Vanessa Bryant, wife of the late basketball legend Kobe Bryant, has disclosed that Mamba Sports Foundation will be renamed to honor her late husband and daughter. 

The nonprofit Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation describes its mission as providing opportunities and empowering young athletes. It helps young people develop their athletic skills as well as work on their character and personal values.

Vanessa Bryant took to her Instagram to announce that Kobe Bryant’s charity will move forward with a new name 'the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation'.

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She revealed that she made the change to honour her daughter, Gianna, who died in the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of all nine people aboard.

“Because there is no #24 without #2, we have updated the Mamba Sports Foundation to now be called the Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation,” she wrote on Instagram. Then she thanked everyone who supported her family as they grieve.

She added that their mission “remains the same — and stronger than ever,” to help provide opportunities for young people through athletics