Kat Arambulo’s request for a university graduation gift was a simple one for Spurs tickets…and for the 17,000-mile round trip required to get to the AT&T Center.
Arambulo is a Spurs fanatic from the Philippines, and she’s not the only one from the basketball-loving country.
Filipino fans have often made pilgrimages to San Antonio and other NBA cities, as it is the country’s most popular sport.
“The Philippines is really crazy about basketball, it’s just how we are,” Arambulo said. “Sometimes, the NBA games are on at around 4 a.m., but I’ll still watch them.”
Arambulo, 22, stood in shock on Monday as her favorite player, Kawhi Leonard, signed a basketball for her.