Former friend of Kobe Bryant's team named the girl Gianna. That's Vanessa Bryant's reaction.

Spanish basketball player Pau Gassol has made his special connection to the family of the late Kobe Bryant even stronger, since the athlete has placed his first child with his wife, Cat McDonell, the name of former legend's daughter, Gianna Bryant. The 13-year-old woman along with Kobe and seven other people passed away in a plane crash in Calabasas, California on January 26th, a tragedy that affected millions of people worldwide.

Gassol won two NBA championships with Bryant in 2009 and 2010 and certainly remained close friends until Bryant's death. In a message posted on Twitter Sunday, Gassol announced the birth of his daughter. ” Our little girl is with us now! Everything went really well, and we couldn't be happier! Elizabeth Gianna Gasol, a very significant name for our precious daughter! ! ” he said.

Commenting on what appeared was that of Kobe's wife, Vanessa Bryant. “ “Ureme”Vanessa also shared the beautiful news with its followers in the Instagram, revealing that she is the godfather of the newborn daughter.“I love you very much! Very impressed by your request to honor my Gigin”, wrote Bryant. I expect to keep Elizabeth Gianna Gasol in my hands. ”