Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died after losing his battle with brain cancer.
篮球名人堂成员迪肯贝·穆托姆博于近日因脑癌去世。
The legend, who played in the NBA for 18 years, first announced his cancer diagnosis in October of 2022.
这位在NBA征战了18年的传奇人物,在2022年10月首次宣布自己被诊断出患有癌症。
Mutombo played for the Denver Nuggets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks and the Houston Rockets.
穆托姆博曾效力于丹佛掘金队、亚特兰大老鹰队、费城76人队、新泽西篮网队、纽约尼克斯队和休斯顿火箭队。
He was an eight-time All-Star and a four-time Defensive Player of the Year.
他曾8次入选全明星,4次获得年度最佳防守球员。
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced his passing, saying in part, "Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life.
NBA总裁亚当·萧华宣布了穆托姆博去世的消息,他说:“穆托姆博的意义大于生命。
On the court, he was one of the greatest shot blockers and defensive players in the history of the NBA.
在球场上,他是NBA历史上最伟大的盖帽手和防守球员之一。
Off the floor, he poured his heart and soul into helping others."
在球场下,他全心全意地帮助他人。”
Outside of basketball, Mutombo was a philanthropist.
在篮球之外,穆托姆博还是一位慈善家。
He created the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation and he worked to improve conditions in his home country of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
他创建了迪肯贝·穆托姆博基金会,并致力于改善他的祖国--刚果民主共和国的条件。
Mutombo was surrounded by his family at his time of death.
穆托姆博去世时,他的家人都在身边。
Dikembe Mutombo was 58 years old.
迪肯贝·穆托姆博,享年58岁。