By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
EuroLeague clubs and players have come together in Round 22 to celebrate the legacy of Kobe Bryant. After the news of Bryant’s passing, EuroLeague Basketball announced that a moment of silence will be held, in honor both to Bryant and Robert Archibald.
All Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and 7DAYS EuroCup games started with consecutive 8 and 24-second violations while on most occasions the fans also paid their own tribute.
Minuto de silencio por Kobe Bryant y Robert Archibald en 'La Mano de Elías' en el arranque del partido.#RMBaloncesto pic.twitter.com/q7WxRhUYsW
— Real Madrid Basket (@RMBaloncesto) January 30, 2020
??????#Mamba4Ever pic.twitter.com/JHfZI7ci2s
— CSKA Moscow (@cskabasket) January 30, 2020
Both @olympiacosbc and @Baskonia start the game with a 24 second violation and an 8 second back court violation in memory of the late Kobe Bryant ?#GameON pic.twitter.com/iSCPkuzfv6
— Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) January 30, 2020
FC Barcelona’s Alex Abrines geared up with custom made shoes for Round 22’s game vs. Zenit St. Petersburg.
Tonight’s custom shoes from @alexabrines for Kobe #RIPpic.twitter.com/pLUNE03TFV
— Eurohoops.net (@Eurohoopsnet) January 30, 2020
Maccabi and Barcelona players had their own messages on their shoes and Zalgiris‘ Arturas Milanknis did the same
? @Brandon_Davies0 & @foe23 pic.twitter.com/cfJCxQNYCV
— Barça Basket (@FCBbasket) January 30, 2020
In memoriam https://t.co/sSacN7CE68
— Eurohoops.net (@Eurohoopsnet) January 30, 2020
Zalgiris will honor the late Kobe Bryant tonight, with a symbolic tribute to the #8 and #24 he wore, as Arturas Milaknis also pays his respect on his shoes. ? pic.twitter.com/p27ZeQVPD4
— BC Zalgiris Kaunas (@bczalgiris) January 30, 2020
CSKA Moscow and Khimki Moscow paid tribute with their warmup jerseys, while they also conducted 8 and 24-second violations at the beginning of it in honor of Kobe.
Paying tribute to the legend during the warm up in @EuroLeague #Mamba4Life #KHICSK #ХимкиЦСКА #GameOn pic.twitter.com/yBB3Bu2ovr
— BC Khimki (@Khimkibasket) January 30, 2020
A global tribute@Khimkibasket and @cskabasket take 24 and 8 second violations at the start of the Moscow Derby in honour of Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/j968kCciQO
— Turkish Airlines EuroLeague (@EuroLeague) January 30, 2020
Not only EuroLeague but all major European competitions and players have paid their respective tributes, with a moment of silence being held before all EuroCup, Basketball Champions League, and FIBA Europe Cup games this week.
Photo: CSKA Moscow