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January 26, 2020 The death of the great basketball champion Kobe Bryant took all the Italian sporting way by surprise. Numerous certificates of esteem and condolences from sportsmen, but not only, following the news of the death of the ex-Los Angeles Lakers star.

Fip: close to the family, unspeakable pain
The Italian Basketball Federation commented: "Recalling the great affection and attention he had for Italy, where he had grown up as a person and as an athlete, following his father Joe who had played in several Italian teams in Serie A and A2, FIP President Giovanni Petrucci astonished and personally upset, and on behalf of Italian basketball, he is affectionately close to the family and shares the unspeakable pain ".

League Serie A: it counts to leave the field happy
The Serie A League tweeted: "No matter how much you score, what matters is to leave the happy field happy." Italian heart, all time Legend. Bye Kobe.

Minister Spadafora: immense champion, positive symbol
"The tragic death of Kobe Bryant leaves everyone speechless. The NBA champion had started making the first shots for a field goal in Italy, as a child, when his father played in our basketball championship. He was an immense champion, a positive symbol, a great man ". The Minister for Youth Policies and Sports, Vincenzo Spadafora wrote on Facebook.

Milan: without words, you'll always miss us
"We have no words to express how shocked we are to hear the tragic disappearance of one of the greatest sportsmen of all time and a Rossoneri fan, Kobe Bryant. All our thoughts are with the families of the people affected by this tragic accident. We will miss you for always, Kobe. "

Inter: inspiration for all athletes
"You have been a constant inspiration for anyone who has ever loved any sport. Your loss will be unbridgeable. Beyond every border, flag, type of ball. Your teaching will remain forever. RIP Kobe Bryant." Even Inter, from its Twitter profile, joins the condolences for the death of the champion.

Reggiana: forever one of us
"Forever one of us". So, on Twitter, Pallacanestro Reggiana remembers Kobe Bryant, publishing some photos where you can see the NBA star taking its first steps right in the youth team of the Reggio Emilia team. In Emilia-Romagna Kobe had followed his father, at the time a player from Reggiana.

Olympia: Kobe's upset mourns
"The Olimpia mourns the disappearance of Kobe Bryant and joins the grief of the family. Kobe was briefly part-owner of the Olimpia during the management of Pasquale Caputo and his father Joe in the 1997/98 season. RIP Champion". So, on Twitter, the Olimpia Milano of Basketball remembers Kobe Bryant.

Meneghin: a tragedy, we lose a great champion
"It is a tragedy, we lose a great sportsman, a great champion". At Adnkronos Dino Meneghin, basketball icon, talks about Kobe Bryant. "I met him in the mid-90s in Milan and for a few days I also accompanied him to training sessions where I was able to appreciate a great professional: I was amazed - Meneghin recalls - by his dedication and professionalism. And even before I had known his father when he played in Rieti. Kobe was really a great player. "

Federica Pellegrini: I don't want to believe it
"I don't want to believe it ... Tell me it's not true! It can't end like this! Kobe Bryant RIP" wrote the swimming champion Federica Pellegrini on social media.

Belinelli: it can't be true, Bryant is my hero
"It can't be true. You are my hero." It is the emotional message entrusted to social networks by Marco Belinelli, San Antonio Spurs player, on the news of the death of Kobe Bryant

Former enemy Ginobili: I'm devastated by Bryant news
"I am devastated" are few words entrusted to social networks by Manu Ginobili, the former Argentine basketball player protagonist of many battles with his Spurs against the Lakers of Kobe Bryant at the news of the death of the NBA champion.

Totti: honored to have known you champion
"Honored to have known you, Champion on and off the pitch. RIP". This is the condolence of Francesco Totti who on his Instagram profile bid farewell to Kobe Bryant in this way. The two were linked by a friendship and in the post they see each other while shaking hands.