The 2025 TPBL finals was the championship series of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL)'s 2024–25 season and conclusion of the season's playoffs. The best-of-seven final series was played by the winners of the semifinals series. The finals series started on June 16 and ended on June 29. The series was matched by New Taipei Kings and Kaohsiung Aquas. On June 29, the New Taipei Kings defeated the Kaohsiung Aquas, 4–3, winning the 2024–25 season championship. Jeremy Lin of the New Taipei Kings was named the Finals MVP.

Bracket

Play-inSemifinalsFinals
1New Taipei Kings4
4Taipei Taishin Mars0
4Taipei Taishin Mars2
5Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards1
1New Taipei Kings4
3Kaohsiung Aquas3
2Formosa Dreamers1
3Kaohsiung Aquas4

Bold Series winner Italic Team with home-court advantage

Background

New Taipei Kings

Kaohsiung Aquas

Road to the finals

New Taipei Kings (1st seed)Kaohsiung Aquas (3rd seed)
Team GP W L PCT GB New Taipei Kings 36 26 10 .722 — Formosa Dreamers 36 21 15 .583 5.0 Kaohsiung Aquas 36 19 17 .528 7.0 Taipei Taishin Mars 36 16 20 .444 10.0 Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 36 16 20 .444 10.0 New Taipei CTBC DEA 36 16 20 .444 10.0 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers 36 12 24 .333 14.0Regular seasonTeam GP W L PCT GB New Taipei Kings 36 26 10 .722 — Formosa Dreamers 36 21 15 .583 5.0 Kaohsiung Aquas 36 19 17 .528 7.0 Taipei Taishin Mars 36 16 20 .444 10.0 Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 36 16 20 .444 10.0 New Taipei CTBC DEA 36 16 20 .444 10.0 Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers 36 12 24 .333 14.0
TeamGPWLPCTGB
New Taipei Kings362610.722—
Formosa Dreamers362115.5835.0
Kaohsiung Aquas361917.5287.0
Taipei Taishin Mars361620.44410.0
Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards361620.44410.0
New Taipei CTBC DEA361620.44410.0
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers361224.33314.0
TeamGPWLPCTGB
New Taipei Kings362610.722—
Formosa Dreamers362115.5835.0
Kaohsiung Aquas361917.5287.0
Taipei Taishin Mars361620.44410.0
Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards361620.44410.0
New Taipei CTBC DEA361620.44410.0
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers361224.33314.0
No need to play play-in seriesPlay-inNo need to play play-in series
Defeated the 4th seed Taipei Taishin Mars, 4–0SemifinalsDefeated the 2nd seed Formosa Dreamers, 4–1

Regular season series

The Kings won 5–1 in the regular-season series.

October 19, 2024
New Taipei Kings88–78Kaohsiung Aquas
Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung City
December 15, 2024
New Taipei Kings107–78Kaohsiung Aquas
Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung City
December 28, 2024
Kaohsiung Aquas108–111New Taipei Kings
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City
April 2, 2025
Kaohsiung Aquas91–111New Taipei Kings
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City
April 5, 2025
Kaohsiung Aquas92–106New Taipei Kings
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City
April 26, 2025
New Taipei Kings83–97Kaohsiung Aquas
Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung City

Series summary

GameDateAway teamResultHome team
Game 1June 16Kaohsiung Aquas89–100 (0–1)New Taipei Kings
Game 2June 18Kaohsiung Aquas99–91 (1–1)New Taipei Kings
Game 3June 21New Taipei Kings104–99 (2–1)Kaohsiung Aquas
Game 4June 23New Taipei Kings99–117 (2–2)Kaohsiung Aquas
Game 5June 25Kaohsiung Aquas83–93 (2–3)New Taipei Kings
Game 6June 27New Taipei Kings109–112 (OT) (3–3)Kaohsiung Aquas
Game 7June 29Kaohsiung Aquas89–108 (3–4)New Taipei Kings

Game summaries

Game 1

VL Sports Sportcast AXN Asia
June 16, 2025 19:00 (UTC+8)
Kaohsiung Aquas89–100New Taipei Kings
Scoring by quarter: 19–21, 18–29, 29–24, 23–26
Pts: Sword 23 Rebs: Wesson 12 Asts: Wesson 7Pts: Manigault, Washburn 22 Rebs: Manigault 21 Asts: Manigault 6
Kings leads series, 1–0
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City Attendance: 6,800 Referees: Yu Jung, Hsieh Wen-Wei, Hsieh Shang-Chien

Game 2

VL Sports Sportcast AXN Asia
June 18, 2025 19:00 (UTC+8)
Kaohsiung Aquas99–91New Taipei Kings
Scoring by quarter: 12–31, 29–21, 31–19, 27–20
Pts: Sword, Želionis 17 Rebs: Wesson 16 Asts: Wesson 5Pts: Je. Lin 21 Rebs: Manigault 9 Asts: Manigault 8
Series tied, 1–1
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City Attendance: 6,800 Referees: Chen Hung-Ming, Sung Ming-Lu, Huang Chen-Feng

Game 3

MOMOTV VL Sports Sportcast AXN Asia
June 21, 2025 17:00 (UTC+8)
New Taipei Kings104–99Kaohsiung Aquas
Scoring by quarter: 26–26, 25–24, 16–22, 37–27
Pts: Je. Lin 26 Rebs: Sakakini 9 Asts: Je. Lin 9Pts: Sword 26 Rebs: Želionis 12 Asts: Yu Huan-Ya 7
Kings leads series, 2–1
Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung City Attendance: 12,000 Referees: Chen Chao-Hung, Yeh Chun-Hung, Chen Chien-Lin

Game 4

VL Sports Sportcast AXN Asia
June 23, 2025 19:00 (UTC+8)
New Taipei Kings99–117Kaohsiung Aquas
Scoring by quarter: 27–30, 24–33, 26–28, 22–26
Pts: Washburn 20 Rebs: Sakakini 10 Asts: Je. Lin 10Pts: Želionis 25 Rebs: Želionis 8 Asts: Yu Huan-Ya 8
Series tied, 2–2
Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung City Attendance: 10,142 Referees: Lin Chien-Hung, Lo Kuo-Hsien, Lai Chien-Hao

Game 5

VL Sports Sportcast AXN Asia
June 25, 2025 19:00 (UTC+8)
Kaohsiung Aquas83–93New Taipei Kings
Scoring by quarter: 23–17, 13–27, 16–22, 31–27
Pts: Želionis, Sword 17 Rebs: Želionis 14 Asts: Sword 4Pts: Je. Lin 29 Rebs: Daye 11 Asts: Lee Kai-Yan 6
Kings leads series, 3–2
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City Attendance: 6,800 Referees: Yu Jung, Chen Chao-Hung, Sung Ming-Lu

Game 6

VL Sports Sportcast AXN Asia
June 27, 2025 19:00 (UTC+8)
New Taipei Kings109–112 (OT)Kaohsiung Aquas
Scoring by quarter: 30–26, 18–24, 31–31, 20–18, Overtime: 10–13
Pts: Je. Lin 26 Rebs: Manigault 9 Asts: Je. Lin 8Pts: Sword 26 Rebs: Wesson 9 Asts: Sword 9
Series tied, 3–3
Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung City Attendance: 12,000 Referees: Chen Hung-Ming, Lin Chien-Hung, Lo Kuo-Hsien

Game 7

VL Sports Sportcast AXN Asia
June 29, 2025 17:00 (UTC+8)
Kaohsiung Aquas89–108New Taipei Kings
Scoring by quarter: 18–35, 20–26, 30–21, 21–26
Pts: Wesson 25 Rebs: Wesson 12 Asts: Chen Huai-An 8Pts: Je. Lin 27 Rebs: Daye, Washburn 14 Asts: three players 4
Kings wins TPBL finals, 4–3
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City Attendance: 6,800 Referees: Yu Jung, Yeh Chun-Hung, Lai Chien-Hao

Rosters

New Taipei Kings

2024–25 New Taipei Kings roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From G 1 United States men's national basketball team Joseph Lin (HP) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 73 kg (161 lb) 33 – (1992-06-21)21 June 1992 Hamilton G 2 Su Pei-Kai 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 25 – (1999-11-02)2 November 1999 NTUA F 3 Chen Chun-Nan 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 25 – (2000-04-20)20 April 2000 NTSU G 7 United States men's national basketball team Jeremy Lin (HP) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 36 – (1988-08-23)23 August 1988 Harvard G 9 Lee Kai-Yan 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 32 – (1993-05-06)6 May 1993 HWU G 10 Chien You-Che 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 29 – (1995-09-10)10 September 1995 UCH C 11 Wang Po-Chih 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 130 kg (287 lb) 28 – (1996-10-29)29 October 1996 NTSU F 13 Lu Cheng-Ju 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 39 – (1986-04-13)13 April 1986 TPEC F 17 Su Shih-Hsuan 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 29 – (1996-04-09)9 April 1996 NTNU F 19 Lin Chin-Pang (C) 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 40 – (1985-06-15)15 June 1985 MU G 24 Hung Chih-Shan 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 39 – (1985-07-05)5 July 1985 NTUT F 25 United States men's national basketball team Austin Daye (I) 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 37 – (1988-06-05)5 June 1988 Gonzaga F 31 Palestine men's national basketball team Sani Sakakini (AI) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 36 – (1988-08-19)19 August 1988 JUST C 42 United States men's national basketball team Bulgaria men's national basketball team Jason Washburn (I) 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 35 – (1990-06-05)5 June 1990 Utah F 55 United States men's national basketball team Kenny Manigault (I) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 34 – (1991-05-22)22 May 1991 Pikeville G 72 Lin Li-Jen 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 35 – (1990-06-16)16 June 1990 MDUHead coach United States Ryan Marchand Assistant coach(es) Taiwan Lin Cheng-Yu Australia United States Thomas Wisman United States Mark Coppola Strength & conditioning coach(es) Taiwan Chang Chung-Hsi Taiwan Liu Cheng-Yu Athletic trainer(s) Taiwan Chiu Po-Kai Taiwan Wu Chung-Hao Team manager Taiwan Hung Chih-Hu Legend (C) Team captain(I) Import player(HP) Heritage player(AI) Asian import playerInjured Updated: June 1, 2025
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.AgeFrom
G1United States men's national basketball teamJoseph Lin (HP)1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)73 kg (161 lb)33 – (1992-06-21)21 June 1992Hamilton
G2Su Pei-Kai1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)83 kg (183 lb)25 – (1999-11-02)2 November 1999NTUA
F3Chen Chun-Nan1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)90 kg (198 lb)25 – (2000-04-20)20 April 2000NTSU
G7United States men's national basketball teamJeremy Lin (HP)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)95 kg (209 lb)36 – (1988-08-23)23 August 1988Harvard
G9Lee Kai-Yan1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)80 kg (176 lb)32 – (1993-05-06)6 May 1993HWU
G10Chien You-Che1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)80 kg (176 lb)29 – (1995-09-10)10 September 1995UCH
C11Wang Po-Chih1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)130 kg (287 lb)28 – (1996-10-29)29 October 1996NTSU
F13Lu Cheng-Ju1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)93 kg (205 lb)39 – (1986-04-13)13 April 1986TPEC
F17Su Shih-Hsuan1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)95 kg (209 lb)29 – (1996-04-09)9 April 1996NTNU
F19Lin Chin-Pang (C)1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)90 kg (198 lb)40 – (1985-06-15)15 June 1985MU
G24Hung Chih-Shan1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb)39 – (1985-07-05)5 July 1985NTUT
F25United States men's national basketball teamAustin Daye (I)2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)91 kg (201 lb)37 – (1988-06-05)5 June 1988Gonzaga
F31Palestine men's national basketball teamSani Sakakini (AI)2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)102 kg (225 lb)36 – (1988-08-19)19 August 1988JUST
C42United States men's national basketball team Bulgaria men's national basketball teamJason Washburn (I)2.13 m (7 ft 0 in)111 kg (245 lb)35 – (1990-06-05)5 June 1990Utah
F55United States men's national basketball teamKenny Manigault (I)1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)95 kg (209 lb)34 – (1991-05-22)22 May 1991Pikeville
G72Lin Li-Jen1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)85 kg (187 lb)35 – (1990-06-16)16 June 1990MDU

Kaohsiung Aquas

2024–25 Kaohsiung Aquas roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age From PG 0 Vietnam men's national basketball team Wei Liang-Che 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 23 – (2001-11-28)28 November 2001 NKNU PF 1 Lithuania men's national basketball team Edgaras Želionis (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 36 – (1989-06-04)4 June 1989 Lithuania G 3 United States men's national basketball team Craig Sword (I) 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 31 – (1994-01-16)16 January 1994 Mississippi State SG 7 Yu Huan-Ya 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 31 – (1993-11-30)30 November 1993 NTNU SG 8 Chiu Tzu-Hsuan 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 25 – (1999-12-08)8 December 1999 ISU PF 10 Hu Long-Mao 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 32 – (1992-12-22)22 December 1992 Chaminade SF 11 Tang Wei-Chieh 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 25 – (1999-09-25)25 September 1999 VMI SF 12 Lin Jen-Hung 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 31 – (1993-12-18)18 December 1993 NTNU PF 18 Wu I-Ping 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 32 – (1992-08-29)29 August 1992 ISU C 21 Lu Wei-Ting 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 103 kg (227 lb) 28 – (1997-04-16)16 April 1997 ISU PF 22 United States men's national basketball team Italy men's national basketball team Anthony Morse (I) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 31 – (1994-04-13)13 April 1994 Tennessee Tech SG 24 Su Wen-Ju 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 27 – (1997-10-16)16 October 1997 ISU SG 28 Yu Chun-An (C) 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 33 – (1992-02-13)13 February 1992 NTNU C 34 United States men's national basketball team Kaleb Wesson (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 110 kg (243 lb) 25 – (1999-07-27)27 July 1999 Ohio State SF 57 Wu Siao-Jin 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 29 – (1995-08-28)28 August 1995 NKNU PG 66 Chen Huai-An 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 28 – (1997-04-29)29 April 1997 NTUA C 85 Chin Ming-Ching 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 30 – (1994-11-14)14 November 1994 NTNUHead coach Germany Mathias Fischer Assistant coach(es) Taiwan Zhu Yong-Hong Taiwan Peng Te-Hsuan Taiwan Liao Che-Yi Athletic trainer(s) Taiwan Liao Hsuan-Yi Team manager Taiwan Chu Li-Fu Legend (C) Team captain(I) Import playerInjured Updated: May 29, 2025
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.AgeFrom
PG0Vietnam men's national basketball teamWei Liang-Che1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)78 kg (172 lb)23 – (2001-11-28)28 November 2001NKNU
PF1Lithuania men's national basketball teamEdgaras Želionis (I)2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)100 kg (220 lb)36 – (1989-06-04)4 June 1989Lithuania
G3United States men's national basketball teamCraig Sword (I)1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)89 kg (196 lb)31 – (1994-01-16)16 January 1994Mississippi State
SG7Yu Huan-Ya1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)81 kg (179 lb)31 – (1993-11-30)30 November 1993NTNU
SG8Chiu Tzu-Hsuan1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)89 kg (196 lb)25 – (1999-12-08)8 December 1999ISU
PF10Hu Long-Mao1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)101 kg (223 lb)32 – (1992-12-22)22 December 1992Chaminade
SF11Tang Wei-Chieh1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)89 kg (196 lb)25 – (1999-09-25)25 September 1999VMI
SF12Lin Jen-Hung1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)88 kg (194 lb)31 – (1993-12-18)18 December 1993NTNU
PF18Wu I-Ping2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)92 kg (203 lb)32 – (1992-08-29)29 August 1992ISU
C21Lu Wei-Ting2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)103 kg (227 lb)28 – (1997-04-16)16 April 1997ISU
PF22United States men's national basketball team Italy men's national basketball teamAnthony Morse (I)2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)104 kg (229 lb)31 – (1994-04-13)13 April 1994Tennessee Tech
SG24Su Wen-Ju1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)78 kg (172 lb)27 – (1997-10-16)16 October 1997ISU
SG28Yu Chun-An (C)1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)83 kg (183 lb)33 – (1992-02-13)13 February 1992NTNU
C34United States men's national basketball teamKaleb Wesson (I)2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)110 kg (243 lb)25 – (1999-07-27)27 July 1999Ohio State
SF57Wu Siao-Jin1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)81 kg (179 lb)29 – (1995-08-28)28 August 1995NKNU
PG66Chen Huai-An1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)86 kg (190 lb)28 – (1997-04-29)29 April 1997NTUA
C85Chin Ming-Ching1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)106 kg (234 lb)30 – (1994-11-14)14 November 1994NTNU

Player statistics

Legend
GPGames playedMPGMinutes per gameFG%Field goal percentage
3P%3-point field goal percentageFT%Free throw percentageRPGRebounds per game
APGAssists per gameSPGSteals per gameBPGBlocks per game
PPGPoints per gameFinals MVP

New Taipei Kings

PlayerGPMPGPPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPG
Joseph Lin735:4710.346.9%28.0%55.6%2.73.61.60.0
Su Pei-KaiDid not play
Chen Chun-NanDid not play
Jeremy Lin737:0522.438.1%34.9%83.3%5.46.01.90.9
Lee Kai-Yan731:198.140.8%41.4%62.5%2.72.30.90.1
Chien You-Che710:052.429.4%23.1%100.0%0.90.30.40.0
Wang Po-Chih23:590.00.0%0.0%0.0%0.50.50.00.0
Lu Cheng-Ju52:302.260.0%60.0%66.7%0.40.20.20.0
Su Shih-Hsuan718:164.952.0%18.2%60.0%3.11.30.40.7
Lin Chin-Pang63:461.066.7%100.0%33.3%1.00.50.00.0
Hung Chih-Shan612:081.527.3%27.3%0.0%0.71.50.00.0
Austin Daye530:3815.850.0%47.1%77.8%9.41.41.80.8
Sani Sakakini430:5014.542.9%22.2%90.9%8.81.51.30.3
Jason Washburn531:5719.064.9%25.0%69.0%7.60.80.41.0
Kenny Manigault732:0515.644.7%40.0%65.8%9.43.62.30.4
Lin Li-JenDid not play

Kaohsiung Aquas

PlayerGPMPGPPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPG
Wei Liang-CheDid not play
Edgaras Želionis630:2218.247.5%32.3%71.9%9.02.21.00.7
Craig Sword734:0921.350.5%36.4%81.4%5.74.11.70.7
Yu Huan-Ya726:427.334.0%30.6%75.0%1.13.91.10.0
Chiu Tzu-Hsuan723:204.929.5%17.4%66.7%3.12.31.40.3
Hu Long-Mao730:1411.751.9%50.0%75.0%3.01.70.60.4
Tang Wei-Chieh21:400.00.0%0.0%0.0%0.50.00.00.0
Lin Jen-Hung22:520.00.0%0.0%0.0%0.00.00.00.0
Wu I-PingDid not play
Lu Wei-Ting44:211.325.0%16.7%0.0%1.00.00.00.3
Anthony Morse327:459.750.0%50.0%50.0%5.31.00.70.0
Su Wen-Ju730:599.937.3%48.4%100.0%2.91.31.70.1
Yu Chun-An67:342.337.5%20.0%0.0%0.50.30.30.0
Kaleb Wesson533:2116.050.0%44.1%33.3%10.83.81.40.8
Wu Siao-Jin22:001.033.3%0.0%0.0%0.50.00.00.0
Chen Huai-An725:119.144.9%40.0%55.6%4.44.91.40.0
Chin Ming-Ching12:120.00.0%0.0%0.0%1.00.01.00.0
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