TPBL Formosa Dreamers' season opening press conference, the general manager said domineeringly, "We are still the strongest."

TPBL Formosa Dreamers' season opening press conference, general manager Han Junkai (4th from left), head coach Jian Hao (4th from right), Zhang Zongxian (3rd from left), Lin Junji (2nd from right), Jiang Hua'an (3rd from right), Ma Jianhao (1st from right), Gao Baikai (2nd from left), Ban Tier (1st from left). (Photo by reporter Chen Yikuan)

[Reporter Lu Yangxuan/Taipei Report] The new TPBL season will ignite the war at the Intercontinental Mini Egg in Taichung on October 17. The defending team Formosa Dreamers held a new season press conference today. General Manager Han Junkai said domineeringly, "We should still be the strongest."

The Dreamers overcame a 1:3 deficit in the championship last season to defeat the New Taipei Kings and win the championship for the first time in nine years. The lineup has not changed this season and they have decided to stay the same in response to changes. Han Junkai said at the season opening press conference today about the consecutive champions, "We should still be the strongest. They have to work hard to win. After all, we are the defending champions."

Regarding the biggest imaginary enemy on the road to consecutive hegemony, Han Junkai said, "I think the king is very strong, because the king's foreign generals are clearly coming towards us. Poseidon will also be very strong, but the king should be the biggest threat to us." As for Lin Tingqian's God of War, Han Junkai said Kai Ze said, "I think the Ares will be a good team, but I can't say whether it is strong or not." The Dreamers won six games against the Ares last season. Han Junkai said confidently, "We beat them by almost 120 points, so they got Ting Qian back."

Subsequently, members of the Dreamers who accepted the joint interview were also asked about their biggest imaginary enemy on the road to consecutive championships. Controller Jiang Chuaan also gave priority to Poseidon, "They have good overall strength, and they have strengthened this year. Overall, they will be very difficult to deal with."

Head coach Jian Hao first answered, "We are our biggest rivals." If he really had to choose a team, he continued to play off, "Who do you want me to talk about, and who do others talk about? I want to know who they are talking about?" Then he also said "Poseidon" as the answer. The second imaginary enemy Jian Hao also thought he was the king. As for the third biggest rival, Jian Hao said, "Let the fourth place compete in the challenge."

Jian Hao said seriously that Poseidon's local lineup is very strong, and the new head coach Zico is "very good at it." He has known this coach before and has begun to study him.

When asked about his biggest imaginary enemy this season, forward Ma Jianhao first answered "injuries." If asked to choose a team, he also answered Poseidon, "After all, they were at the bottom last year. If I were me, I would be very unconvinced. They also have He Dan joining them. I believe they will come back strongly this year."

TPBL Formosa Dreamers' season opening press conference, general manager Han Junkai (4th from left), head coach Jian Hao (4th from right), Zhang Zongxian (3rd from left), Lin Junji (2nd from right), Jiang Hua'an (3rd from right), Ma Jianhao (1st from right), Gao Baikai (2nd from left), Ban Tier (1st from left). (Photo by reporter Chen Yikuan)