By Dhel Nazario
A mural spanning an entire basketball court in Barangay Ususan in Taguig City was repainted by various talented artists as tribute to immortalize the late NBA legend, Kobe Bryant.
(Photo via Dhel Nazario)
Bryant visited the same court in 2016 when he shared hoops knowledge to young ballers of Taguig as part of his Mamba Mentality Tour following his retirement after a 20-year NBA career.
(Photo via Dhel Nazario)
The five-time NBA champion was a frequent visitor of Taguig.
Bryant first stepped foot in Taguig in September 2007 at the Nike Park in Bonifacio Global City for his Supernatural Asia Tour where he interacted with school children during a basketball clinic.
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He returned in July 2011 in Barangay Pinagsama where he also visited and greeted youngsters during a basketball training camp.
It was followed by a final appearance in Barangay Ususan in 2016. During the same visit, Bryant returned to Nike Park in BGC for his Mamba Mentality Tour.
An exhibit in honor of Kobe has also been set up by the city government at the Ususan Covered Court where fans may visit and reminisce his legacy in basketball.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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