Ever since the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in a helicopter crash, his wife Vanessa Bryant has been tirelessly working in order to honor the legacy of her late husband and daughter through their family foundation. Not only Vanessa, but stars from all around the world make sure to celebrate the Bryants whenever they can. On the opening night of the WNBA season, a New York Liberty star, who shared a special bond with the Black Mamba and recently made headlines with her $410K update, honored Gigi.

Vanessa changed the family foundation’s name to the ‘Mamba and Mambacita Foundation’ in order to honor her daughter. The 41-year-old regularly surprises sports stars and celebrities with special Mamba collectibles to honor them. Moreover, she recently organized a special basketball skills development camp during Gigi’s birthday week to train the LA youth.  

WNBA star’s gesture to honor Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Gigi Bryant 

In the 2023 WNBA season-opening game, the Washington Mystics took on the New York Liberty on Friday night. Ahead of the game, Liberty guard, Sabrina Ionescu, honored Gigi Bryant by wearing the ‘Team Mamba Gigi Bryant Player Edition’ jersey while making her way to the locker room. The 25-year-old star flaunted her jersey tucked inside black trousers and walked inside the arena with her headphones on. 

Moreover, Ionescu walked into the arena fresh from her new contract extension with the New York franchise. Ionescu ended her last year of the rookie season contract and extended her contract for $410,060 for two years. Moreover, the star would look to capitalize on the contract as the 2020 No.1 overall pick failed to make a mark in the rookie season due to an ankle injury. 

Sabrina’s magic couldn’t save her team’s season opener

The 25-year-old guard led her side with 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists in a losing cause. The team suffered an 80-64 blowout despite Sabrina’s heroics. Meanwhile, the Mystics kicked off their season with a much-needed win, as the noise around the game predicted an easy win for the Liberty.

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The two Washington guards, Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins dropped 14 points each to take their side to a comfortable victory. Meanwhile, the Mystics would look to carry their momentum for the next game against the Connecticut Suns on Sunday. 

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