According to Song Hui, deputy director of the Shanghai Administration of Sports, the tournament aims to accelerate the cultivation of high-quality youth basketball talent, promote the spread of basketball culture, and contribute to the development of youth basketball in China by harnessing the power of the Yangtze River Delta region.

The event will also feature a youth sports development seminar and a parent engagement program during the finals, along with a sports consumption fair to enhance the spectator experience and boost local economies.