[新聞] 新北國王可能參加東超

原標題: New Taipei Kings linked with East Asia Super League spot, days after officials sack entire Bay Area Dragons squad * Taiwanese P League+ outfit rumoured to be joining regional competition, which starts in October * Joseph Lin is part of Kings side, while brother Jeremy Lin is a free agent this off-season 作者: Mike Chan 南華早報 只翻譯重點部分 Taiwanese P League+ franchise New Taipei Kings appear to be on the verge of joining the East Asia Super League (EASL) in place of the Bay Area Dragons. P+ 新北國王接近加入東亞超級聯賽，代替灣區翼龍的位置 The league abruptly sacked its entire playing staff last Friday during an online meeting, leaving the eight-team league, which is expected to tip off on October 11, one team short. 東超在上周五的線上會議中，解雇所有翼龍的球員，讓10月11日開打的聯賽 少了一隊 EASL officials declined to comment at the time, saying they would make an announcement on Tuesday, but sources with knowledge of the development told the Post that news surrounding the Kings’ possible involvement began to circulate about 10 days ago. 東超官方拒絕做出評論，表示星期二會有新的聲明，但有來源指出10天前開始有新北國王 可能加入的消息 “I first heard about it around August 25 or 26,” the source said. “The Dragons were supposed to play in a tournament in Xiamen alongside the Kings.” 來源說大概8月25、26聽到這消息 That tournament, which started on Saturday and runs until the end of this week, also featured another P League+ team in Hsinchu Lioneers, along with CBA outfit Nanjing Monkey Kings, Cape Town Tigers and 10 Ten Sports & Ent – a team formed by NBA free agents. When asked, the Kings’ general manager, James Mao, did not deny his side could be about to join the league, only saying “we do not have any details regarding the participation in the EASL”. The Kings, who finished top in the regular P League+ season, lost 4-2 to two-time defending champions and eventual winners Taipei Fubon Braves in the play-offs. Star guard Joseph Lin, brother of NBA sensation Jeremy, had joined the Kings at the start of the season. Jeremy Lin has previously expressed a desire that the siblings play together and is a free agent after leaving Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers during the off-season. The Braves are the only Taiwanese team in the EASL. If the Kings were to join them, the regional competition would have two teams each from the P League+, Japan’s B League, the Korean Basketball League and the Philippines Basketball Association. 如果新北國王加入東超，P+、Bleague、KBL、PBA 將各有兩支球隊參加東超聯賽 https://reurl.cc/My1x4L ------------------------ 之前有說會爭取第二隊，結果今年有可能遞補進去 -- ※ 發信站: 批踢踢實業坊(ptt.cc), 來自: 36.231.96.47 (臺灣) ※ 文章網址: https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/basketballTW/M.1693882927.A.DC4.html