The Super Basketball League (), often abbreviated as the SBL, is a men's semi-pro basketball league in Taiwan.
Teams Current teams Bank of Taiwan (臺灣銀行) Caesar Keelung Black Kites (凱撒基隆黑鳶) Taiwan Beer (台灣啤酒) Yulon (裕隆集團)
Former teams Changhua Pauian BLL (彰化璞園柏力力) – dissolved in August 2026 Dacin Tigers (達欣工程) – now competes in amateur competitions Fubon Braves (富邦勇士) – now competes in the P. League+ (PLG) Kaohsiung Jeoutai Technology (高雄九太科技) – dissolved on May 30, 2022九太男籃宣布解散「球員失業」剩史上新低4隊 Taoyuan Pauian Archiland (桃園璞園建築) – playing spot on loan to Changhua Pauian BLL快訊／SBL震撼彈 5冠勁旅璞園出借兩年參賽權至彰化縣
Timeline
Champions Champions and other postseason standings are listed below:
SeasonChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth place2003–04 Yulon DinosSina LionsThe Sina Lions are the precursor organization to the Taoyuan Pauian Archiland.2004–05Yulon DinosDacin Tigers2005–06Yulon DinosTaiwan BeerDacin TigersBank of Taiwan2006–07Taiwan BeerDacin TigersVideoland HuntersThe Videoland Hunters are the precursor organization to the Taipei Fubon Braves.Yulon Dinos2007–08Taiwan BeerYulon Dinos2008–09Dacin TigersTaiwan Beer2010Yulon Luxgen DinosDacin Tigers2010–11Taiwan BeerDacin Tigers2011–12Pauian ArchilandDacin Tigers2012–13Pauian ArchilandDacin Tigers2013–14Pauian ArchilandTaiwan Mobile Clouded LeopardsThe Taiwan Mobile Clouded Leopards are the precursor organization to the Taipei Fubon Braves.2014–15Pauian ArchilandTaiwan Beer2015–16Taiwan BeerPauian Archiland2016–17Dacin TigersYulon Luxgen Dinos2017–18Taoyuan Pauian ArchilandFubon Braves2018–19Fubon BravesTaiwan Beer 2019–20 Taiwan Beer Yulon Luxgen Dinos 2020–21 Taiwan Beer Yulon Luxgen Dinos No finals played due to the pandemic shutdown. The SBL declared both finalists co-champions. No finals played 2021–22 Bank of Taiwan Taiwan Beer 2023 Yulon Luxgen Dinos Bank of Taiwan 2024 Yulon Luxgen Dinos Taiwan Beer 2025 Yulon Bank of Taiwan 2026 Yulon Caesar Keelung Black Kites
Finals appearances This is a list of the teams which have advanced to the SBL Finals and the overall win–loss records they have registered in the Championship Series.
TotalTeamTitle(s)Runners-upPct.Notes12Yulon93.750Won four league titles in a row from 2023 to 2026. Titles included the cancelled 2021 finals (declared co-champions).12Taiwan Beer66.500Made four consecutive finals appearances from 2005–06 to 2008–09. Titles included the cancelled 2021 finals (declared co-champions).8Dacin Tigers26.250Made five consecutive finals appearances from 2008–09 to 2012–13.7Taoyuan Pauian Archiland52.714Won four league titles in a row from 2011–12 to 2014–15.3Fubon Braves12.333Won first title in 2018–19.3Bank of Taiwan12.333Won first title in 2021–22.1Caesar Keelung Black Kites01.000Made a finals appearance in its debut season.
League MVP The winner of the Super Basketball League Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is chosen by reporters. The recipients of the award are listed below:
SeasonRegular season MVPChampionship Series MVP2003–2004Tien Lei (田壘) Dacin TigersChen Hsin-an (陳信安) Yulon Dinos2004–2005Tien Lei (田壘) Dacin TigersTseng Wen-ting (曾文鼎) Yulon Dinos2005–2006Tien Lei (田壘) Dacin TigersTseng Wen-ting (曾文鼎) Yulon Dinos2006–2007Lin Chih-chieh (林志傑) Taiwan BeerLin Chih-chieh (林志傑) Taiwan Beer2007–2008Chen Hsin-an (陳信安) Yulon DinosLin Chih-chieh (林志傑) Taiwan Beer2008–2009Chang Chih-feng (張智峰) Dacin TigersChang Chih-feng (張智峰) Dacin Tigers2009–2010Tseng Wen-ting (曾文鼎) Yulon DinosChen Chih-chung (陳志忠) Yulon Dinos2010–2011Rashad Jennings Pure-YouthYang Chin-min (楊敬敏) Taiwan Beer2011–2012Quincy Davis PauianChen Shih-chieh (陳世杰) Pauian2012–2013Tsai Wen-cheng (蔡文誠) PauianTsai Wen-cheng (蔡文誠) Pauian2013–2014Liu Cheng (劉錚) Taiwan BeerTsai Wen-cheng (蔡文誠) Pauian2014–2015Chen Shun-hsiang (陳順詳) Bank of TaiwanGarret Siler Pauian2015–2016Chou Yi-hsiang (周儀翔) Dacin TigersPatrick O'Bryant Taiwan Beer2016–2017Chou Yi-hsiang (周儀翔) Dacin TigersSu I-chieh (蘇翊傑) Dacin Tigers2017–2018Lu Cheng-ju (呂政儒) Yulon DinosQuincy Davis Pauian2018–2019Chiang Yu-an (蔣淯安) Taiwan BeerCharles Garcia Fubon Braves2019–2020Chiang Yu-an (蔣淯安) Taiwan BeerChiang Yu-an (蔣淯安) Taiwan Beer2020–2021Hsieh Tsung-jung (謝宗融) Bank of TaiwanFinals cancelled due to pandemic2021–2022Zak Irvin Bank of TaiwanFinals cancelled due to pandemic2023Ke Min-Hao (柯旻豪) Yulon DinosSarr Bamba Yulon Dinos2024Chang Chia-he (張家禾) Bank of TaiwanChou Shih-yuan (周士淵) Yulon Dinos2025Lan Shao-fu (藍少甫) YulonBrandon Moss Yulon2026Lan Shao-fu (藍少甫) YulonBrandon Moss Yulon
Notable players
Guards Chang Chih-feng (張智峰): 6'0", one-time champion, one-time regular season and finals MVP, two-time All-SBL Team, one-time Defensive Player of the Year, two-time steal champion Chen Chih-chung (陳志忠): 6'0", four-time champion, one-time finals MVP, three-time All-SBL Team, one-time Defensive Player of the Year, one-time assist champion, one-time Sixth Man of the Year Lee Hsueh-lin (李學林): 5'9", four-time champion, one-time All-SBL Team
Forwards Chen Hsin-an (陳信安): 6'5", two-time champion, one-time regular season MVP, one-time finals MVP, one-time All-SBL Team, one-time scoring champion Lin Chih-chieh (林志傑): 6'3", two-time champion, two-time finals MVP, one-time regular season MVP, three-time All-SBL Team, two-time scoring champion Jonathan Sanders (桑德斯): 6'7", three-time All-SBL Team, three-time rebound champion, two-time assist champion, one-time Fighter of the Year (年度最佳鬥士)The SBL Fighter of the Year award is distinct from the MVP award and is not created regularly. It is a rough equivalence to a sportsmanship award and would be given to the player who has won the most Fighter of the Week awards throughout a season when a yearly award is officially created. This has only happened in the 2003-2004 and the 2009-2010 seasons where veteran point guard Chou Chun-san (周俊三) and import forward Jonathan Sanders won the respective awards. The league has never explained the rationale behind its decision to create the Fighter of the Year award in certain seasons but not the others. Tien Lei (田壘): 6'8", one-time champion, three-time regular season MVP, three-time All-SBL Team, three-time rebound champion, two-time scoring champion, one-time steal champion and played for Sacramento Kings in 2005 NBA Summer League Noel Felix Marcus Fizer Taylor King, Former McDonald's All-American and Duke basketball player
Centers Tseng Wen-ting (曾文鼎): 6'9", four-time champion, two-time finals MVP, one-time regular season MVP, four-time All-SBL Team and Defensive Player of the Year, six-time block champion Wu Tai-hao (吳岱豪): 6'8", one-time champion, one-time All-SBL Team, one-time block champion Patrick O'Bryant Solomon Alabi Garret Siler Earl Barron
See also Chinese Basketball Alliance (CBA) Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team List of basketball leagues P. League+ (PLG) Sport in Taiwan Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) T1 League Women's Super Basketball League (WSBL) Taiwanese professional basketball match-fixing scandal
References
External links SBL official website Taiwan Beer official website Taiwan Mobile Clouded Leopards official website
YMY official website Taiwan Hoops Asia-Basket - Taiwan High flying hoop dreams: A brief history of the development of basketball in Taiwan