Mohammad Al Bachir Gadiaga, a two-time regular season MVP in the former T1 League, has signed a five-year contract with the New Taipei CTBC DEA, with annual pay estimated to surpass NT$20 million (US$678,081).
(Full text of the story is now in CNA English news archive. To view the full story, you will need to be a subscribed member of the CNA archive. To subscribe, please read here.)
More in BASKETBALL
![Aquas fall to Dreamers despite Adam Hinton's strong TPBL debut]()
Aquas fall to Dreamers despite Adam Hinton's strong TPBL debutAdam Hinton (賀丹), the first overall pick in the 2026 Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) draft, scored 16 points in his regular-season debut on Sunday, but his team the Kaohsiung Aquas squandered a 20-point lead, losing 115-114 to the defending champions the Formosa Dreamers.10/19/2026 12:47 PM![Dwight Howard to return to Taiwan for September charity game: Kings]()
Dwight Howard to return to Taiwan for September charity game: KingsNaismith Basketball Hall of Famer Dwight Howard will return to Taiwan in September to headline a charity exhibition game organized by the New Taipei Kings and The Asian Tournament (TAT), the Kings announced Friday.08/21/2026 05:20 PM![Taiwan basketball star Benson Lin returns home to join Taipei Mars]()
Taiwan basketball star Benson Lin returns home to join Taipei MarsTaiwan basketball star Benson Lin Ting-chien (林庭謙) has returned home to join the TPBL's Taipei Taishin Mars after six seasons in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA).08/13/2026 07:52 PM
Latest
- Society
Typhoon Champi to turn away from Taiwan, will still bring heavy rain
10/19/2026 07:53 PM - Society
Taiwan, Philippines sign animal husbandry research pact
10/19/2026 07:26 PM - Society
Workers rally in Taipei for pension reform, profit-sharing rules
10/19/2026 07:00 PM - Politics
Ho proposes bus reforms; Chiang outlines smart safety network in Taichung
10/19/2026 06:21 PM - Sports
Xiao Xiang-wen wins Taiwan's 1st gold at Nagoya Asian Para Games
10/19/2026 06:04 PM