Rogelio Melencio
Filipino basketball player and coach
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Rogelio C. Melencio[3] (September 27, 1938 – April 30, 1994[4]), also known as Tembong Melencio, was a former Filipino basketball player and coach.
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| Born | September 27, 1938 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 30, 1994 (aged 55) Pasay, Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Yutivo Opels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concepcion Industries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coaching | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Philippines | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994 | San Beda | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medals
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Career
Melencio was born in Tondo, Manila, Philippines. He played for the Yutivo Opels and later for Concepcion Industries in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association. Melencio also appeared at the Olympic Games in Munich, Germany as a member of the country's national basketball team. He was also a key member of the Pesta Sukan Basketball Team, the 2nd national team of the Philippines beating the 1st national team in close exhibition games.
Melencio is also noted for leading a ragtag squad to a gold medal in the 1993 SEA Games.[1][5]
By March 1994, Melencio was coach of the San Beda Red Lions.[6]
Death
Melencio is a casualty of the My Way killings dying on April 30, 1994. At a beerhouse, Melencio was stabbed by a man who he demanded to step down from a stage over his performance of the song "My Way".[1][7]
