Joey Mente
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| Born | February 24, 1976 Welcoat Dragons |
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Joey Mente (February 24, 1976 – August 22, 2018) was a Filipino professional
2001
.
Career
Mente first played for the Iloilo Mega Volts standout in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association during the maiden season of the league.
Mente was drafted by the
assists per game
.
Illness and death
In 2018, Mente was diagnosed with two tumors, one in his head and the other in his chest, and underwent surgery. He later had radiation treatment and went home to Samar for chemotherapy. He died on August 22, 2018, at the age of 42.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Ex-PBA player Joey Mente passes away at 42". sports.inquirer.net. August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Joey Mente remembered fondly as ex-PBA player loses battle with Big C". spin.ph. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
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