San Antonio mariachis welcome Victor Wembanyama with viral song

• There's also a music video, with Spurs-inspired mariachi trajes and dancing in front of Rudy's Seafood on the South Side that's full of San Antonio zest.

By the numbers: So far, the video has garnered more than 5,000 reactions and nearly 4,000 shares.

• And that's just on Facebook.

What they did: Anthony Medrano, violinist and technical director for Mariachis Campanas de America, tells Axios the group often works with the Silver and Black and has performed a Spurs-themed variation of the classic mariachi song "Micaela."

• When the Spurs selected Wemby with the first draft pick last month, Medrano says a few members of the group made a beeline to the recording studio to adjust the pre-recorded track to include the athlete.
• But first, Medrano had to nail down the pronunciation of "Wembanyama," he jokes.

What they're saying: Medrano says the song is reflective of how the Spurs are ingrained in local culture.

• He says fans have said the song should be played at every home game for the Spurs.
• "'Wembanyama' fit so perfectly, it almost feels like it should've been there all the time. Like it's destiny for San Antonians," Medrano says.