Asia-Basket.com All-Taiwanese League Awards 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.