Sweater Ovechkin devoted to Bryant, was sold for 9 thousand dollars

Twitter the Russian striker “Washington capitals” Alexander Ovechkin on the legendary basketball player Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash, was sold at auction for 9150 dollars.

the captain of the “capitals” came out to warm up before a match with “Nashville Predators” wearing the number 24. So Russian hockey player honored the memory of Bryant, who for most of his career played under 24-m number.

Alexander left on the sweater autograph, after which he was put up for auction. As reports “RIA Novosti” also went under the hammer stick and leggings autographed Ovechkin for 2550 and $ 2,100, respectively. All proceeds will go to the family of Bryant.

Recall that Kobe died Sunday, January 26. The helicopter crashed near the city of Calabasas, on Board were, in addition to basketball, his 13-year-old daughter and family friends. Bryant was 41 years, he retired in 2016. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.