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Ionescu said that seeing all the young faces had a major impact on the team's performance this season.

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\"That's why we do what we do, to be able to give back to the next generation,\" Ionescu said. \"Everyone was crying -- everyone stayed to watch us celebrate and celebrated with us. There's so many young kids that were in the stands watching and now hoping and dreaming of one day winning a championship as well, because they were able to witness us do it.\"

She added, \"I think that's the most important part and why it is we do what we do.\"

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