Published On: Mon, Sep 30th, 2024

Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from brain cancer

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Dikembe Mutombo, a Basketball Hall of Famer who was one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced. He was 58.

CBC | Sports News

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Basketball legend Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from brain cancer