Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday after a battle with brain cancer.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-09-30 11:26:52">September 30, 2024 at 11:26 a.m.</time>

Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday after a battle with brain cancer.{ai:summary}<p>Dikembe Mutombo, renowned NBA defensive player and global ambassador for basketball, passed away on Monday due to brain cancer. His contributions to the sport and humanitarian efforts were widely recognized.</p><p>#sports</p>

Dikembe Mutombo, a Hall of Fame player and tireless advocate, dies at 58 from brain cancer

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