Taoyuan Pauian Pilots (Chinese: 桃園璞園領航猿) is a professional basketball team based in Taoyuan, Taiwan. They have been part of P. League+ since the 2020–21 season.

Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
2024–25 Taoyuan Pauian Pilots season
Taoyuan Pauian Pilots logo
LeaguesP. League+
East Asia Super League
Founded8 July 2020; 4 years ago (2020-07-08)
HistoryTaoyuan AirApe
July 8, 2020 – November 1, 2020
Taoyuan Pilots
November 1, 2020 – 2022
Taoyuan Pauian Pilots
2022 – present
ArenaTaoyuan Arena
Capacity5,700
LocationTaoyuan, Taiwan
Team colorsGold, Navy Blue, Orange
     
PresidentLi Chung-Shu
General managerLi Chung-Shu
Head coachIurgi Caminos
OwnershipPauian Archiland
Championships0
Websitewww.taoyuanpilots.tw

In 2020, following the establishment of P. League+, Super Basketball League team Taoyuan Pauian Archiland splitted the team in two, which one of both joined P. League+ and rebranded to Taoyuan AirApe.[1] The AirApe became one of the four teams of the inaugural P. League+ season.

On November 1, 2020, the AirApe was renamed to Taoyuan Pilots, named for Taiwan's international airport in the city.[2] On October 6, 2022, the team added its sponsor's name, Pauian Archiland Construction, now known as the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots.[3]

Facilities

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Taoyuan Arena served as the Pilots' home arena since 2020.

Home arenas

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Arena Location Duration
Taoyuan Arena[4] Taoyuan City 2020–present
NTSU Multipurpose Gymnasium[5] Taoyuan City 2021–2022
Nanshan High School Gymnasium[6] New Taipei City 2021–2022

Roster

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Taoyuan Pauian Pilots roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
C 1   Amdy Dieng (FS) 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 26 – (1998-08-01)1 August 1998 NCCU
G 2   Chen Yu-Jui 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 28 – (1995-12-22)22 December 1995 NTSU
G 3   Chen Li-Sheng 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 22 – (2002-09-16)16 September 2002 NTSU
C 5   Kennedy Meeks (FA) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 113 kg (249 lb) 29 – (1995-02-05)5 February 1995 North Carolina
G 6   Kuan Ta-You 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 27 – (1997-09-15)15 September 1997 NTSU
F 7   Chiao Chu-Yu 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 24 – (2000-09-28)28 September 2000 Fu Jen
G 10   Lin Tzu-Wei 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 24 – (2000-05-12)12 May 2000 NKNU
G 12   Li Chia-Kang 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 26 – (1998-10-16)16 October 1998 NTSU
C 21   Alec Brown (I) 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 32 – (1992-07-23)23 July 1992 Green Bay
F 24   Treveon Graham (I) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 31 – (1993-10-28)28 October 1993 VCU
C 25   Lin Cheng 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 24 – (2000-07-25)25 July 2000 NTSU
G 30   Pai Yao-Cheng 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 72 kg (159 lb) 25 – (1999-02-02)2 February 1999 I-Shou
F 42   Julian Boyd (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 34 – (1990-02-02)2 February 1990 LIU Brooklyn
F 45   Jarrod Jones (I) 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 34 – (1990-05-27)27 May 1990 Ball State
G 69   Lu Chun-Hsiang 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 27 – (1997-07-15)15 July 1997 Fu Jen
Head coach
  •   Iurgi Caminos
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Chen Shih-Chieh
  •   Huang Chi-Feng
  •   Tang Wei-Jie
  •   Yang I-Feng
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  •   Liu Hou-Shao
  •   Liu Nien-Chieh
Athletic trainer(s)
  •   Peng Li-Chen
  •   Wu Yun-Kai

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

Updated: September 11, 2024

Season-by-season record

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P. LEAGUE+
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2020–21 Liu I-Hsiang 10 14 .417 2nd 2 3 .400 Lost Playoffs to Formosa Taishin Dreamers, 2–3
Yang I-Feng
2021–22 Cheng Chih-Lung 7 22 .241 6th Did not qualify
Yen Hsing-Su
2022–23 Iurgi Caminos 19 21 .475 3rd 0 3 .000 Lost Playoffs to Taipei Fubon Braves, 0–3
2023–24 Iurgi Caminos 26 14 .650 1st 5 6 .455 Won Playoffs vs Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers, 4–2
Lost Finals to New Taipei Kings, 1–4
2024–25 Iurgi Caminos
Totals 62 71 .466 - 7 12 .368 3 Playoff Appearances

References

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  1. ^ Jian Chen (2020-10-14). "Pauian Archiland Rebrands to Taoyuan AirApe for P.League+". Asia Pacific Hoops.
  2. ^ "P.League+/領航猿3套新球衣設計大公開 過去榮耀展望未來". ETtoday. 2020-12-07.
  3. ^ 曾思儒 (2022-10-06). "PLG/領航猿更名 陳信安:目標重返季後賽". 聯合線上公司.
  4. ^ "P.League+/璞園新隊徽「領航猿」征戰新聯盟 桃園第2支「猿」". ETtoday. October 13, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "PLG》新球季12月4日開幕!開幕戰由勇士迎戰夢想家". Liberty Times Net. September 27, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Facebook Posts". Facebook. May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
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