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2025 TPBL playoffs
Tournament details
DatesMay 23 – June 29, 2025
Season2024–25
Teams5
Final positions
ChampionsNew Taipei Kings (1st title)
Runners-upKaohsiung Aquas
Semifinalists
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The 2025 TPBL playoffs was the postseason tournament of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League's (TPBL) 2024–25 season. The play-in series started on May 23 and ended on May 25.[1][2] The semifinals series started on May 29 and ended on June 8.[1][3] The finals series started on June 16 and ended on June 29.[1][4] On June 29, the New Taipei Kings defeated the Kaohsiung Aquas, 4–3, winning the 2024–25 season championship.[4]

Format

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Five teams will participate in the playoffs. The top three teams, based on winning percentage of regular season, directly qualify for the semifinals. The fourth and fifth seeds play the best-of-three play-in series, which is in a 1-1-1 format. The fourth seed will be awarded a one-win advantage. The winner of play-in series and the top three seeds play the best-of-seven semifinals series, which is in a 2-2-1-1-1 format. The winners of the semifinals series play the best-of-seven finals series, which is in a 2-2-1-1-1 format.[5]

Playoff qualifying

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On April 19, 2025, the New Taipei Kings became the first team to clinch the semifinals series.[6] On April 29, the Formosa Dreamers became the final team to secure a direct berth in the semifinals bracket.[7] On May 3, the New Taipei Kings clinched the regular season title.[8] And the Taipei Taishin Mars became the first team to qualify the play-in series.[9] On May 18, the Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards became the final team to qualify the play-in series.[10] On May 25, the Taipei Taishin Mars won the play-in series and advanced to the semifinals bracket.[2]

Seed Team Record Clinched
Play-in
berth		 Semifinals
berth		 Best record
in TPBL
1 New Taipei Kings 26–10 — April 19[6] May 3[8]
2 Formosa Dreamers 21–15 — April 29[7] —
3 Kaohsiung Aquas 19–17 — April 27[11] —
4 Taipei Taishin Mars 16–20 May 3[9] May 25[2] —
5 Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 16–20 May 18[10] — —

Bracket

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Play-in Semifinals Finals
         
1 New Taipei Kings 4
4 Taipei Taishin Mars 0
4 Taipei Taishin Mars 2
5 Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 1
1 New Taipei Kings 4
3 Kaohsiung Aquas 3
2 Formosa Dreamers 1
3 Kaohsiung Aquas 4

Bold Series winner
Italic Team with home-court advantage

Play-in: (4) Taipei Taishin Mars vs. (5) Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards

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May 23, 2025
19:00 (UTC+8)
Taipei Taishin Mars 68–113 Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards
Scoring by quarter: 20–27, 14–30, 16–32, 18–24
Pts: Manu 12
Rebs: Eric 7
Asts: Ting Sheng-Ju, McCallum 4		 Pts: Gao Jin-Wei 20
Rebs: Williams 12
Asts: Gao Jin-Wei 10
Series tied, 1–1 [12]
Taoyuan Arena, Taoyuan City
Attendance: 3,813
Referees: Chen Hung-Ming, Yeh Chun-Hung, Lai Chien-Hao
May 25, 2025
17:00 (UTC+8)
Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 84–86 Taipei Taishin Mars
Scoring by quarter: 28–20, 23–24, 16–23, 17–19
Pts: Kromah 28
Rebs: Williams 14
Asts: Gao Jin-Wei 6		 Pts: Chien 20
Rebs: Moerman 12
Asts: McCallum 8
Mars wins series, 2–1 [2]
Hsinchu County Stadium, Hsinchu County
Attendance: 2,288
Referees: Chen Chao-Hung, Sung Ming-Lu, Lo Kuo-Hsien

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.

Semifinals

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(1) New Taipei Kings vs. (4) Taipei Taishin Mars

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May 30, 2025
17:00 (UTC+8)
Taipei Taishin Mars 88–111 New Taipei Kings
Scoring by quarter: 16–27, 19–25, 29–35, 24–24
Pts: Manu 25
Rebs: Miller 9
Asts: McCallum 8		 Pts: Je. Lin 23
Rebs: Sakakini 14
Asts: Jo. Lin, Manigault 5
Kings leads series, 1–0 [13]
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 5,802
Referees: Chen Hung-Ming, Lin Chien-Hung, Hsieh Shang-Chien
June 1, 2025
17:00 (UTC+8)
Taipei Taishin Mars 83–109 New Taipei Kings
Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 17–38, 29–31, 17–21
Pts: Eric 15
Rebs: Eric 8
Asts: McCallum 3		 Pts: Washburn 26
Rebs: Sakakini 13
Asts: Jo. Lin 15
Kings leads series, 2–0 [14]
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 6,248
Referees: Hsieh Wen-Wei, Yeh Chun-Hung, Huang Po-Wei
June 5, 2025
19:00 (UTC+8)
New Taipei Kings 113–104 Taipei Taishin Mars
Scoring by quarter: 28–26, 30–27, 26–27, 29–24
Pts: Manigault 24
Rebs: Sakakini, Manigault 8
Asts: Jo. Lin, Je. Lin 6		 Pts: Moerman 37
Rebs: Moerman 12
Asts: Moerman 8
Kings leads series, 3–0 [15]
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium, Taipei City
Attendance: 3,380
Referees: Chen Chao-Hung, Sung Ming-Lu, Yang Shih-Hsien
June 7, 2025
17:00 (UTC+8)
New Taipei Kings 101–93 Taipei Taishin Mars
Scoring by quarter: 32–33, 19–21, 24–25, 26–14
Pts: Lee Kai-Yan 22
Rebs: Sakakini 13
Asts: Manigault 6		 Pts: Ting Sheng-Ju 17
Rebs: Eric 11
Asts: Ting Sheng-Ju, Tsao Xun-Xiang 4
Kings wins series, 4–0 [16]
Taipei Heping Basketball Gymnasium, Taipei City
Attendance: 5,200
Referees: Yu Jung, Huang Chen-Feng, Lai Chien-Hao

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.

(2) Formosa Dreamers vs. (3) Kaohsiung Aquas

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May 29, 2025
19:00 (UTC+8)
Kaohsiung Aquas 104–99 Formosa Dreamers
Scoring by quarter: 28–30, 21–28, 19–22, 36–19
Pts: Yu Huan-Ya 24
Rebs: Wesson 8
Asts: Hu Long-Mao 6		 Pts: Holman 30
Rebs: Holman 15
Asts: three players 2
Aquas leads series, 1–0 [17]
Taichung Intercontinental Basketball Stadium, Taichung City
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Yu Jung, Lai Chien-Hao, Wu Fang-Shan
May 31, 2025
17:00 (UTC+8)
Kaohsiung Aquas 93–90 Formosa Dreamers
Scoring by quarter: 28–27, 12–25, 26–23, 27–15
Pts: Chiu Tzu-Hsuan 24
Rebs: Wesson 11
Asts: three players 4		 Pts: Chiang Yu-An 21
Rebs: Holman 12
Asts: Chiang Yu-An 8
Aquas leads series, 2–0 [18]
Taichung Intercontinental Basketball Stadium, Taichung City
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Chen Chao-Hung, Huang Chen-Feng, Lo Kuo-Hsien
June 4, 2025
19:00 (UTC+8)
Formosa Dreamers 79–88 Kaohsiung Aquas
Scoring by quarter: 17–23, 21–21, 17–21, 24–23
Pts: Lin Chun-Chi 19
Rebs: Holman 11
Asts: Lin Chun-Chi 6		 Pts: Hu Long-Mao 23
Rebs: Wesson 18
Asts: Sword 5
Aquas leads series, 3–0 [19]
Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung City
Attendance: 6,018
Referees: Chen Hung-Ming, Yeh Chun-Hung, Chen Chien-Lin
June 6, 2025
19:00 (UTC+8)
Formosa Dreamers 106–92 Kaohsiung Aquas
Scoring by quarter: 26–19, 41–26, 20–22, 19–25
Pts: Chiang Yu-An 33
Rebs: Holman 13
Asts: Chiang Yu-An 4		 Pts: Yu Huan-Ya 21
Rebs: Wesson 9
Asts: Sword 6
Aquas leads series, 3–1 [20]
Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung City
Attendance: 7,123
Referees: Lin Chien-Hung, Chen Chao-Hung, Hsieh Shang-Chien
June 8, 2025
17:00 (UTC+8)
Kaohsiung Aquas 105–102 Formosa Dreamers
Scoring by quarter: 24–25, 26–23, 30–32, 25–22
Pts: Morse 24
Rebs: Su Wen-Ju, Sword 8
Asts: Hu Long-Mao 7		 Pts: Gilbeck 21
Rebs: Gilbeck 12
Asts: Holman 6
Aquas wins series, 4–1 [3]
Taichung Intercontinental Basketball Stadium, Taichung City
Attendance: 3,000
Referees: Chen Hung-Ming, Yeh Chun-Hung, Lo Kuo-Hsien

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.

TPBL Finals: (1) New Taipei Kings vs. (3) Kaohsiung Aquas

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Main article: 2025 TPBL finals
June 16, 2025
19:00 (UTC+8)
Kaohsiung Aquas 89–100 New Taipei Kings
Scoring by quarter: 19–21, 18–29, 29–24, 23–26
Pts: Sword 23
Rebs: Wesson 12
Asts: Wesson 7		 Pts: Manigault, Washburn 22
Rebs: Manigault 21
Asts: Manigault 6
Kings leads series, 1–0 [21]
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 6,800
Referees: Yu Jung, Hsieh Wen-Wei, Hsieh Shang-Chien
June 18, 2025
19:00 (UTC+8)
Kaohsiung Aquas 99–91 New Taipei Kings
Scoring by quarter: 12–31, 29–21, 31–19, 27–20
Pts: Sword, Želionis 17
Rebs: Wesson 16
Asts: Wesson 5		 Pts: Je. Lin 21
Rebs: Manigault 9
Asts: Manigault 8
Series tied, 1–1 [22]
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 6,800
Referees: Chen Hung-Ming, Sung Ming-Lu, Huang Chen-Feng
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June 21, 2025
17:00 (UTC+8)
New Taipei Kings 104–99 Kaohsiung Aquas
Scoring by quarter: 26–26, 25–24, 16–22, 37–27
Pts: Je. Lin 26
Rebs: Sakakini 9
Asts: Je. Lin 9		 Pts: Sword 26
Rebs: Želionis 12
Asts: Yu Huan-Ya 7
Kings leads series, 2–1 [23]
Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung City
Attendance: 12,000
Referees: Chen Chao-Hung, Yeh Chun-Hung, Chen Chien-Lin
June 23, 2025
19:00 (UTC+8)
New Taipei Kings 99–117 Kaohsiung Aquas
Scoring by quarter: 27–30, 24–33, 26–28, 22–26
Pts: Washburn 20
Rebs: Sakakini 10
Asts: Je. Lin 10		 Pts: Želionis 25
Rebs: Želionis 8
Asts: Yu Huan-Ya 8
Series tied, 2–2 [24]
Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung City
Attendance: 10,142
Referees: Lin Chien-Hung, Lo Kuo-Hsien, Lai Chien-Hao
June 25, 2025
19:00 (UTC+8)
Kaohsiung Aquas 83–93 New Taipei Kings
Scoring by quarter: 23–17, 13–27, 16–22, 31–27
Pts: Želionis, Sword 17
Rebs: Želionis 14
Asts: Sword 4		 Pts: Je. Lin 29
Rebs: Daye 11
Asts: Lee Kai-Yan 6
Kings leads series, 3–2 [25]
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 6,800
Referees: Yu Jung, Chen Chao-Hung, Sung Ming-Lu
June 27, 2025
19:00 (UTC+8)
New Taipei Kings 109–112 (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 8		 Pts: Sword 26
Rebs: Wesson 9
Asts: Sword 9
Series tied, 3–3 [26]
Kaohsiung Arena, Kaohsiung City
Attendance: 12,000
Referees: Chen Hung-Ming, Lin Chien-Hung, Lo Kuo-Hsien
June 29, 2025
17:00 (UTC+8)
Kaohsiung Aquas 89–108 New Taipei Kings
Scoring by quarter: 18–35, 20–26, 30–21, 21–26
Pts: Wesson 25
Rebs: Wesson 12
Asts: Chen Huai-An 8		 Pts: Je. Lin 27
Rebs: Daye, Washburn 14
Asts: three players 4
Kings wins series, 4–3 [4]
Xinzhuang Gymnasium, New Taipei City
Attendance: 6,800
Referees: Yu Jung, Yeh Chun-Hung, Lai Chien-Hao

This was the first playoff meeting between these two teams.

Statistical leaders

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Category Game High Average
Player Team High Player Team Avg. GP
Points Adrien Moerman Taipei Taishin Mars 37 Lasan Kromah Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 22.0 2
Rebounds Kenny Manigault New Taipei Kings 21 Devin Williams Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 13.0 2
Assists Joseph Lin New Taipei Kings 15 Gao Jin-Wei Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 8.0 2
Steals Kaleb Wesson Kaohsiung Aquas 6 Lasan Kromah Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 4.5 2
Blocks Kaleb Wesson
Jeremy Lin		 Kaohsiung Aquas
New Taipei Kings		 4 Lasan Kromah Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 1.5 2

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