Rogelio Melencio
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| Born | September 27, 1938 Manila, Philippines[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 30, 1994 (aged 55) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| – | Yutivo Opels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| – | Concepcion Industries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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 ragteam 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]
References
- ^ a b c "Greatest PH moment in SEA Games: Rag-tag team defies odds in 1993". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. November 22, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ^ "Who's who in Philippine basketball history (part 6)". Bandera. Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 7, 2020. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ^ Sports-Reference.com - Rogelio Melencio
- ^ "'The Fox,' 5 others honored". Manila Standard. December 21, 1995. p. 19. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ^ Gabutina, Edwin (June 20, 1993). "Pinoy cages still champs". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ^ "Red Lions' tryouts". Manila Standard. March 8, 1994. p. 21. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ^ Sapguian, Vicente A. (July 7, 2017). "Mendoza: For Pacquiao, 'My Way' is in the air". SunStar. SunStar Publishing Inc. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
External links
- Rogelio Melencio at FIBA.basketball
- Rogelio Melencio at FIBA.com (archived)
- Rogelio Melencio at FIBA.com (archived)
- Rogelio Melencio – Basketball-Reference.com international player profile
- Rogelio Melencio at Olympedia