The 19-year-old who grew up in the Gippsland town is expected to help the Capitals draw vocal support despite their unfamiliar surroundings, although the guard will likely be restricted in potential hospitality due to the WNBL's strict COVID protocols.

"We wanted to have dinner at Jadeo's place but I think just because of COVID we're just going to try and stay out of the public as much as possible and try not to catch the disease," Capitals import Mikaela Ruef said.

"I'm sure Jadeo will take us on a car tour of the massive city of Traralgon."

The Capitals haven't played since a big win over Townsville on New Year's Eve. They were set to host the Sydney Flames on Wednesday night, but that match was postponed on game day due to COVID in the away camp.

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They travelled to Melbourne on Friday and will take a three-hour bus trip to Traralgon to face a Boomers side sitting third in the league.

It will mark veteran Kelly Wilson's 400^th WNBL match, which will now fittingly be played in her home state after Wednesday's postponement.

"That's where she started her basketball career so to play her 400th game there I think will be special for her," Ruef said.

"We were a bit disappointed we couldn't celebrate it all together at home - it'll be good to play in country Victoria where it all began.

"They [the Boomers] are a team that's been together for a while, they have two really strong imports and they have two post players in Cayla [George] and Ezi [Magbegor].

"They're a pretty balanced team. One thing we have over them is we're a bit deeper, we play more people than they do so hopefully we can use that to our advantage."

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