4)Hsinchu County Stadium 5,0027–6
14January 21PilotsL 72–83Michael Efevberha (21)Clark, Davis (10)Earl Clark (4)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,6227–7
15January 27@SteelersL 89–104Earl Clark (25)Deyonta Davis (15)Kao, Mearidy, Tseng (4)Fengshan Arena 2,9727–8 :
February : 2–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
16February 4@BravesL 103–109Michael Efevberha (30)Earl Clark (10)Efevberha, Kao (7)Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 6,0557–9
17February 16@KingsW 97–79Michael Efevberha (24)Earl Clark (16)Kao Kuo-Hao (9)Xinzhuang Gymnasium 4,2418–9
18February 18@BravesL 97–102Earl Clark (21)Michael Holyfield (16)Kao Kuo-Hao (6)Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 5,5508–10
PPDFebruary 24SteelersPostponed
PPDFebruary 25KingsPostponed
19February 28KingsW 88–80Kao Kuo-Hao (20)Michael Efevberha (18)Kao Kuo-Hao (7)Hsinchu County Stadium 7,4009–10 :
March : 3–3 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
20March 2@SteelersW 99–98Michael Efevberha (31)Deyonta Davis (13)Kao Kuo-Hao (8)Fengshan Arena 2,52510–10
21March 9@DreamersL 85–101Deyonta Davis (15)Deyonta Davis (14)Michael Efevberha (6)Intercontinental Basketball Gymnasium 3,00010–11
22March 16SteelersW 97–78Michael Efevberha (26)Michael Holyfield (15)Efevberha, Kao (5)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,26611–11
23March 17DreamersW 98–96Michael Efevberha (26)Earl Clark (10)Kao Kuo-Hao (5)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,79812–11
24March 24@SteelersL 103–110Michael Efevberha (36)Earl Clark (12)Kao Kuo-Hao (4)Fengshan Arena 1,45312–12
25March 30@PilotsL 71–96Michael Holyfield (17)Michael Holyfield (12)Michael Efevberha (5)Taoyuan Arena 2,84512–13 :
April : 5–3 (Home: 3–2; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
26April 2@BravesW 120–101Earl Clark (30)Earl Clark (15)Kao, Lu K. (6)Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 5,26613–13
27April 6SteelersW 115–108Michael Efevberha (27)Michael Holyfield (14)Kao Kuo-Hao (9)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,27114–13
28April 7DreamersW 98–96Earl Clark (20)Michael Holyfield (16)Kao Kuo-Hao (6)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,67515–13
29April 13@SteelersW 116–110Michael Efevberha (29)Michael Holyfield (16)Kao Kuo-Hao (9)Fengshan Arena 2,01416–13
30April 20PilotsL 96–106Earl Clark (19)Michael Holyfield (15)Tseng Po-Yu (6)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,30716–14
31April 21KingsL 72–94Michael Holyfield (11)Davis, Efevberha (14)Michael Efevberha (6)Hsinchu County Stadium 6,20316–15
32April 27@DreamersL 66–93Lu Kuan-Hsuan (14)Clark, Davis, Lee (6)Shih Yen-Tsung (5)Intercontinental Basketball Gymnasium 2,48216–16
33April 30BravesW 95–89Michael Efevberha (44)Michael Efevberha (13)Tseng Po-Yu (5)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,43217–16 :
May : 4–3 (Home: 3–2; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
34May 1SteelersW 116–112Michael Efevberha (29)Earl Clark (16)Efevberha, Tseng (7)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,13318–16
35May 4KingsL 88–98Tien Hao (18)Earl Clark (13)Tien Hao (4)Hsinchu County Stadium 6,00418–17
36May 5PilotsL 80–100Michael Holyfield (13)Davis, Holyfield (14)Tien Hao (6)Hsinchu County Stadium 5,01218–18
37May 10@PilotsL 81–98Earl Clark (23)Clark, Efevberha (11)Lu Kuan-Hsuan (5)Taoyuan Arena 1,88618–19
38May 12@KingsW 105–101Michael Efevberha (37)Michael Holyfield (12)Chou, Efevberha, Lu K. (3)Xinzhuang Gymnasium 3,64519–19
39May 18DreamersW 99–87Michael Efevberha (25)Deyonta Davis (19)Efevberha, Tseng (7)Hsinchu County Stadium 5,80420–19
40May 19BravesW 128–109Shih Yen-Tsung (17)Michael Holyfield (20)Mearidy, Tien (7)Hsinchu County Stadium 5,18821–19 :
2023–24 schedule :

### Playoffs

2024 playoffs game log Total: 2–4 (home: 1–2; road: 1–2) :
Playoffs : 2–4 (Home: 1–2; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1May 23@PilotsL 82–95Michael Holyfield (22)Michael Holyfield (19)Michael Efevberha (5)Taoyuan Arena 3,2550–1
2May 25@PilotsW 118–102Michael Efevberha (38)Michael Holyfield (14)Tien Hao (7)Taoyuan Arena 6,0881–1
3May 27PilotsW 99–95Michael Efevberha (29)Michael Holyfield (17)Michael Efevberha (5)Hsinchu County Stadium 5,1212–1
4May 29PilotsL 88–101Michael Efevberha (29)Michael Holyfield (19)Tien Hao (3)Hsinchu County Stadium 5,8312–2
5May 31@PilotsL 79–97Kao Kuo-Hao (20)Michael Holyfield (13)Tseng Po-Yu (4)Taoyuan Arena 3,8482–3
6June 2PilotsL 94–98Michael Holyfield (25)Deyonta Davis (15)Tien Hao (7)Hsinchu County Stadium 6,7332–4 :
2023–24 schedule :

## Player statistics
### Regular season

| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | 2P% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| Will Artino$^‡$ | 3 | 31:22 | 16.67 | 51.22% | 20.00% | 38.46% | 13.33 | 1.00 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Chiang Kuang-Chien | 5 | 05:15 | 2.20 | 50.00% | 40.00% | 33.33% | 0.00 | 0.40 | 0.20 | 0.00 |
| Chou Po-Hsun | 33 | 13:20 | 1.91 | 40.43% | 28.57% | 68.42% | 2.64 | 0.58 | 0.36 | 0.12 |
| Chu Yun-Hao | 39 | 18:26 | 6.28 | 42.11% | 35.86% | 59.52% | 1.79 | 0.74 | 0.59 | 0.21 |
| Earl Clark | 30 | 34:10 | 15.77 | 39.87% | 36.36% | 73.91% | 10.77 | 2.00 | 0.73 | 1.90 |
| Deyonta Davis$^≠$ | 22 | 28:25 | 13.18 | 66.26% | 23.19% | 68.42% | 11.09 | 0.95 | 1.32 | 1.95 |
| Michael Efevberha | 31 | 35:39 | 23.03 | 45.55% | 31.67% | 83.16% | 7.97 | 3.65 | 1.77 | 0.87 |
| Michael Holyfield$^≠$ | 28 | 21:33 | 10.93 | 57.59% | 0.00% | 52.44% | 10.71 | 0.68 | 0.50 | 1.04 |
| Hsiao Shun-Yi | 26 | 17:58 | 5.12 | 41.49% | 24.44% | 66.67% | 2.65 | 0.73 | 0.92 | 0.19 |
| Kao Kuo-Hao | 30 | 35:23 | 13.17 | 41.67% | 34.59% | 73.44% | 4.30 | 5.27 | 1.50 | 0.03 |
| Lee Chia-Jui | 33 | 13:15 | 4.12 | 33.33% | 28.57% | 77.78% | 2.42 | 0.52 | 0.39 | 0.30 |
| Liu Kuang-Shang | 1 | 08:48 | 2.00 | 33.33% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Lu Chi-Min | 5 | 09:24 | 3.40 | 40.00% | 40.00% | 25.00% | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.40 | 0.00 |
| Lu Kuan-Hsuan | 40 | 23:24 | 5.73 | 46.24% | 30.56% | 73.33% | 1.85 | 1.80 | 0.70 | 0.00 |
| Ivan Marinkovic$^‡$ | 3 | 24:09 | 7.33 | 36.00% | 0.00% | 44.44% | 8.00 | 0.67 | 1.00 | 0.33 |
| Jamarcus Mearidy | 23 | 10:46 | 4.65 | 38.46% | 16.67% | 75.68% | 2.52 | 1.78 | 0.78 | 0.04 |
| Daniel Ochefu$^‡$ | 1 | 25:20 | 4.00 | 28.57% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 |
| Shih Yen-Tsung | 27 | 11:05 | 2.41 | 42.31% | 29.73% | 50.00% | 2.00 | 0.59 | 0.37 | 0.11 |
| Sung Yu-Hsuan | 2 | 08:02 | 5.00 | 83.33% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Tien Hao | 23 | 11:18 | 4.13 | 34.69% | 41.67% | 76.19% | 0.91 | 1.78 | 0.52 | 0.00 |
| Tseng Po-Yu | 39 | 23:03 | 7.15 | 43.33% | 30.95% | 68.18% | 2.46 | 2.79 | 0.49 | 0.03 |
| Wang Tzu-Kang | 19 | 09:34 | 3.74 | 57.89% | 28.07% | 50.00% | 0.68 | 0.53 | 0.21 | 0.00 |
$^‡$ Waived during the season $^≠$ Acquired during the season

### Playoffs

| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | 2P% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| Chiang Kuang-Chien | 1 | 05:15 | 3.00 | 0.00% | 50.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Chou Po-Hsun | 4 | 08:16 | 2.25 | 80.00% | 0.00% | 50.00% | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.75 | 0.00 |
| Chu Yun-Hao | 6 | 32:42 | 8.33 | 40.00% | 35.14% | 75.00% | 5.00 | 1.67 | 0.83 | 0.50 |
| Earl Clark | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play |
| Deyonta Davis | 6 | 27:07 | 9.83 | 55.56% | 20.00% | 0.00% | 9.00 | 1.00 | 0.83 | 1.17 |
| Michael Efevberha | 6 | 32:27 | 19.50 | 36.17% | 37.78% | 88.89% | 5.00 | 3.17 | 1.33 | 1.17 |
| Michael Holyfield | 6 | 25:50 | 14.50 | 62.50% | 0.00% | 57.45% | 15.17 | 0.33 | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| Hsiao Shun-Yi | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play |
| Kao Kuo-Hao | 6 | 17:13 | 8.00 | 26.09% | 39.13% | 75.00% | 1.83 | 1.67 | 0.50 | 0.00 |
| Lee Chia-Jui | 6 | 20:48 | 5.50 | 16.67% | 42.11% | 50.00% | 3.00 | 0.83 | 0.33 | 0.50 |
| Liu Kuang-Shang | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play |
| Lu Chi-Min | 1 | 08:52 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Lu Kuan-Hsuan | 6 | 21:49 | 9.33 | 57.89% | 40.00% | 80.00% | 1.33 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 0.00 |
| Jamarcus Mearidy | 3 | 04:52 | 0.67 | 20.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.67 | 1.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Shih Yen-Tsung | 6 | 06:23 | 1.17 | 11.11% | 14.29% | 100.00% | 2.00 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sung Yu-Hsuan | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play | Did not play |
| Tien Hao | 5 | 21:38 | 6.80 | 36.84% | 42.86% | 40.00% | 1.80 | 4.60 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Tseng Po-Yu | 6 | 22:46 | 8.83 | 48.39% | 36.36% | 61.11% | 2.00 | 2.50 | 0.83 | 0.17 |
| Wang Tzu-Kang | 3 | 09:00 | 0.67 | 20.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |

## Transactions
### Free Agency
#### Re-signed

| Date | Player | Contract terms | Ref. |
| July 3, 2023 | Hsiao Shun-Yi | 2-year contract, worth unknown | |

#### Additions

| Date | Player | Contract terms | Former team |
| July 6, 2023 | Wang Tzu-Kang | — | Taiwan Beer |
| August 1, 2023 | Liu Guang-Shang | — | FJU |
| August 3, 2023 | Chou Po-Hsun | — | TaiwanBeer HeroBears |
| August 15, 2023 | Lin Ping-Sheng | — | New Taipei CTBC DEA |
| August 17, 2023 | Taylor Braun | — | Tainan TSG GhostHawks |
| September 14, 2023 | Shih Yen-Tsung | — | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots |
| September 18, 2023 | Jamarcus Mearidy | — | Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers |
| September 20, 2023 | Daniel Ochefu | — | Al Riyadi Club Beirut |
| October 5, 2023 | Earl Clark | — | Gigantes de Carolina |
| November 4, 2023 | Lu Kuan-Hsuan | — | Taichung Suns |
| November 14, 2023 | Ivan Marinković | — | Antwerp Giants |
| November 16, 2023 | Michael Efevberha | — | Taoyuan Leopards |
| December 6, 2023 | Michael Holyfield | — | Hapoel Hevel Modi'in |
| December 28, 2023 | Deyonta Davis | — | Goyang Sono Skygunners |

#### Subtractions

| Date | Player | Reason | New Team |
| — | Chen Tse-Yu | — | — |
| May 22, 2023 | Jeremy Tyler | — | Indios de Mayagüez |
| June 1, 2023 | Kuo Shao-Chieh | contract expired | Tainan TSG GhostHawks |
| July 7, 2023 | Ifeanyi Eboka | mutual agreement to part ways | Taipei Fubon Braves |
| July 29, 2023 | Anthony Bennett | — | Goyang Sono Skygunners |
| November 10, 2023 | Taylor Braun | — | Taipei Fubon Braves |
| December 1, 2023 | Daniel Ochefu | mutual agreement to part ways | Bishrelt Metal |
| December 12, 2023 | Ivan Marinković | injury | BC Jonava |
| January 30, 2024 | Will Artino | mutual agreement to part ways | — |

## Awards
### End-of-season awards

| Recipient | Award |
| Michael Efevberha | Points Leader |
| Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers | Best Home Court |
| Kao Kuo-Hao | All-Defensive Team |
| Kao Kuo-Hao | All-PLG Team |
| Tseng Po-Yu | Most Improved Player |
| Tseng Po-Yu | 6th Man of the Year |

### Players of the Week

| Week | Recipient | Date awarded |
| Week 5 | Michael Efevberha | December 9 - December 10 |
| Week 6 | Kao Kuo-Hao | December 16 - December 19 |
| Week 8 | Kao Kuo-Hao | December 30 - December 31 |
| Week 25 | Michael Efevberha | April 27 - May 1 |
| Week 28 | Lee Chia-Jui | May 17 - May 19 |