New Taipei CTBC DEA

The New Taipei CTBC DEA (Chinese: 新北中信特攻) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in New Taipei City, Taiwan. They have competed in the T1 League since the 2021–22 season, and play their home games at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium. The DEA became one of the six teams of the inaugural T1 League season.

New Taipei CTBC DEA
2023–24 New Taipei CTBC DEA season
New Taipei CTBC DEA logo
LeaguesT1 League
FoundedJuly 30, 2021[1]
HistoryNew Taipei CTBC DEA
2021–present
ArenaXinzhuang Gymnasium
Capacity6,540
LocationNew Taipei City, Taiwan
Team colorsDark blue, Yellow
   
PresidentChen Kuo-En[2]
General managerLiu Chih-Wei
Head coachLee Yi-Hua
OwnershipCTBC Financial Holding
Championships1
T1: 1 (2023)
Websitectbcdea.com.tw

On May 21, 2023, the New Taipei CTBC DEA defeated the Tainan TSG GhostHawks, 4–0, winning the 2022–23 season championship.[3]

Franchise history

2021: Team creation

The CTBC DEA announced their establishment on July 30, 2021, name "DEA" was inspired from the Drug Enforcement Administration, one of United States federal law enforcement agencies.[4]

On August 4, 2021, the CTBC DEA acquired 1st round pick from Kaohsiung Aquas.[5] Later in the 2021 draft, they drafted Shih Hsin small forward Mohammad Al Bachir Gadiaga and Chien Hsin Tech shooting guard Hsieh Ya-Hsuan. Al Bachir lived in Taiwan since he was 8 years old,and he was also the second naturalization player of the Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team.[6]

Home arenas

Current roster
Further information: New Taipei CTBC DEA all-time roster and List of New Taipei CTBC DEA head coaches
New Taipei CTBC DEA roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.AgeFrom
F 0 Taiwan Mohammad Al Bachir Gadiaga 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 25 – (1998-04-27)27 April 1998 SHU
C 1 Lithuania Edgaras Želionis (I) 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 97 kg (214 lb) 34 – (1989-06-04)4 June 1989 Lithuania
PG 2 Taiwan Liu Jen-Hao 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (154 lb) 27 – (1995-11-10)10 November 1995 UCH
F 4 Taiwan Liu Min-Yan 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 23 – (1999-12-04)4 December 1999 NKNU
PG 7 Taiwan Wei Chia-Hao 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 23 – (2000-01-13)13 January 2000 FJU
C 9 Croatia Kristijan Krajina (I) 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 32 – (1990-12-28)28 December 1990 Mount St. Mary's
SG 10 Taiwan Hsieh Ya-Hsuan 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 24 – (1998-10-30)30 October 1998 UCH
PF 11 Taiwan Zhou Cheng-Rui 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 23 – (2000-02-24)24 February 2000 CCU
PF 12 Taiwan United Kingdom Jonah Morrison 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 23 – (2000-06-02)2 June 2000 UBC
F 13 Taiwan Chen Yu-An 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 23 – (2000-05-26)26 May 2000 UT
PG 16 Taiwan Lin Wei-Han Injured (C) 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 71 kg (157 lb) 33 – (1990-07-09)9 July 1990 FJU
F 18 Sweden Viktor Gaddefors (I) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 31 – (1992-10-08)8 October 1992 Sweden
F 22 Taiwan Huang Hung-Han 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 29 – (1994-10-15)15 October 1994 UCH
C 27 Montenegro Serbia Dragan Zeković (I) 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 109 kg (240 lb) 36 – (1987-05-27)27 May 1987 Serbia
SF 30 Taiwan Liu Weir-Chern 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 34 – (1988-11-27)27 November 1988 MDU
C 76 Taiwan Tseng Wen-Ting 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 39 – (1984-07-06)6 July 1984 TPEC
SG 77 Taiwan Li Pei-Cheng 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 23 – (2000-10-25)25 October 2000 FJU
Head coach
  • Taiwan Lee Yi-Hua
Assistant coach(es)
  • Serbia Momir Ratkovic
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Taiwan Mu Chien-Hung
Athletic trainer(s)
  • Taiwan Li Kuo-Yi
  • Taiwan Fan Hsiang-Yu
Team manager
  • Taiwan Liu Chih-Wei
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured
Updated: October 12, 2023

Personnel

General managers
NameTenureRef.
Chang Shu-Jen2021–2022[4]
Liu Chih-Wei2022–present[8]

Head coaches
Name Tenure Totals Regular season Playoffs
G W L PCT G W L PCT G W L PCT
Taiwan Lee Yi-Hua[4] 2021–present 70 50 20 .714 60 42 18 .700 10 8 2 .800
Totals 70 50 20 .714 60 42 18 .700 10 8 2 .800

Season-by-season record
T1 League
SeasonCoachRegular SeasonPost Season
WonLostWin %FinishWonLostWin %Result
2021–22Lee Yi-Hua1713.5673rd12.333Lost Semifinals to Taichung Wagor Suns, 1–2
2022–23Lee Yi-Hua255.8331st701.000Won Semifinals vs Taichung Suns, 3–0
Won Finals vs Tainan TSG GhostHawks, 4–0
2023–24Lee Yi-Hua00––
Totals4218.700–82.8002 Playoff Appearances

Notable players
Local players
Type-III players
Import players

References
  1. "關於特攻". New Taipei CTBC DEA. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
  2. "從執法悍將到運動健將 陳國恩的華麗轉身". NOWnews. August 27, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  3. "第三節海嘯攻勢射鷹 特攻直落4奪首冠". United Daily News. May 21, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
  4. "新北中信「特攻」宣告成軍 打造堅強反毒部隊". China Times. July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  5. "中信特攻來勢洶洶 150萬交易高雄海神首輪指名權". Liberty Times. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  6. "T1聯盟首屆選秀會 中信特攻選中謝亞軒阿巴西". Central News Agency. August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  7. "錢薇娟拜會新北副市長 仿LA同城雙職籃共用主場". Liberty Times Net. September 3, 2021. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  8. "棒籃雙棲！兄弟領隊劉志威兼任中信特攻總經理". Liberty Times Net. September 5, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
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