Preparations to get the team back into the game were initiated some time ago; in addition to selecting the top amateur players for long-term training, retired former greats like Lu Ming-tzu were brought into the fold to help analyze the relative strengths and weaknesses of the team.
為了今年的亞錦賽，相關的備戰工作早就開始進行，除了選出優秀業餘選手進行長期培訓外，更派出呂明賜等退休球員進行情蒐，了解各隊虛實。