[Official] Coach Choi Yoon-a: "A player suited for the No. 5 spot," Shinhan Bank signs '183cm Taiwanese national team' Huang Xiangting... also equipped with international competition experience

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Incheon Shinhan Bank Esberd has selected Taiwanese national team big man Huang Xiangting as its new Asia quota player. Choi Yoon-a, Shinhan Bank's head coach, expressed high expectations for Huang Xiangting, calling her "a player suited for the No. 5 position."

Shinhan Bank officially announced on the 1st that it has signed Taiwanese national team power forward and center Huang Xiangting as its Asia quota player.

Coach Choi Yoon-a told StarNews, "She is a player suited for the No. 5 position."

Huang Xiangting, a graduate of National Taiwan Normal University, has been a key big man for China Telecom in the Women's Super Basketball League (WSBL) in Taiwan.

Her national team career is equally impressive. She won a bronze medal at the 2017 Taipei Summer Universiade and has gained rich experience by representing Taiwan in numerous international tournaments, including the FIBA Women's Asia Cup.

Standing 183cm tall and weighing 73kg, Huang Xiangting can play both power forward and center. At Shinhan Bank, she is expected to be utilized as a No. 5 resource responsible for protecting the paint.

In the 2026 season, Huang Xiangting appeared in 32 games, averaging 27.1 minutes per game while recording 10.3 points and 5.0 rebounds. With her high activity level and excellent positioning ability, she has demonstrated strength on both offensive and defensive rebounds.

Her offensive efficiency is also solid. She recorded a 52.1% two-point field goal percentage (74/142) and an 88.1% free throw percentage (52/59). She is praised for her reliable finishing ability near the basket.

Shinhan Bank also expects Huang Xiangting to play a major role in height and rebounding battles.

A Shinhan Bank official stated, "Huang Xiangting is a player who will greatly contribute to the team's rebounding efforts with her exceptional height and strong competitiveness inside." He added, "With her rich international competition experience gained from representing her national team and her unique sense of stability, we expect her to become the cornerstone of Shinhan Bank's court during the 2026–2027 season."

Coach Choi positively viewed Huang Xiangting's signing.

However, it is expected that it will take some time for Huang Xiangting to fully integrate into Shinhan Bank.

As Huang Xiangting must fulfill her schedule with the Taiwanese national team at the Asian Games, she will join the team later than other players. How quickly she adapts to the new team's tactics and teammates could become a key challenge in the early part of the season.

Coach Choi explained, "Due to the Asian Games schedule, her joining will be delayed, so we may need to wait a bit longer. She needs to quickly adapt to the team atmosphere and tactics. Given the delayed joining, she will likely have to move busily."

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