# 2022–23 Taoyuan Pauian Pilots season

The 2022–23 Taoyuan Pauian Pilots season was the franchise's 3rd season, its third season in the P. LEAGUE+ (PLG), its 3rd in Taoyuan City. The Pilots signed Iurgi Caminos as their head coach.
On October 6, 2022, the team was renamed Taoyuan Pauian Pilots.

## Draft

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Status | School/club team |
| 1 | 1 | Chang Chen-Ya | F | Local | NCCU |
| 1 | 3 | Pai Yao-Cheng | G | Local | ISU |
| 1 | 4 | Amdy Dieng | C | Foreign student | NCCU |
| 2 | 7 | Lin Tzu-Wei | G | Local | NKNU |
| 3 | 11 | Lu Tsai Yu-Lun | F | Local | Sendai |
The Pilots acquired 2022 first-round draft pick from New Taipei Kings in exchange for 2021 first-round draft pick. The Pilots acquired 2022 first-round draft pick and Chieng Li-Huan from Formosa Taishin Dreamers in exchange for Lin Yao-Tsung and Wu Chia-Chun. On August 5, 2022, the third rounder Lu Tsai Yu-Lun has signed with the TaiwanBeer HeroBears of the T1 League.

## Standings

| Pos | Teamvte | W | L | PCT | GB | Qualification |
| 1 | New Taipei Kings | 27 | 13 | .675 | — | Playoffs |
| 2 | Taipei Fubon Braves | 25 | 15 | .625 | 2 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Taoyuan Pauian Pilots | 19 | 21 | .475 | 8 | Playoffs |
| 4 | Formosa Taishin Dreamers | 19 | 21 | .475 | 8 | Playoffs |
| 5 | Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers | 17 | 23 | .425 | 10 | |
| 6 | Hsinchu JKO Lioneers | 13 | 27 | .325 | 14 | |

## Roster

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

## Game log
### Preseason

2022 preseason game log Total: 1–1 (home: 0–0; road: 1–1) :
Preseason : 1–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1October 9@DreamersL 88–108Lu Chun-Hsiang (21)Chieng Li-Huan (6)Ricci Rivero (8)Fengshan Arena 3,6680–1
2October 10@KingsW 105–84Jason Washburn (21)Jason Washburn (12)Chieng Li-Huan (6)Fengshan Arena 3,3061–1 :
2022–23 schedule :

### Regular season

2022–23 game log Total: 19–21 (home: 11–9; road: 8–12) :
November : 1–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1November 12@KingsL 91–104Jason Washburn (25)Sani Sakakini (13)Lu Chun-Hsiang (5)Xinzhuang Gymnasium 4,4930–1
2November 20@DreamersL 77–88Sakakini, Shih C. (18)Sani Sakakini (13)Chen K., Lu, Sakakini, Shih C. (4)Intercontinental Basketball Stadium 3,0000–2
3November 27@SteelersW 108–78Lu, Sakakini (21)Sani Sakakini (15)Huang Hung-Han (11)Fengshan Arena 3,2501–2 :
December : 7–1 (Home: 6–0; Road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
4December 2@KingsL 88–93Jason Washburn (25)Jason Washburn (11)Shih Chin-Yao (6)Xinzhuang Gymnasium 2,8351–3
5December 4@LioneersW 94–80Lu Chun-Hsiang (21)Jeff Ayres (15)Shih Chin-Yao (8)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,0622–3
6December 10LioneersW 102–79Jeff Ayres (23)Sani Sakakini (13)Pai, Shih (6)Taoyuan Arena 3,2863–3
7December 11SteelersW 100–83Jason Washburn (30)Jason Washburn (15)Pai Yao-Cheng (8)Taoyuan Arena 2,1874–3
8December 17KingsW 88–74Chen Kuan-Chuan (18)Sani Sakakini (8)Sani Sakakini (4)Taoyuan Arena 2,6325–3
9December 18DreamersW 84–80Shih Chin-Yao (18)Jeff Ayres (10)Huang, Lu, Sakakini, Shih (4)Taoyuan Arena 2,2836–3
10December 24LioneersW 103–60Jason Washburn (27)Jason Washburn (15)Pai Yao-Cheng (5)Taoyuan Arena 2,6587–3
11December 25BravesW 90–85Sani Sakakini (28)Jeff Ayres (12)Pai Yao-Cheng (4)Taoyuan Arena 3,6598–3 :
January : 4–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
12January 1@LioneersW 105–90Lu Chun-Hsiang (29)Jeff Ayres (13)Huang, Lu, Pai, Sakakini (4)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,5749–3
13January 6@SteelersW 110–97Lu Chun-Hsiang (28)Sani Sakakini (12)Sakakini, Shih (5)Fengshan Arena 1,28310–3
14January 15DreamersW 93–76Lu Chun-Hsiang (24)Sani Sakakini (13)Sani Sakakini (6)Taoyuan Arena 3,86811–3
15January 28@BravesL 74–86Lu, Sakakini (16)Sani Sakakini (14)Pai Yao-Cheng (4)Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 7,00011–4
16January 31LioneersW 88–70Jeff Ayres (21)Jeff Ayres (14)Lu Chun-Hsiang (6)Taoyuan Arena 2,68812–4 :
February : 3–4 (Home: 2–2; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
17February 7@LioneersW 106–92Lu Chun-Hsiang (25)Jeff Ayres (13)Chen Kuan-Chuan (5)Hsinchu County Stadium 3,56013–4
18February 11BravesL 78–80Jeff Ayres (16)Jeff Ayres (17)Lu Chun-Hsiang (4)Taoyuan Arena 3,98613–5
19February 12LioneersW 95–81Sani Sakakini (22)Jeff Ayres (11)Lu Chun-Hsiang (6)Taoyuan Arena 2,36714–5
20February 17@DreamersL 81–86Lu Chun-Hsiang (20)Ayres, Sakakini (9)Pai Yao-Cheng (6)Intercontinental Basketball Stadium 2,61814–6
21February 19@BravesL 84–86Jason Washburn (25)Jeff Ayres (15)Chen Kuan-Chuan (6)Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 6,04814–7
22February 25KingsL 73–77Jason Washburn (20)Jason Washburn (12)Huang, Shih, Washburn (4)Taoyuan Arena 3,78914–8
23February 26BravesW 83–80Jason Washburn (24)Jeff Ayres (10)Lu Chun-Hsiang (5)Taoyuan Arena 3,85715–8 :
March : 0–6 (Home: 0–4; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
24March 4KingsL 95–98Jeff Ayres (26)Jeff Ayres (15)Shih Chin-Yao (6)Taoyuan Arena 2,66915–9
25March 5SteelersL 63–93Shih Chin-Yao (13)Jeff Ayres (12)Pai Yao-Cheng (4)Taoyuan Arena 4,30015–10
26March 18DreamersL 77–85Jason Washburn (21)Jason Washburn (19)Pai Yao-Cheng (5)Taoyuan Arena 2,07315–11
27March 19SteelersL 86–99Lu Chun-Hsiang (30)Jason Washburn (10)Pai Yao-Cheng (7)Taoyuan Arena 4,30015–12
28March 26@SteelersL 84–99Jason Washburn (25)Ayres, Washburn (7)Shih Chin-Yao (8)Fengshan Arena 5,16015–13
29March 28@KingsL 81–89Sani Sakakini (15)Sani Sakakini (9)Jeff Ayres (6)Xinzhuang Gymnasium 2,48515–14 :
April : 3–5 (Home: 1–3; Road: 2–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
30April 1@KingsL 87–90(OT)Jeff Ayres (26)Jeff Ayres (11)Pai Yao-Cheng (7)Xinzhuang Gymnasium 3,12615–15
31April 4BravesL 74–77Ayres, Washburn (16)Jason Washburn (10)Kuan Ta-You (5)Taoyuan Arena 3,35615–16
32April 8KingsL 89–90Jason Washburn (38)Jason Washburn (16)Pai Yao-Cheng (5)Taoyuan Arena 2,89615–17
33April 9DreamersW 97–84Jason Washburn (19)Jason Washburn (17)Pai Yao-Cheng (8)Taoyuan Arena 2,09916–17
34April 14SteelersL 93–101Jason Washburn (25)Amdy Dieng (17)Pai Yao-Cheng (6)Taoyuan Arena 5,00016–18
35April 16@DreamersW 87–74Sani Sakakini (21)Sani Sakakini (15)Shih Chin-Yao (3)Intercontinental Basketball Stadium 2,68217–18
36April 23@BravesW 95–86Sani Sakakini (41)Sani Sakakini (13)Jeff Ayres (6)Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 5,73218–18
37April 30@DreamersL 75–89Jason Washburn (21)Ayres, Washburn (13)Pai Yao-Cheng (5)Intercontinental Basketball Stadium 2,90918–19 :
May : 1–2 (Home: 0–0; Road: 1–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
38May 5@LioneersW 89–78Lu Chun-Hsiang (32)Sani Sakakini (15)Kuan, Pai (7)Hsinchu County Stadium 4,01019–19
39May 7@BravesL 93–97Jason Washburn (26)Amdy Dieng (13)Pai Yao-Cheng (6)Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 5,82819–20
40May 13@SteelersL 60–80Jason Washburn (18)Jason Washburn (16)Kuan Ta-You (4)Fengshan Arena 5,32119–21 :
2022–23 schedule :

### Playoffs

2023 playoffs game log Total: 0–3 (home: 0–1; road: 0–2) :
Playoffs : 0–3 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation AttendanceRecord
1May 20@BravesL 76–94Jeff Ayres (24)Jeff Ayres (13)Pai Yao-Cheng (6)Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 6,8250–1
2May 22@BravesL 74–83Lu Chun-Hsiang (20)Jeff Ayres (17)Li, Pai (5)Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium 6,1680–2
3May 26BravesL 89–101Jason Washburn (33)Jeff Ayres (9)Pai Yao-Cheng (10)Taoyuan Arena 5,1550–3 :
2022–23 schedule :

## Player statistics
### Regular season

| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | 2P% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| Jeff Ayres | 27 | 30:10 | 15.89 | 49.40% | 42.07% | 85.11% | 10.78 | 2.19 | 0.59 | 0.74 |
| Chang Chen-Ya | 33 | 14:50 | 5.00 | 46.67% | 33.88% | 70.00% | 1.58 | 0.82 | 0.55 | 0.09 |
| Chen Kuan-Chuan | 35 | 20:07 | 5.23 | 37.76% | 30.93% | 63.33% | 3.00 | 1.40 | 0.91 | 0.31 |
| Chen Yu-Jui | 30 | 11:38 | 2.03 | 34.29% | 17.50% | 53.33% | 1.57 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.10 |
| Chieng Li-Huan | 34 | 14:57 | 3.29 | 45.83% | 21.15% | 61.90% | 2.32 | 1.44 | 0.53 | 0.15 |
| Amdy Dieng | 19 | 13:44 | 3.63 | 42.00% | 36.36% | 60.00% | 5.26 | 0.63 | 0.37 | 0.63 |
| Huang Hung-Han | 37 | 19:51 | 4.49 | 37.50% | 34.62% | 65.52% | 4.27 | 2.24 | 0.76 | 0.22 |
| Kuan Ta-You | 24 | 10:25 | 3.29 | 42.55% | 24.24% | 65.22% | 1.38 | 1.58 | 0.79 | 0.04 |
| Li Chia-Kang | 13 | 21:34 | 5.08 | 38.24% | 29.27% | 100.00% | 1.69 | 1.23 | 0.69 | 0.08 |
| Lin Cheng | 31 | 12:14 | 2.90 | 35.90% | 25.00% | 61.90% | 2.77 | 0.45 | 0.10 | 0.16 |
| Lin Tzu-Wei | 7 | 05:14 | 1.43 | 14.29% | 22.22% | 100.00% | 0.43 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.00 |
| Lu Chun-Hsiang | 39 | 31:24 | 14.31 | 39.86% | 27.87% | 74.02% | 4.08 | 2.56 | 1.72 | 0.08 |
| Pai Yao-Cheng | 40 | 25:34 | 5.55 | 40.58% | 23.21% | 69.57% | 2.93 | 3.75 | 0.80 | 0.18 |
| Sani Sakakini | 26 | 28:50 | 17.12 | 49.42% | 33.33% | 71.32% | 10.19 | 2.92 | 1.00 | 0.15 |
| Shih Chin-Yao | 34 | 28:04 | 9.15 | 45.81% | 26.25% | 69.35% | 3.38 | 3.18 | 1.68 | 0.09 |
| Shih Yen-Tsung | 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 |
| Su Chih-Cheng | 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 |
| Jason Washburn | 26 | 33:12 | 21.31 | 56.34% | 32.31% | 75.17% | 10.62 | 2.31 | 0.73 | 0.85 |

### Playoffs

| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | 2P% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| Jeff Ayres | 3 | 34:41 | 16.67 | 33.33% | 47.83% | 100.00% | 13.00 | 2.33 | 1.33 | 1.00 |
| Chang Chen-Ya | 3 | 13:40 | 4.00 | 0.00% | 33.33% | 0.00% | 2.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Chen Kuan-Chuan | 2 | 05:52 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Chen Yu-Jui | 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 |
| Chieng Li-Huan | 1 | 01:54 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Amdy Dieng | 3 | 16:40 | 4.00 | 40.00% | 100.00% | 50.00% | 6.67 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Huang Hung-Han | 3 | 21:32 | 2.67 | 75.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 2.00 | 1.33 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Kuan Ta-You | 1 | 05:13 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Li Chia-Kang | 3 | 32:30 | 7.33 | 36.84% | 10.00% | 71.43% | 3.33 | 2.67 | 0.33 | 0.00 |
| Lin Cheng | 1 | 11:58 | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 |
| Lin Tzu-Wei | 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 Chun-Hsiang | 3 | 31:37 | 20.33 | 56.52% | 27.27% | 72.73% | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Pai Yao-Cheng | 3 | 31:25 | 6.67 | 22.22% | 30.00% | 77.78% | 2.00 | 7.00 | 1.33 | 0.00 |
| Sani Sakakini | 1 | 34:00 | 7.00 | 50.00% | 0.00% | 75.00% | 9.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Shih Chin-Yao | 2 | 16:17 | 1.50 | 33.33% | 0.00% | 50.00% | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.00 | 0.00 |
| Jason Washburn | 2 | 38:07 | 22.00 | 55.88% | 50.00% | 75.00% | 7.50 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.50 |

## Transactions
### Trades

| July 14, 2022 | To Taoyuan Pilots Chieng Li-Huan 2022 first-round pick | To Formosa Taishin Dreamers Lin Yao-Tsung Wu Chia-Chun |

### Free Agency
#### Additions

| Date | Player | Contract terms | Former team |
| June 24, 2022 | Ricci Rivero | — | UP Fighting Maroons |
| July 22, 2022 | Sani Sakakini | — | Kuwait SC |
| July 26, 2022 | Jason Washburn | — | Fukushima Firebonds |
| August 4, 2022 | Chang Chen-Ya | — | NCCU Griffins |
| August 4, 2022 | Amdy Dieng | — | NCCU Griffins |
| August 4, 2022 | Lin Tzu-Wei | — | NKNU |
| August 4, 2022 | Pai Yao-Cheng | — | ISU |
| November 18, 2022 | Jeff Ayres | — | Niigata Albirex BB |

#### Subtractions

| Date | Player | Reason | New Team |
| July 8, 2022 | Devin Robinson | — | Piratas de Quebradillas |
| July 19, 2022 | Wen Li-Huang | contract terminated | Taichung Suns |
| July 26, 2022 | Jordan Tolbert | — | Taiwan Beer |
| July 26, 2022 | Nemanja Bešović | — | Al-Karamah |
| August 31, 2022 | Lin Chin-Pang | contract terminated | New Taipei Kings |
| November 4, 2022 | Ricci Rivero | injury contract terminated | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters |
| November 23, 2022 | Shih Yen-Tsung | out on loan | Changhua BLL |
| November 23, 2022 | Su Chih-Cheng | contract terminated | — |

## Awards
### End-of-Season Awards

| Recipient | Award |
| Chen Hsin-An | GM of the Year |
| Lu Chun-Hsiang | All-Defensive Team |
| Lu Chun-Hsiang | All-PLG Team |
| Pai Yao-Cheng | Rookie of the Year |
| Shih Chin-Yao | All-PLG Second Team |

### Players of the Week

| Week | Recipient | Date awarded |
| Week 4 | Huang Hung-Han | November 25 - November 29 |
| Week 5 | Lu Chun-Hsiang | December 2 - December 6 |
| Week 6 | Pai Yao-Cheng | December 10 - December 11 |
| Week 14 | Lu Chun-Hsiang | February 3 - February 7 |

### Players of the Month

| Recipient | Award | Month awarded | Ref. |
| Lu Chun-Hsiang | December Most Valuable Player | December | |
| Lu Chun-Hsiang | January Most Valuable Player | January | |