Home > Sports Kobe Bryant and Pinoys: A basketball love story through the years ABS-CBN News Posted at Feb 14 2020 12:37 AM | Updated as of Feb 14 2020 01:01 AM Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Viber Watch more News on iWantTFC Kobe Bryant first visited the Philippines in August 1998, days before his 20th birthday. Since then, no NBA player has endeared himself to this basketball-crazy nation more than the Black Mamba. “Sports U” host Dyan Castillejo looks back at the handful of times Bryant came to the country to entertain his legions of Filipino fans, who adored the Lakers legend to high heavens. — “Sports U”, 13 February 2020 LOOK: Kobe Bryant showed Philippines love, and Filipinos loved him back For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN Sports website. Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Viber Kobe Bryant, NBA, Los Angeles Lakers, LA Lakers Read More: Kobe Bryant NBA Los Angeles Lakers LA Lakers