The world knows Kobe’s accomplishments so I won’t list them down anymore. We also know that at 41, he could, and definitely would have, influenced the younger generation of players as a personal trainer or coach. All the possibilities have gone but one thing is for certain, his legacy will last throughout history. May you rest in peace, Black Mamba.
As most enthusiasts predicted, Tab Baldwin’s Ateneo Blue Eagles dominated with a 14-0 sweep of the eliminations with relative ease backed by fluid ball movement, spacing, a dominant big man in 7’0 Angelo Kouame and a coaching staff that has great scouting and in-game adjustments that teams could not predict.