Canberra Capitals fans will get one more chance to embrace their championship heroes before they jet off around the globe.
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Capitals officials are planning a fan day, likely to be at the University of Canberra on Tuesday, to celebrate their ninth WNBL championship triumph.
It will likely be the last chance to see the likes of imports Kia Nurse and Olivia Epoupa before they fly home, while the bulk of the squad will move around the country for off-season playing commitments.
It comes after the victorious squad was welcomed to a Parliament House reception by ACT Senator David Smith on Thursday.
Capitals general manager Lucille Bailie has called on fans to turn up in droves after 4481 witnessed game two of the grand final series on Wednesday night.
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She has also launched a push for rival WNBL clubs to ramp up their match day experiences in a bid to build support for the competition.
"The quality of what we produce for a championship match, we'll be working hard to recreate that throughout the season," Bailie said.
"I'd like to see that replicated across the league. How we market and deliver this product, that's really important.
"We have to deliver an experience which can compete with other entertainment.
"To me, I look at the game in two parts. Clearly we've got a talented group of athletes.
"What we wrap around the team to engage young kids and families, that's the part that really excites me.
"We've got the longest running elite women's sporting competition in the country, it's a bloody good product and it always has been. The talent in the league is getting better.
"The bit I really enjoy is putting on a show that engages the local community."
ACT Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa joined a host of his Super Rugby teammates to cheer on the Capitals at the AIS Arena.
Witnessing a Canberra team win a title in front of their home fans is a feeling Alaalatoa is desperate to recreate as the Brumbies look to continue their solid start when they meet the Japan Sunwolves in Wollongong on Friday.
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"To listen to the song We Are The Champions come on, it gave us that little spark," Alaalatoa said.
"It was awesome to see and obviously it's a testament to how they've gone all season. All their hard work has paid off. To be there and witness that was awesome.
"They're part of the Canberra community. The atmosphere down at the AIS Arena was unreal so it was good to be a part of it."
Caden Helmers
Caden Helmers is a sports journalist for The Canberra Times.
Caden Helmers is a sports journalist for The Canberra Times.
