CASTROL RISING STARS POSTGAME

February 13, 2026

Yang Hansen

Team Austin

Press Conference

Team Melo 40, Team Austin 34

Q. Question about being an inspiration to young players.

YANG HANSEN: I'm learning the best basketball in the world right now in the NBA. I want to try to learn as much as I can and carry it back to China or Asia.

There's a lot of talented kids in Asia, a lot of different countries. I think they will try to chase their dream and to reach the NBA.

We'll see more and more Asian players on the NBA court.

Q. What have you thought about all of All-Star Weekend so far? All of the attention and all of the different events you've had to take part in.

YANG HANSEN: All the new stuff here.

Q. There's a lot of new stuff, yeah.

YANG HANSEN: I really enjoy it here.

Q. What's been your favorite thing from the moment you landed until right now? What's been your favorite moment?

YANG HANSEN: I might see Nikola Jokic somewhere. I want to see him. I can't wait to chat with him.

Q. Have you ever gotten to meet him yet? Have you ever gotten an autograph or something like that?

YANG HANSEN: My friend met him. He came to China one time last year. I got his autograph, but I didn't meet him.

Oh, I met him when they were playing on our home court. But then he walked away, and I didn't have chance to reach him. I would be excited to see him.

Q. Do you talk to Yao Ming a lot for advice? What is your relationship like with Yao Ming?

YANG HANSEN: Actually, he's a great, great man to me. He shares a lot of experience with me. If I get some confusion, I will text him. I will ask him. He'll always give me some suggestion from his perspective.