TPBL (2025-2026)
TPBL 2025-26
Quarterfinals Semis Final Semis Quarterfinals
Dreamers3
Lioneers1
Dreamers4
Kings3
Taiwan1
Kings3
N.Taipei86 90
Kings102 96
 
- qualified to the play-offs
Stats Leaders 2025-26
PPG
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
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Kings
196 SG 28y
Avg: 25.0 ppg

1
25.0
2
24.1
3
23.1
5
21.3
7
18.6
8
18.1
9
18.0
10
17.8
Taiwanese teams in international cups 2025-26
Player of the Week: Round 28 (RS)
Marin Maric

Lioneers
211 C 32y
, 11.4rpg

TPBL Final
Bentil's 29 Powers Formosa Past the Champion Kings for a First TPBL Crown (Photo: TPBL.tw)
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Douglas Creighton Douglas Creighton CQRaDhUIj
Trey Thompkins
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Brandon Gilbeck
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Yu-An Chiang
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Randall Walko
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Tsung-Hsien Chang
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# Name CM (INCH) Pos Age Nat
55 * wQRF whIBpVajs 916 (8'01'') y 58 USA
57 * mQijdIj GalMRZV 905 (4'1'') C 51 USA Taiwan
70 * Yu-Sj ChaijD 047 (3'2'') OG 53 Taiwan
97 * eijdill WilVI 028 (8'3'') G 96 USA
5 * wsujD-HsaRj ChijD 029 (8'7'') G 56 Taiwan
31 mRj mRjUal 918 (8'2'') y/C 50 Ghana USA
53 SQaZ HIlBij 916 (8'01'') y/C 92 USA
0 ziBRs qjjas 910 (8'4'') y/G 58 USA
00 Chuj-Cha vaj 043 (3'2'') OG 96 Taiwan
9 ChaRj-HiI bi 910 (8'4'') y 93 Taiwan
96 Kuij-vaijD vu 063 (8'0'') G 53 Taiwan
2 Chai-Chuj Wu 047 (3'2'') OG 59 Taiwan
98 wR-WRa vRR 911 (8'4'') C 53 Taiwan
66 OI-ChRj ChIu 026 (8'8'') AG 58 Taiwan
1 zRj-zRa ChRj 063 (8'0'') G 92 Taiwan
91 WRa-zu ChaRj 068 (8'0'') G/y 57 Taiwan
Head Coach: gIuDlis CQRaDhUIj
Coach Assistant: OI-vaj via
Coach Assistant: gijaRl KaB
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 Average Height: 193.9 cm (6'4.3'')
 Average Age: 32.3
Finals MVP
League MVP & Import POY & Defensive POY
Top Scorer
Domestic POY
Coach of the Year
Bentil's 29 Powers Formosa Past the Champion Kings for a First TPBL Crown-Jun 6, 2026
They could not buy a three-pointer, so the Formosa Dreamers simply bullied their way to a championship from the inside. Behind a dominant 29-point, 13-rebound night from Bentil Ben (206-F/C-1995, college: Providence), the Dreamers beat the defending champion New Taipei Kings 90-78 in Game 7 to win the 2026 TPBL Finals 4-3 and claim the first title in the franchise's history.
The decider followed the rhythm of a tense series. The Kings struck first, edging the opening quarter 21-18, before the Dreamers seized control with a 28-17 second quarter to lead 46-38 at the break. New Taipei refused to fold, winning the third 20-15 to climb back within three at 61-58 entering the fourth. But Formosa had the final word, closing on a 29-20 surge to pull clear and set off the celebrations on their home floor at the Taichung Intercontinental Basketball Stadium.
The numbers told a strange story. Formosa shot just 2-of-25 from beyond the arc a frigid 8 percent yet still won comfortably, because they overwhelmed the Kings everywhere else: 58.6 percent on two-pointers, a 53-44 edge on the glass, and a near-perfect 16-of-18 from the foul line. Bentil Ben was the engine of it all, and he had plenty of help. Tompkins added 14 points and eight rebounds, Chun-Chi Lin (175-PG-1998)-chi provided a 12-point spark off the bench, and Kao Po-kai chipped in eight points and nine boards while going a perfect 4-of-4 inside.
The Kings, who lifted the inaugural TPBL trophy a year ago, were undone by their shooting, connecting on just 40.5 percent of their twos and 23.3 percent of their threes. Washburn Jason (213-C-1990, college: Utah, agency: Pensack Sports) led them with 15 points and seven rebounds, Harris Jalen (196-SG-1998, college: Nevada) posted 14 points and nine boards, and Lin Shu-wei added 14 points with six assists, with a reserve contributing 16 off the bench but it was not enough to extend their reign.
For head coach Douglas Creighton, who stepped into the role only in mid-2025 after ending his own playing career, it is a championship in his first season at the helm, and a maiden TPBL crown for Formosa.
Asia-Basket.com All-Taiwanese League Awards 2026-Jun 7, 2026
Lasan Kromah, 34-year old American shooting guard from the Taiwan Beer Leopards, was named the Player of the Year at the TPBL. He graduated from the UConn twelve years ago. Kromah received multiple other awards, was voted the Defensive Player of the Year, Import Player of the Year, Guard of the Year, and was selected to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team. He was previously selected as the Defensive Player of the Year back in 2024 and chosen to the First Team back in 2024 and 2025. Kromah was the Player of the Week honoree twice during the 25 26 campaign. His exceptional play earned him the second spot in points per game, boasting an impressive average of over 24 and second in assists per game, an average of almost 7. Kromah also averaged almost 7 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 27 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 8 games. Kromah registered double-doubles in 10 games at the event. His 42 points against the Lioneers were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. 8 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. The standout American power forward Aric Holman was honored as the Finals MVP of the championship-winning runner-up team champion team Formosa Dreamers. He Is the Mississippi State alumni from 2019. Holman collected multiple other honors, earned the Forward of the Year, and was named to the First Team, Imports Team and Defensive Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Kings 4 to 3 in the final series. Holman was previously named to Honorable Mention last year selection. He received Player of the Week award twice during the 25 26 campaign. Holman had almost 18 points and 11 rebounds per game that season in the league. He has totalled 15 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 3 games. Holman logged double-doubles in 17 games at the event. His 32 points against the Kings were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Cheick Diallo, Malian power forward from the Manati Osos, picked up the Center of the Year of TPBL. He Is ex Kansas from 2016. Diallo received multiple other awards, earned a spot in the First Team and Imports Team and Defensive Team. He was voted Player of the Week in the league. Diallo registered almost 19 points and 11 rebounds per game over the season in the league. He has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points and notched double-doubles in 14 games on the year. Diallo's 31 points against Kaohsiung Aquas were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. The standout Ghanian power forward Ben Bentil was voted to the First Team of the championship-winning Formosa Dreamers. He Is alumni of Providence from 2016. Bentil collected multiple other honors, was selected to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. His excellent performance assisted his team in beating the Kings 4 to 3 in the final series. Bentil averaged 18 points and almost 11 rebounds per game in the league. He has totalled 13 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 2 games. Bentil registered double-doubles in 15 games at the event. His 33 points against the Lioneers were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. Among many awards he was selected as the Eurobasket All-Greek A1 Honorable Mention back in 2021. Jalen Harris, 27-year old American shooting guard from the finalist team New Taipei Kings, was chosen to the First Team at the East Asia Super League. He graduated from the Nevada six years ago. Harris received multiple other awards, was named to the Imports Team and Defensive Team. His best performance made his team reach the finals but they unfortunately were defeated by the Dreamers 3 to 4. Harris had over 6 rebounds per game that season in the league. He led the EASL in points per game with 25. Harris has totalled 24 games of 20 or more points on the year and recorded 30 or more points in 10 games. He logged double-doubles in 5 games at the event. Harris' 42 points against the Taiwan Beer Leopards were the most he scored in the 25 26 season. 8 out of the top 10 highest scorers in the league are alumni of US colleges. Among many awards he was selected to the USBasket.com All-CEBL First Team back in 2022. He was also selected to the USBasket.com All-CEBL Second Team in 2024.
Player of the Year: USA-Liberian Lasan Kromah (198-SG-35) of Taiwan Beer L.
Finals MVP: USA Aric Holman (208-F/C-29) of Dreamers
Defensive Player of the Year: USA-Liberian Lasan Kromah (198-SG-35) of Taiwan Beer L.
Domestic Player of the Year: USA Taiwanese Brandon Gilbeck (213-C-30) of Dreamers
Import Player of the Year: USA-Liberian Lasan Kromah (198-SG-35) of Taiwan Beer L.
Guard of the Year: USA-Liberian Lasan Kromah (198-SG-35) of Taiwan Beer L.
Forward of the Year: USA Aric Holman (208-F/C-29) of Dreamers
Center of the Year: Mali Cheick Diallo (206-C/F-30) of Taiwan Beer L.
Coach of the Year: USA Douglas Creighton of Dreamers


Asia-Basket.com Taiwanese League First Team 2026
Kromah
Holman
Bentil
Harris
Diallo

First Team
USA-Liberian Lasan Kromah (198-SG-35) of Taiwan Beer L.
USA Aric Holman (208-F/C-29) of Dreamers
Ghanian-USA Ben Bentil (206-F/C-31) of Dreamers
USA-Jordanian Jalen Harris (196-SG-28) of Kings
Mali Cheick Diallo (206-C/F-30) of Taiwan Beer L.


Asia-Basket.com Taiwanese League Second Team 2026
Todorovic
Pember
Washburn
Gao
Lin

Second Team
Montenegrin Marko Todorovic (208-F-34) of N.Taipei CTBC
USA Drew Pember (211-F/C-26) of Lioneers
USA-Bulgarian Jason Washburn (213-C-36) of Kings
Taiwanese Jin-Wei Gao (175-PG-26) of Taiwan Beer L.
Taiwanese USA Joseph Lin (186-G-34) of Kings


Asia-Basket.com Taiwanese League Honorable Mention 2026
Thompkins
McCullough
Miller
Gilbeck
Olujobi

Honorable Mention
USA Trey Thompkins (208-F-36) of Dreamers
USA-Filipino Chris McCullough (208-F-31) of Taiwan Beer L.
USA Malcolm Miller (201-F-33) of Taiwan Beer L.
USA Taiwanese Brandon Gilbeck (213-C-30) of Dreamers
Jamaican-USA Femi Olujobi (206-C/F-30) of Kings
Taiwanese Yu-An Chiang (174-PG-35) of Dreamers


Asia-Basket.com Taiwanese League All-Domestic Players Team 2026
Gilbeck
Gao
Gadiaga
Lin
Ma

All-Domestic Players Team
USA Taiwanese Brandon Gilbeck (213-C-30) of Dreamers
Taiwanese Jin-Wei Gao (175-PG-26) of Taiwan Beer L.
Taiwanese Bachir Gadiaga (188-F-28) of N.Taipei CTBC
Taiwanese USA Joseph Lin (186-G-34) of Kings
Taiwanese Chien-Hao Ma (201-F-25) of Dreamers


Asia-Basket.com Taiwanese League All-Imports Team 2026
Kromah
Holman
Bentil
Harris
Diallo

All-Imports Team
USA-Liberian Lasan Kromah (198-SG-35) of Taiwan Beer L.
USA Aric Holman (208-F/C-29) of Dreamers
Ghanian-USA Ben Bentil (206-F/C-31) of Dreamers
USA-Jordanian Jalen Harris (196-SG-28) of Kings
Mali Cheick Diallo (206-C/F-30) of Taiwan Beer L.


Asia-Basket.com Taiwanese League All-Defensive Team 2026
Kromah
Holman
Bentil
Harris
Diallo

All-Defensive Team
USA-Liberian Lasan Kromah (198-SG-35) of Taiwan Beer L.
USA Aric Holman (208-F/C-29) of Dreamers
Ghanian-USA Ben Bentil (206-F/C-31) of Dreamers
USA-Jordanian Jalen Harris (196-SG-28) of Kings
Mali Cheick Diallo (206-C/F-30) of Taiwan Beer L.
*The awards were created by Asia-basket.com staff based on the stats (if available), teams' performance and players' performance. It very often required deeper research and collecting various data about the players and their teams.