Basketball great Mutombo dies aged 58: NBA
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Los Angeles, United States: Congolese American basketball great Dikembe Mutombo, renowned as one of the best defensiveplayers in NBA history, has died...
Los Angeles, United States: Congolese-American basketball great Dikembe Mutombo, renowned as one of the best defensive players in NBA history, has died aged 58, the League announced on Monday.
Mutombo, an eight-time NBA all-star, passed away surrounded by his family after a battle with brain cancer, the League added.
"Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said of the 7ft 2in (2.18m) Hall-of-Famer in a statement.
"On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA. Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others," Silver added, noting Mutombo's extensive humanitarian work.
Mutombo, who played 18 seasons in the NBA, worked tirelessly to improve living conditions in his native Democratic Republic of Congo through his personal foundation.
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