DALAMHATI rin at pakikiramay ang hatid ng mga Pinoy sports icon at officials sa pagpanaw ni NBA star Kobe Bryant.

“The whole world mourns the death of a champion and an Olympian,” pahayag ni two-time Olympian at 15-time SEA Games swimming champion Eric Buhain.

“The Games and Amusements Board joins the world in the mourning of NBA superstar Kobe Bean Bryant. The entire Philippine professional sports community was deeply saddened by Kobe’s untimely demise; Kobe was one of the sports icons loved and adored by many Pinoy fans. He was a noble soul and an inspiration to many Filipino athletes. Godspeed, Kobe!. ,” – Games and Amusement Board (GAB) Chairman Abraham ‘Baham’ Mitra.

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“Kahit ako napaluha sa balita. Nakalulungkot, pero talagang ang buhay ay hindi natin hawak. RIP, idol Kobe,” – PSC Commissioner Charles Maxey.

“Nakapanghihinayang. Napakabata pa at marami pa sanang kabataan ang matutulungan niya sa basketball at sa sports in general,” sambit ni Philippine Volleyball Federation (PVF) president Edgardo ‘Tito Boy’ Cantada.

“Sa edad na 41 puwede pa sanang mag-comeback. RIP Kobe. Malaking kawalan sa mundo ng sports,” – Community Basketball Association (CBA) founder Carlo Maceda.

“Because he was bringing his daughter to a basketball tournament, then it can be said that Kobe died with his sneakers on, for the love of the game.

In his prime, he was a superstar waited on by a staff of hundreds. In retirement, he was happiest as coach-cheerleader of the most important ball player in his life,” – basketball fan Senator Sonny Angara.