Jeremy Sochan talks about Manila's good vibes, traffic, and basketball culture

San Antonio Spurs player Jeremy Sochan is in the Philippines for the upcoming qualifiers of the NBA Rising Stars Invitational.

In a visit to the NBA Philippines office on Wednesday, Sochan shared his observations of Manila -- including the traffic situation.

"I never knew that Manila was going to be this huge," Sochan said.

"The traffic too, but overall, you know, good vibes. I've eaten good food, so yeah, it's been great."

The San Antonio Spurs’ Jeremy Sochan is in Manila for the upcoming Philippine qualifiers of the NBA Rising Stars Invitational.

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Sochan said he was on the road for almost two hours, but for him, the traffic just taught him how to be more patient.

"But again, it's a new experience. I never knew. I think it's one of the most densely populated cities in the world. It's crazy. I'm looking outside, and, like, it just keeps going. And it's crazy big. But, no, it's been good vibes. You know, I'm learning how to be more patient in the traffic. So it's good for me. For me, that's for me."

Sochan also talked about how big basketball is here in the Philippines.

"I didn't know that I had so many fans from the Philippines. So it's been a blessing," he said.

"I feel like this would be a perfect spot for an NBA game one day. Maybe the Spurs will be in it. We'll see."

—GMA Integrated News