Illawarra Hawks教练Justin Tatum敦促Wolloongong主办Hoopsfest, 指出尽管珀斯输了,但有强大的粉丝潜力和青年参与。 Illawarra Hawks coach Justin Tatum urged Wollongong to host Hoopsfest, citing strong fan potential and youth engagement despite a loss to Perth.

伊拉瓦拉老队教练贾斯·塔图姆 (Justin Tatum) 尽管以92比87输给珀斯,但他赞扬了Hoopsfest的社区影响,并敦促沃隆冈举办该活动,理由是其天气,位置和球迷潜力. Illawarra Hawks coach Justin Tatum, despite a 92-87 loss to Perth, praised Hoopsfest’s community impact and urged Wollongong to host the event, citing its weather, location, and fan potential. 他指出,WIN中心每晚可以容纳5 000至6 000名球迷,并创造一种活跃的气氛,认为由于旅行疲劳减少,它比Perth是一个更好的替代品。 He noted the WIN Centre could hold 5,000–6,000 fans nightly and create a lively atmosphere, calling it a better alternative to Perth due to reduced travel fatigue. Tatum强调青年参与、WNBL游戏和团队联结是主要好处,强调该活动对于角色发展和当地支持的价值。 Tatum highlighted youth engagement, WNBL games, and team bonding as key benefits, stressing the event’s value for player development and local support.