WATCH: HoopsFest Perth cleared for takeoff

WATCH: HoopsFest Perth cleared for takeoff

22 May 2026

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Watch the full press conference as HoopsFest returns to Perth for five days and Virgin Australia joins the NBL and WNBL in a major new partnership.

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NBL.com.au

NBL CEO Dave Stevenson, Virgin Australia CEO Dave Emerson and Deputy Premier Hon Rita Saffioti MLA spoke ahead of a major announcement on Friday.

HoopsFest is returning to Perth from January 13-17, five days of action made possible by a renewed two-year commitment from the Western Australian Government through Tourism Western Australia.

Virgin Australia joins as Official Airline Partner of both the NBL and WNBL in a new three-year partnership, a landmark deal for both competitions.

Watch the full press conference below.