TPBL's Tseng Po-Yu Wins Most Improved Player Award, Chokes Up Recalling Past Mistakes
Tseng Po-Yu of the TPBL's Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers won the Most Improved Player award. During the ceremony, he choked up recalling his undisciplined college life and said becoming a father has made him more mature.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chen Rong-shen, Taipei, 10th) Tseng Po-Yu of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) team Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers won the Most Improved Player award today. Looking back at his 'going out at night, sleeping in the morning' lifestyle during college, he choked up, admitting he felt he didn't deserve to play basketball back then, and said becoming a father has made him more mature.
A key rotation player for the Lioneers, Tseng had another career-defining season this year. He successfully transitioned to the point guard role, showing significant improvement in his organization and game management skills, transforming into a stable floor general. He beat out Ding Sheng-ju of the Taipei Taishin Mars and Chuang Po-yuan of the Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards to win the award.
Once known as the 'Nanhu War God,' Tseng choked up during his acceptance speech. Recalling his 'going out at night, sleeping in the morning' college days, he said, 'I really didn't deserve to play basketball back then.' Winning this award on the professional stage felt surreal to him. 'My path was smooth at first, but I messed it up myself. So now, everything feels hard-earned,' he said.
The TPBL arranged for Tseng's wife to be a surprise guest at the ceremony. Tseng laughed, saying he had no idea, and had only asked his wife if she could take leave to come with him. He shared that becoming a father has made him more mature. 'Before, it was all about me. I didn't have the feeling of starting a family. Now, my focus is more on my family. I want to spend the off-season with them,' he said.
In the Sixth Man of the Year award, it became an internal battle for the Formosa Dreamers. Lin Chun-chi, nicknamed the 'Little Sports Car,' and import player Aric Holman each received 11 first-place votes. Lin ultimately won with a total of 66 points. Along with MVP Kao Chin-wei of the Leopards and Rookie of the Year Liu Cheng-hsun of the Lioneers, alumni of UBA's Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology swept three of the four major awards. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150610
A key rotation player for the Lioneers, Tseng had another career-defining season this year. He successfully transitioned to the point guard role, showing significant improvement in his organization and game management skills, transforming into a stable floor general. He beat out Ding Sheng-ju of the Taipei Taishin Mars and Chuang Po-yuan of the Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards to win the award.
Once known as the 'Nanhu War God,' Tseng choked up during his acceptance speech. Recalling his 'going out at night, sleeping in the morning' college days, he said, 'I really didn't deserve to play basketball back then.' Winning this award on the professional stage felt surreal to him. 'My path was smooth at first, but I messed it up myself. So now, everything feels hard-earned,' he said.
The TPBL arranged for Tseng's wife to be a surprise guest at the ceremony. Tseng laughed, saying he had no idea, and had only asked his wife if she could take leave to come with him. He shared that becoming a father has made him more mature. 'Before, it was all about me. I didn't have the feeling of starting a family. Now, my focus is more on my family. I want to spend the off-season with them,' he said.
In the Sixth Man of the Year award, it became an internal battle for the Formosa Dreamers. Lin Chun-chi, nicknamed the 'Little Sports Car,' and import player Aric Holman each received 11 first-place votes. Lin ultimately won with a total of 66 points. Along with MVP Kao Chin-wei of the Leopards and Rookie of the Year Liu Cheng-hsun of the Lioneers, alumni of UBA's Chien Hsin University of Science and Technology swept three of the four major awards. (Editor: Chang Ya-ching) 1150610
FAQ
What is TPBL?
It stands for Taiwan Professional Basketball League, the top professional basketball league in Taiwan.
Which team does Tseng Po-Yu play for?
He plays for the Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers.
What is the Most Improved Player award?
It is an award given to the player who has shown the most improvement, equivalent to the NBA's Most Improved Player award.