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Amalia Holguin Shines Despite Loss, Honored with Kobe Mural

2/27/2026

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Amalia Holguin, Kobe Bryant’s Mamba youth girls basketball protégé, played in the Southern Section Open Division semifinals; her team lost 86-54 to Ontario Christian.
Ontario Christian presented Holguin with a Kobe Bryant mural after the game.
Holguin is a 4-star Texas commit who scored 61 points recently, breaking the Orange County three-point record.
She says Bryant's coaching fueled her love of basketball, emphasizing discipline and precision.

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Amalia Holguin, Kobe Bryant’s Mamba youth girls basketball protégé, played in the Southern Section Open Division semifinals; her team lost 86-54 to Ontario Christian.
Ontario Christian presented Holguin with a Kobe Bryant mural after the game.
Holguin is a 4-star Texas commit who scored 61 points recently, breaking the Orange County three-point record.
She says Bryant's coaching fueled her love of basketball, emphasizing discipline and precision.