The limited-edition jersey for “Ak Bars”, featuring elements of Tatar ornamentation, was designed by artist Alina Gibadullina. The Kazan club wore this special jersey during their match against Vityaz on March 15.

Alina shared photos of the Ak Bars jersey with Tatar national motifs on her social media, and the post quickly went viral. Within just 24 hours, it gained 2.5 million views and 85,000 likes.

Many international fans in the comments were curious about the KHL and where Ak Bars is from.

Alina Gibadullina is well known for her work with NBA teams and collaborations with Pharrell Williams, Drake, and Tyler, the Creator.

Source: www.tatar-inform.ru