Biography
Gianna Bryant, Daughter of the ex-player "Los Angeles Lakers" Kobe Brianta, probably waited for a bright sports future. Inherited talent by the 13th year developed in the girl so that it became a star Mamba Sports Academy. Unfortunately, Dzhanna Bryant's dreams were not destined to come true - on January 26, 2020, she together with his father and many more people from the world of sports died in a plane crash.Childhood and family
Gianna Maria Hogon Bryant, and for relatives just Jiji, born on May 1, 2006. She has become a real salvation for a professional basketball player, the legendary player "Los Angeles Lakers" Kobe Briant on Nickrun Mamba and Vanessa Lane model: After miscarriage, which happened in the spring of 2005, the spouses thought that they would no longer be able to have children.
Jiji grew surrounded by the sisters: senior Natalia (January 19, 2003) and younger Bianchi (December 5, 2016) and Capri (June 20, 2019).
In this magnificent "flower garden", Jiji remained the most than any daughter Kobe Brian. He even adapts his nickname to the female way and called the baby is not otherwise as a mambacite. The girl was interested in basketball, watched his father stands for "Los Angeles Lakers," and sought to successes.
In 2011, Mamba took Gianna Bryant to his Mamba Sports Academy. Under the sensitive leadership of the Father at the age of 13, the girl learned to play as not every adult athlete knows how. Dzhidgei shared his success in "Instagram": she laid out video films with precise feeds, photos with the team.
In the future, Jiji dreamed of playing in WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association, from English. Women's National Basketball Association) for Uconn Huskies is a team of Connecticut University. The girl will definitely achieve the goal, not to know the deadly catastrophe.
Death
On the morning of January 26, 2020, Gianna Bryant, her father Kobe Bryant and another 7 people flew from John Wayne Airport in Ordage County, California, on a personal helicopter Sikorsky S-76B Basketball player. The crew was in a hurry to the Mamba Sports Academy match in Newbury Park, California.
The helicopter crashed about the ground in Kalabasasa, California, 41 minutes after departure. Previously the cause of the crash was called bad weather conditions - rain and fog.
The death of all who was on board: pilot and 8 passengers. First, the press appeared messages only about the death of Kobi Bryant, then it became known that Jiji was also with him.
Another child died in the catastrophe - Alissa, Sokhannik Gianna Bryant, as well as her father - Mamba Sports Academy coach John Altobelli and Mother Keri Altobelli. Christina Mauser is also among the victims, another coach.
For the investigation of the tragedy, federal aviation management and the National Security Council on transport took place. The team employs 18 people.
The first publication about the crash appeared in the press after 2 hours. The news provoked the pilgrimage of the fans of Kobe Brianta to the catastrophe place. Some put on T-shirts with the Mom's number, someone brought basketball balls. The memorial was organized by the Staipls Center, where Los Angeles Lakers is playing. In memory of the dead International Airport Los Angeles and Madison Square-Garden, they were highlighted by purple and gold colors.