“It is an honor to receive this distinction, which makes me especially happy because it represents two people who are and will always be in my heart,” said Pau Gasol.
"I’m so pleased that Pau has been chosen to receive this award. Pau has done so much to promote women and girls in sports and cares deeply about spreading a message of equality, which was so important to Kobe and Gianna," said Vanessa Bryant, Chair of the, a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a positive impact for underserved athletes and boys and girls in sports in a press release. "We are grateful to the WNBA and Pau for continuing to honor Kobe and Gianna in this way.
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, left, and Vanessa Bryant present Pau Gasol with the 2023 Kobe and Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award. Gasol and Kobe Bryant played pivotal roles when the Lakers won back-to-back championships in 2009 and 2010. They continued a close friendship until Kobe and Gigi'sGigi fell in love with basketball and was determined to carry her father’s basketball legacy. The two bonded over their love for hoops and he coached her basketball team.
"It is an honor to receive this distinction, which makes me especially happy because it represents two people who are and will always be in my heart," said Gasol in a press release. "Kobe’s work, especially during his later years, to support women’s sports is an excellent example of where we must direct our efforts to ensure full equality in sports.
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