Taipei: Jeremy Lin has etched his name into the history books of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) by being named the league's MVP in its inaugural season, the league announced Saturday. According to Focus Taiwan, Lin secured the honor with a weighted score exceeding 50 percent. This included 113 points from 18 reporters and five of the league's commentators and anchors, as well as 18,282 votes from fans. The league did not specify who finished second and third in the MVP vote. This marks Lin's first regular season MVP award since he began playing in Taiwan in early 2023. Lin, who averaged 33 minutes per game, recorded 19.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game. He led the New Taipei Kings to the top of the seven-team league with a 26-10 record, finishing five games ahead of the second-place Formosa Dreamers. Lin also led non-imports in field goal percentage at 43.4 percent and player efficiency rating at 19.5, earning Player of the Month honors four times this season. The Kings are set to host the Kaohsiung Aquas at 7 p.m. Monday at Xinzhuang Gymnasium for Game 1 of the TPBL Finals.
Jeremy Lin Named TPBL Regular Season MVP in Inaugural Season
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