The Chinese Taipei men's national basketball team is the men's
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team representing the
Republic of China on Taiwan
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in international competitions, organised and run by the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA; ). The team was known as Formosa prior to the implementation of the
Nagoya Resolution
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in 1981.
Led by team leader,
Yi Kuo-juei
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Biography
Born in Changsha of Qing Dynasty China's Hunan province, he was the sixth son of Yi Man-sheng (Chinese: 易滿生; pinyin ...
Asia
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n team at the
World Championship
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, only behind the
Philippines
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William Jones Cup
The R. William Jones Cup (), also known as the Jones Cup, is an international basketball tournament organized by the Chinese Taipei Basketball Association (CTBA) held annually since 1977 in Taiwan.
It was named in honor of basketball promoter ...
Malaysia
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Taipei
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Opposition:
Japan
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Taipei
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Chen Tsu-li
Chen Tsu-li (), also known as James T. L. Chen, (born 28 May 1933) is a Taiwanese former basketball player and coach.
National team playing career
Chen competed as a part of the Republic of China's senior national team at the 1956 Summer Oly ...
Charlie Parker
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() – 2018–present
See also
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Chinese Taipei women's national basketball team
Chinese Taipei women's national basketball team is a national women's basketball team of Chinese Taipei (previously referred to as Taiwan or Formosa).
Asia Cup record
* 1965 – 3rd place
* 1968 – 3rd place
* 1970 – 3rd place
* 1972 – 2 ...