Joey Mente

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Joey Mente
No. 21
Point Guard
Personal information
Born	(1976-02-24) February 24, 1976 Samar, Philippines
Nationality	Philippines
Listed height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Listed weight	180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College	Lyceum of the Philippines University
PBA draft	2001 Round: 1 / Pick: 10th overall
Selected by the San Miguel Beermen
Pro playing career	2001–2008
Career history
1998–2000	Iloilo Volts/Megavoltz
2001–2005	San Miguel Beermen
2006–2008	Welcoat Dragons
Career highlights and awards
2001 PBA Slam Dunk Champion

Joey Mente (born February 24, 1976 in Northern Samar, Philippines) is a former professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who last played for the Welcoat Dragons. He was drafted 6th overall by San Miguel in 2001.

Player Profile

Mente was the first played for the Iloilo Volts standout in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association during the maiden season of the league. The team renamed Megavoltz in 1999 season for his former teammate Vince Hizon where he last played until 2000.

Mente was drafted by the San Miguel Beermen and played there from 2001-05. He participated in the 2001 PBA Slam dunk Contest, which he won. In the 2006-07 PBA season, he only played 20 games for Welcoat in the 2006-07 PBA season and averaged 8.3 points per game 2.6 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists per game.

External links

v t e San Miguel Beermen 2001 PBA All-Filipino Cup Champions

1 Boybits Victoria 3 Nic Belasco 5 Rob Duat 6 Dorian Peña 7 Mike Mustre 10 Danny Ildefonso (Finals MVP) 15 Dwight Lago 17 Olsen Racela 21 Joey Mente 25 Freddie Abuda 34 Arnold Gamboa 42 Danny Seigle -- Henry Fernandez Coach Jong Uichico

v t e San Miguel Beermen 2005 PBA Fiesta Conference Champions

2 Bryan Gahol 3 Nic Belasco 4 Dorian Peña 7 Dondon Hontiveros 9 Francis Adriano 10 Danny Ildefonso 17 Olsen Racela 20 Denver Lopez 21 Joey Mente 34 Arnold Gamboa 42 Danny Seigle 50 Dale Singson - Ace Cutsis (Import) - Anton Viloria Coach Jong Uichico

Persondata
Name	Mente, Joey
Alternative names
Short description	Filipino basketball player
Date of birth	February 24, 1976
Place of birth	Northern Samar, Philippines
Date of death
Place of death

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