TPBL Draft: Aquas Select Promising Big Man Chen Ting-lin in Second Round

Kaohsiung Aquas selected Chen Ting-lin, a 198cm tall player from I-Shou University, in the second round of the 2026-27 TPBL draft. Chen was a key player for I-Shou University in the UBA and has represented Taiwan in 3x3 basketball, including the 2026 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup and the Asian Games training team.

Considered a promising long player with good coordination and outside shooting, Chen's basketball journey began in high school. During his senior year at I-Shou, he averaged 9.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 0.9 steals. His experience in 3x3 competitions since 2024, showcasing his scoring and driving abilities, earned him a spot on the national training team.

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My lifelong goal has been to become a professional player, and I thank the Aquas for this opportunity.

"My lifelong goal has been to become a professional player, and I thank the Aquas for this opportunity," Chen said. He also credited I-Shou University head coach Hsieh Yu-chuan for her belief in him, stating that participating in 3x3 basketball helped him develop his game sense, decision-making, and defense, leading to this professional opportunity.

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Thank you, Coach Juan, for always believing in me. Through participating in 3x3 basketball, I learned concepts and judgment, which helped me improve my game reading, decision-making, and defense, allowing me to be seen by more people and stand on the professional draft stage today to start my professional career.

Joining the "I-Shou contingent" on the Aquas, Chen revealed he has admired his seniors since high school. He specifically mentioned Su Wen-ru, who had encouraged him to attend I-Shou. "My seniors have already taught me a lot through their training and game experience. Now as teammates, I will give my all to seize every learning opportunity and perform my best in training to deliver the best results for the Aquas."

Aquas CEO Lee Wei-cheng explained that the team sought to add a tall player with outside shooting capabilities for the paint. He expressed anticipation for a strong comeback and a fresh start in the new season.

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In the past, my seniors have already taught me a lot through their training attitude and game experience. Now that we are teammates, I will go all out to continue to seize every learning opportunity and do my best in training every day to achieve the best performance for the Aquas.