P. League+

The P. League+ (stylized as P. LEAGUE+, abbreviated as PLG), pronounced as Plus League, is a Taiwanese men's professional basketball league founded in 2020.[1]

P. League+
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2023–24 PLG season
SportBasketball
Founded2020
FounderChen Chien-Chou
Inaugural season2020–21
CEOLi Chung-Shu
No. of teams6
CountryTaiwan
Most recent
champion(s)		Taipei Fubon Braves (3rd title)
Most titlesTaipei Fubon Braves (3 titles)
TV partner(s)FTV One, MOMOTV
Official websitehttps://pleagueofficial.com/

History

The P. League+ was founded by Blackie Chen in 2020.[2] It is the first fully professional basketball league in Taiwan after the Chinese Basketball Alliance (CBA) ceased operations in 2000.[3][4] The first four teams participating in the inaugural season are the Formosa Taishin Dreamers,[5] the Hsinchu JKO Lioneers,[6][7] the Taipei Fubon Braves, and the Taoyuan Pilots.[8] In its second season 2021–22, the P. League+ added two more teams, the New Taipei Kings and the Kaohsiung Steelers.[9]

Teams
TeamLocation(s)Arena(s)FoundedJoinedMap
Formosa DreamersChanghua County
Taichung City		Changhua County Stadium
Intercontinental Basketball Stadium		20172020
Hsinchu LioneersHsinchu CountyHsinchu County Stadium2020
Kaohsiung 17LIVE SteelersKaohsiung CityFengshan Arena2021
New Taipei KingsNew Taipei CityXinzhuang Gymnasium2021
Taipei Fubon BravesTaipei CityTaipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium19822020
Taoyuan Pauian PilotsTaoyuan CityTaoyuan Arena2020

Regular season

Each team is allowed to have 16 local players (from which two can either be both heritage players, or each a foreign student and an heritage player) and 3 foreign players on their roster.[10] Two foreign players can play per game, and only one foreign player can play in the fourth quarter and overtimes.

Each team currently plays 40 games, 20 each for home and away. Games are scheduled mainly on weekends and national holidays.

Playoffs

In the inaugural season, three of four teams quantify the playoffs. The second seed plays the third seed in a best-of-five playoff series, which is played in the 2-2-1 format. The winner of the playoffs plays the first seed in a best-of-seven finals series, which is played in the 2-2-1-1-1 format.[11]

Since the league has expanded in the second season, four of six teams qualify the playoffs. All seeds will play the best-of-five playoffs series, which is in a 2-2-1 format. The winners advance and play in the best-of-seven finals series, which is in a 2-2-1-1-1 format.[12]

The seeding is based on each team's regular season record. Home court advantage goes to the higher seed for all series.

Champions
TeamsWinLossTotalYear(s) wonYear(s) runner-up
Taipei Fubon Braves3032021, 2022, 2023—
Formosa Dreamers011—2021
Hsinchu Lioneers011—2022
New Taipei Kings011—2023

Ticket prices and viewership demographics

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Notable people

Players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Individual awards

Finals MVP
Season Player Team
2020–21 Mike Singletary Taipei Fubon Braves
2021–22 Mike Singletary Taipei Fubon Braves
2022–23 Chris Johnson Taipei Fubon Braves

See also

References
  1. Merlissa (August 14, 2020). "NEW CHINESE TAIPEI PRO LEAGUE,P.LEAGUE+". Locker Room.
  2. Tan, Kendra (August 4, 2020). "Blackie Chen Sells His S$709K McLaren To Invest In New Basketball League". 8 Days.
  3. Yen, William (November 11, 2020). "P.LEAGUE+ to boost domestic tourism, demonstrate virus prevention". Central News Agency.
  4. Long, Po-an; Yen, William; Yeh, Joseph (February 13, 2021). "New pro league means fresh start for Taiwan basketball". Central News Agency. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  5. Chen, Jian (November 20, 2020). "P.LEAGUE+: Formosa Rebrands Ahead of Final Preseason Games". Asia Pacific Hoops.
  6. Chen, Jian (August 3, 2020). "The Newest Taiwanese Team Is Ready to Roar in the P.League+". Asia Pacific Hoops.
  7. Chen, Jian (September 2, 2020). "P.League+: Hsinchu Reveals Lineup for Debut Season". Asia Pacific Hoops.
  8. Chen, Jian (October 14, 2020). "Pauian Archiland Rebrands to Taoyuan AirApe for P.League+". Asia Pacific Hoops.
  9. Yen, William (October 19, 2021). "P.LEAGUE+ expands playoffs for new basketball season". Central News Agency. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
  10. Chen, Jian (October 20, 2020). "P.LEAGUE+: Fubon Braves Sign Three Import Players". Asia Pacific Hoops.
  11. "2021-22-季後賽賽程 - 賽程 ╱ 戰績 | P. League+".
  12. "2021-22賽季即將到來 絕對讓球迷覺得 #有點意思". P. LEAGUE+. October 18, 2021. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
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