2023–24 Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers season

The 2023–24 Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers season is the franchise's 3rd season, its third season in the P. League+ (PLG), its 3rd in Kaohsiung City. The Steelers named Chiu Ta-Tsung as their head coach.[1]

Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers
2023–24 season
PresidentHuang Che-Kuan
General ManagerKenny Kao
Head CoachChiu Ta-Tsung
ArenaFengshan Arena
All statistics correct as of July 4, 2023.

Draft
Main article: 2023 PLG draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionStatusSchool/club team
14Oli DanielCForeign studentSHU
28Liu Cheng-YenGLocalISU

On October 21, 2021, the Steelers' 2023 first-round draft pick was traded to Taoyuan Pilots in exchange for Peng Chun-Yen.[2] On June 19, 2023, the Steelers acquired Chen Kuan-Chuan, Shih Chin-Yao, and 2023 first-round 4th draft pick from Taoyuan Pauian Pilots in exchange for Chou Yi-Hsiang.[3]

Standings
Pos Team W L PCT GB Qualification
1 Formosa Dreamers 0 0 — — Playoffs
2 Hsinchu Lioneers 0 0 — —
3 Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers 0 0 — —
4 New Taipei Kings 0 0 — —
5 Taipei Fubon Braves 0 0 — —
6 Taoyuan Pauian Pilots 0 0 — —
Updated to match(es) played on May 14, 2023. Source: P.League+

Roster

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

2023–24 Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.DOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
F 0 United States Femi Olujobi (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 114 kg (251 lb) 27 – (1996-03-05)5 March 1996 DePaul
G 2 Taiwan Liu Cheng-Yen 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 22 – (2001-07-08)8 July 2001 I-Shou
F 3 United States Gokul Natesan (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 29 – (1994-05-20)20 May 1994 Colorado Mines
G 4 Taiwan Chen Yu-Wei 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 23 – (1999-12-29)29 December 1999 NTNU
F 6 Taiwan Chiu Po-Chang 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 27 – (1995-11-02)2 November 1995 NTUA
G 8 Taiwan Wang Lu-Hsiang 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 25 – (1997-12-21)21 December 1997 CCUT
C 11 United Kingdom Kavell Bigby-Williams (I) 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 28 – (1995-10-07)7 October 1995 LSU
F 13 Taiwan Lu Cheng-Ju (C) 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 37 – (1986-04-13)13 April 1986 TPEC
G 15 Taiwan Lu Che-Yi 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 30 – (1993-07-15)15 July 1993 I-Shou
C 18 Taiwan Lin Chih-Wei 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 31 – (1992-07-10)10 July 1992 Chinese Culture
F 20 Canada Anthony Bennett (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 30 – (1993-03-14)14 March 1993 UNLV
F 28 Taiwan Shih Chin-Yao 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 32 – (1990-10-28)28 October 1990 Chinese Culture
C 30 Taiwan Chen Kuan-Chuan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 115 kg (254 lb) 29 – (1993-12-30)30 December 1993 NTSU
F 77 Taiwan Chang Po-Wei 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 33 – (1990-07-22)22 July 1990 NTUA
F - Taiwan Li Ruei-Ci 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 30 – (1993-01-07)7 January 1993 TSU
C - Nigeria Oli Daniel (FS) 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 23 – (2000-08-07)7 August 2000 SHU
Head coach
  • Taiwan Chiu Ta-Tsung
Assistant coach(es)
  • Taiwan Han Yi-Ping
  • Taiwan Hung Chi-Chao
  • Taiwan Lee Wan-Ju
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Bao Chun-Hsin
  • Taiwan Huang Yu-Chun
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • (FS) Foreign student player
  • (HP) Heritage player
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (AI) EASL Asian import
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
Updated: October 2, 2023

Game log

Preseason
2023 preseason game log
Total: 2–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–0)
Preseason : 2–0 (Home: 2–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1October 7BravesW 103–84Femi Olujobi (37)Femi Olujobi (12)Chen Yu-Wei (8)Keelung Municipal Stadium
3,286		1–0
2October 9KingsW 91–77Anthony Bennett (26)Femi Olujobi (16)Chen Yu-Wei (7)Keelung Municipal Stadium
4,597		2–0
2023–24 schedule

Regular season
2022–23 game log
Total: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
November : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1November 12@BravesTaipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
2November 18@DreamersChanghua County Stadium
3November 26@KingsXinzhuang Gymnasium
December : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4December 2PilotsFengshan Arena
5December 3KingsFengshan Arena
6December 9BravesFengshan Arena
7December 10DreamersFengshan Arena
8December 16@BravesTaipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
9December 19@PilotsTaoyuan Arena
10December 24@LioneersHsinchu County Stadium
11December 30PilotsFengshan Arena
12December 31DreamersFengshan Arena
January : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
13January 6@PilotsTaoyuan Arena
14January 14@PilotsTaoyuan Arena
15January 21@KingsXinzhuang Gymnasium
16January 27LioneersFengshan Arena
17January 28KingsFengshan Arena
February : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
18February 3@BravesTaipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
19February 6@KingsXinzhuang Gymnasium
20February 20@DreamersIntercontinental Basketball Stadium
21February 24@LioneersHsinchu County Stadium
22February 27BravesFengshan Arena
March : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
23March 2LioneersFengshan Arena
24March 3DreamersFengshan Arena
25March 16@LioneersHsinchu County Stadium
26March 19PilotsFengshan Arena
27March 23KingsFengshan Arena
28March 24LioneersFengshan Arena
29March 29@DreamersIntercontinental Basketball Stadium
30March 31@PilotsTaoyuan Arena
April : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
31April 6@LioneersHsinchu County Stadium
32April 13LioneersFengshan Arena
33April 14BravesFengshan Arena
34April 20BravesFengshan Arena
35April 21DreamersFengshan Arena
36April 28@DreamersIntercontinental Basketball Stadium
May : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
37May 4@BravesTaipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium
38May 11@KingsXinzhuang Gymnasium
39May 18KingsFengshan Arena
40May 19PilotsFengshan Arena
2023–24 schedule


Transactions

Trades
June 19, 2023[3] To Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers
  • Chen Kuan-Chuan
  • Shih Chin-Yao
  • 2023 first-round 4th pick
 To Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
  • Chou Yi-Hsiang

Re-signed
Date Player Contract terms Ref.
August 31, 2023Lu Che-Yi—[4]
September 1, 2023Gokul Natesan—[5]

Additions
Date Player Contract terms Former team Ref.
July 25, 2023Oli Daniel—SHU Tigers[6]
July 25, 2023Liu Cheng-Yen—ISU[6]
August 1, 2023Femi Olujobi—Puerto RicoIndios de Mayagüez[7]
September 12, 2023Kavell Bigby-Williams—VenezuelaHéroes de Falcón[8]
September 19, 2023Li Ruei-Ci—New Taipei Kings[9]
October 2, 2023Anthony Bennett—South KoreaGoyang Sono Skygunners[10]

Subtractions
Date Player Reason New Team Ref.
June 20, 2023Femi Olujobi—Puerto RicoIndios de Mayagüez[11]
June 30, 2023Jeremy Lincontract expiredNew Taipei Kings[12]
June 30, 2023Wang Po-Chihcontract expiredNew Taipei Kings[12][13]
July 8, 2023Jay Westmutual agreement to part waysHsinchu Lioneers[14]
July 31, 2023Cheng Te-Weicontract expiredYulon Luxgen Dinos[15]
July 31, 2023Lin Jyun-Haocontract expiredBank of Taiwan[15]
July 31, 2023Lin Po-Haomutual agreement to part waysTaiwan Beer[15]
July 31, 2023Sun Szu-Yaomutual agreement to part waysTaipei Taishin Mars[15]
August 7, 2023Lan Shao-Fucontract expiredTaichung Suns[16]
August 29, 2023Wendell Lewiscontract expiredSaudi ArabiaAl-Salam[17]

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