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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771383708595ANTA-KAI-3-KAI-Mentality-Look-1_720x.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">NBA star Kyrie Irving. <em>Photo from ANTA/Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving paid tribute to his late mentor, Kobe Bryant, in a meaningful way.</p><p>Irving’s latest signature release, the ANTA KAI 3 “Mentality,” honors the basketball icon with a striking purple-and-gold colorway — a clear nod to Bryant’s run with the Los Angeles Lakers where he captured five NBA titles.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/8/29/basketball-the-professor-visits-manila-2009"><strong>READ: Basketball: &#x27;The Professor&#x27; visits Manila<br/></strong></a></div><p>According to ANTA, the KAI 3 “Mentality” is built for elite performance. The sneaker features lightweight responsiveness, multidirectional traction, and locked-in support designed for explosive movements and total control on the court.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1771383816633SnapInsta.to_627153766_18404718304135647_2544736499731517618_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The KAI 3 “Mentality.” <em>Photo from ANTA/Instagram</em></span></span></span></div><p>“The KAI 3 ‘Mentality,’ the second colorway of Kyrie’s latest signature shoe, is a tribute to a competitor he greatly respects and a former teammate on the US national team that he looks up to,” said Mikko Abello, head of marketing for ANTA Philippines.</p><p>“Just in time for the All-Star break, it’s a fitting homage to the star of all-stars,” Abello added, as the release coincides with the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in Los Angeles.</p><p>Adding a personal touch, the upper part of the shoe features a nod to Irving’s nine All-Star selections.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/3/24/new-colorways-of-kyrie-irvings-kai-2-released-in-ph-1907"><strong>READ: New colorways of Kyrie Irving&#x27;s Kai 2 released in PH</strong><br/></a></div><p>The KAI 3 “Mentality” drops Friday in select ANTA stores in the country.</p><p>The footwear company will also host “KAI Space Manila 2026” on February 28 at Gateway Mall in Araneta City, where the shoes take centerstage — and all sneaker enthusiasts are invited.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VKS2ppgEuTM??si=vbEayOBb5u25nb52&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving paid tribute to his late mentor, Kobe Bryant, in a meaningful way.</p>

Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving paid tribute to his late mentor, Kobe Bryant, in a meaningful way.

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Kyrie Irving honors mentor Kobe Bryant with new signature shoe

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Feb 18, 2026 02:18 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 18, 2026 06:45 PM PHT

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