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Formosa Dreamers

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Formosa Dreamers
2024–25 Formosa Dreamers season
Formosa Dreamers logo
LeaguesTaiwan Professional Basketball League
Founded11 October 2017; 6 years ago (2017-10-11)
HistoryFormosa Dreamers
2017–2020
Formosa Taishin Dreamers
2020–2023
Formosa Dreamers
2023–present
ArenaChanghua County Stadium
Intercontinental Basketball Stadium
Capacity5,600
3,000
LocationChanghua County, Taiwan
Taichung City, Taiwan
Team colorsBlack, White, Gray, Fluorescent Green
       
PresidentTien Lei
General managerHan Chun-Kai
Head coachJamie Pearlman
OwnershipFormosa Basketball Development Corp.
Affiliation(s)Taichung Dreamers Academy
Championships0
Websiteformosadreamers.com

Formosa Dreamers (Chinese: 福爾摩沙夢想家) is a professional basketball team based in Changhua County and Taichung City, Taiwan. They have been part of the ASEAN Basketball League since the 2017–18 season. The Dreamers are one of the two teams from Taiwan that participated in the 2019–20 season after the Kaohsiung Truth basketball team was replaced. The Dreamers became one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season.

Formosa Dreamers were founded by Chang Cheng-chung, Chris Hsu, Jimmy Chang, Blackie Chen and Jonathan Han, all of whom have different professions from various industries.

Facilities

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Home arenas

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Arena Location Duration
Changhua County Stadium[1] Changhua County 2017–2021
2023–present
National Taiwan University of Sport Gymnasium[2] Taichung City 2020–2021
Intercontinental Basketball Stadium[3][4] Taichung City 2021–present

Training facilities

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The Dreamers previously practiced at the Jhang Bei Civil Sports Center.[5][6]

Players

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Main articles: Formosa Dreamers all-time roster and List of Formosa Dreamers head coaches

Current roster

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Formosa Dreamers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 0 Taiwan Chen Jen-Jei 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 26 – (1997-09-16)16 September 1997 Grand View
F 2 Taiwan Ma Chien-Hao 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 23 – (2001-04-29)29 April 2001 Georgia State
G 3 Taiwan Chang Tsung-Hsien 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 35 – (1988-12-27)27 December 1988 BYU–Hawaii
F 4 United States Devyn Marble (FA) 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 31 – (1992-09-21)21 September 1992 Iowa
G 8 Taiwan Wang Chen-Yuan 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 25 – (1998-09-02)2 September 1998 NCCU
G 11 Taiwan Lin Chun-Chi 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 26 – (1998-01-29)29 January 1998 Chien Hsin Tech
G 14 Taiwan Chiang Yu-An 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 65 kg (143 lb) 33 – (1991-08-04)4 August 1991 NTUS
G 20 Taiwan Chien Wei-Ju 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 32 – (1992-01-20)20 January 1992 NTNU
F 21 Taiwan United States Douglas Creighton 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 39 – (1985-03-07)7 March 1985 Madonna
F 24 United States Taiwan Randall Walko 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 25 – (1998-09-21)21 September 1998 TCNJ
C 26 Taiwan Lee Te-Wei 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 32 – (1991-10-15)15 October 1991 Neng Ren VS
F 27 Taiwan Shih Cheng-Ping 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 24 – (1999-10-01)1 October 1999 I-Shou
F 28 Taiwan Lu Kuan-Liang 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 33 – (1991-04-09)9 April 1991 NTUA
C 34 United States Taiwan Brandon Gilbeck (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 107 kg (236 lb) 27 – (1996-12-09)9 December 1996 Western Illinois
F 35 United States Aric Holman (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 27 – (1997-07-11)11 July 1997 Mississippi State
F 42 United States Julian Boyd (FA) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 34 – (1990-02-02)2 February 1990 LIU Brooklyn
F 88 Taiwan Chou Po-Chen 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 34 – (1990-08-08)8 August 1990 NTNU
G - Taiwan Wu Chia-Chun 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 68 kg (150 lb) 30 – (1994-03-03)3 March 1994 NTSU
Head coach
  • Australia Jamie Pearlman
Assistant coach(es)
  • Taiwan Lai Po-Lin
  • Taiwan Chen Shih-Nien
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Hou Yao-Hsin
Team manager
  • Taiwan Wang Yu-Chih
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: August 14, 2024

Season-by-season record

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ASEAN Basketball League
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2017–18 Hsu Hao-Cheng 1 19 .050 9th Did not qualify
2018–19 Dean Murray 19 7 .731 1st 0 2 .000 Lost Quarterfinals to Mono Vampire, 0–2
2019–20 Kyle Julius 8 6 .571 4th Season suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia
Totals 28 32 .467 - 0 2 .000 1 Playoff Appearances
P. LEAGUE+
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2020–21 Kyle Julius 10 14 .417 3rd 4 5 .444 Won Playoffs vs Taoyuan Pilots, 3–2
Lost Finals to Taipei Fubon Braves, 1–3
2021–22 Kyle Julius 19 11 .633 2nd 1 3 .250 Lost Playoffs to Taipei Fubon Braves, 1–3
2022–23 Kyle Julius 19 21 .475 4th 1 3 .250 Lost Playoffs to New Taipei Kings, 1–3
Lai Po-Lin
2023–24 Jamie Pearlman 24 16 .600 2nd 2 4 .333 Lost Playoffs to New Taipei Kings, 2–4
Totals 72 62 .537 - 8 15 .348 4 Playoff Appearances
Taiwan Professional Basketball League
Season Coach Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
2024–25 Jamie Pearlman –
Totals – - – 0 Playoff Appearances

References

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  1. ^ "職籃隊落腳彰化 5人共組寶島夢想家". Liberty Times Net. September 21, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "夢想家多台中主場 4場例行賽改台體大". TSNA. November 11, 2020. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "新賽季確定落腳臺中迷你蛋！ 台新夢想家引進NBA等級地板打造高規格場地". P. LEAGUE+. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "PLG／夢想家搬家 新主場落腳台中「迷你蛋」". United Daily News. July 7, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  5. ^ "地方政府大力支持 寶島夢想家生根彰化". TSNA. October 16, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "籃球》結合在地力量 寶島夢想家正式進駐彰化". LT Sports. October 16, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
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