PLG: Lin Chih-Chieh Secures 6th Consecutive Most Popular Player Award, Adding to Legendary Career

(CNA, Taipei, May 20, by reporter Chen Jung-chen) Taiwanese professional basketball P.LEAGUE+ star player for the Taipei Fubon Braves, "The Beast" Lin Chih-Chieh, was honored today as the Most Popular Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season. He completed his 6th consecutive win with a high vote share of 66.1%, adding another record to his professional career's "last dance." Heralded as one of the greatest basketball stars in Taiwan, Lin Chih-Chieh, after returning to Taiwan to join the Braves, is not only the team's poster star but also the face of the PLG. He will be retiring from his player status at the end of this season. His retirement ceremony, held recently at the Taipei Arena, set a record with a full house for two consecutive days, which sufficiently demonstrates Lin's high popularity among fans, smoothly completing his 6th consecutive Most Popular Player title with a 66.1% vote share. Additionally, the Fubon Braves' cheerleading squad, Fubon Angels, continued to strengthen their "Korean-style" support this season, creating more catchy chants and energetic dance routines. This allows fans to experience a different stadium culture through the Fubon Angels' cheers while enjoying the thrilling games, earning high recognition from fans. This season, they achieved their 4th consecutive Cheerleader of the Year title with an impressive result of over 20,000 votes. It is also worth mentioning that the newly formed team, Yankee Engineering, created its own cheerleading squad, YoungKey Girls, this season. They invited Korean cheerleader Mouna Kyung, nicknamed "The Empress," to be the captain. She was personally involved in the selection and training of new members, creating a more professional and passionate cheering team for Yankee Engineering. This has won them the unanimous affection of fans, garnering over 10,000 votes to win the Most Popular Cheerleader of the Year award.