Vanessa Bryant posts about missing Gianna on Instagram, Mamba Academy honour crash victims

Mamba Sports Academy recently revealed a patch in hour of Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven ors who lost ir lives in a tragic helicopter crash. Vanessa Bryant also posted about Gianna's . 2 jersey retirement on her Instagram account. Gianna's school held a ceremony for her as y retired her jersey, houring her. 

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Kobe Bryant daughter: Mamba Sports Academy reveals patch to hour Gianna and Kobe Bryant

new logo released by Mamba Sports Academy will be worn as a patch by players on Team Mamba youth team uniforms to remember everyone killed during crash. patch has numbers 14, 24, 2, 5 and 8 with initials CM in middle. Fourteen and five represent Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester's jersey number, who also lost ir lives along with Gianna. initials CM will represent ir coach Christina Mauser, who was also on helicopter. Eight and 24 were Kobe Bryant's jersey numbers. academy is located in Thousand Oaks, where Kobe Bryant, Gianna and rest of group were headed for a basketball game. 

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Kobe Bryant daughter: Vanessa Bryant posts love for Gianna on Instagram

Vanessa Bryant shared whole ceremony on her Instagram account. In her caption, she added that he missed Gianna and will always be proud of her. Her school hosted an intimate ceremony for Gianna Bryant and will be hanging her jersey in ir gym. Gianna was in eighth grade wore a . 2 jersey and played for her school's high school team. 

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Kobe Bryant daughter: Gianna Bryant hit headlines for performing Kobe Bryant's famous Black Mamba move

Kobe Bryant daughter: Gianna Bryant was a budding basketball player

Gianna Bryant played for her high school's basketball team and was often spotted while practising. While on a popular talk show, Kobe Bryant had revealed that Gianna wanted to develop her own playing styles. Gianna Bryant also wanted to play as a part of  University of Connecticut team, which has an elite women's program. Kobe Bryant even took Gianna to NBA games, where he was once seen breaking down game to her.  

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