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LOS ANGELES, March 30 — The towel that Kobe Bryant wore over his shoulders during his farewell speech after his final National Basketball League game has fetched over US$33,000 at auction, the US media said on Sunday. With the towel draped around him to help mop up his sweat, the Los Angeles...

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant looks on after the Lakers defeat of the Utah Jazz 101-96 at Staples Centre in Los Angeles, April 13, 2016, in Bryant's final game of his career. — Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports via Reuters

With the towel draped around him to help mop up his sweat, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar closed his speech with his signature phrase, “Mamba Out.” The winning bid on Sunday was US$33,077. The buyer also received two used tickets to the April 13, 2016 Lakers game.Jeff Woolf, president of Iconic Auctions, told American news broadcaster CNN that the winning bidder is famous for having a large Lakers memorabilia collection.

Bryant died in January at age 41 in a helicopter crash near Los Angeles that killed eight others, including his daughter Gianna.

 

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