Filipino-American basketball player
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| Born | (1974-08-24) August 24, 1974 (age 50)
Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Nationality | Filipino / American |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
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| Listed weight | 221 lb (100 kg) |
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| High school | Charlotte (Charlotte, Michigan) |
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| College | Lake Superior State (1992–1996) |
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| PBA draft | 1999: Elevated |
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| Selected by the Tanduay Rhum Masters |
| Playing career | 1996–2016 |
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| Position | Center / power forward |
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| Number | 30 |
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| Coaching career | 2018–2020 |
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| 1996–1997 | Horsens Idraets Club |
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| 1999–2001 | Tanduay Rhum Masters |
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| 2001–2012 | Barangay Ginebra Kings / Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
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| 2013 | San Miguel Beermen |
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| 2013–2014 | GlobalPort Batang Pier |
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| 2014–2016 | Alaska Aces |
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| 2018–2020 | San Miguel Alab Pilipinas (assistant) |
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- 4× PBA champion (2004 Fiesta, 2004–05 Philippine, 2006–07 Philippine, 2008 Fiesta)
- PBA Most Valuable Player (2005)
- 3× PBA Finals Most Valuable Player (2004 Fiesta, 2004–05 Philippine, 2008 Fiesta)
- 3× PBA Best Player of the Conference (1999 All-Filipino, 2004 Fiesta, 2004–05 Philippine)
- 10× PBA All-Star (1999, 2000, 2003–2007, 2009–2011)
- PBA Mythical First Team (2005)
- PBA Mythical Second Team (1999)
- PBA All-Defensive Team (1999)
- 3× PBA Scoring Champion (1999–2001)
- ABL champion (2013)
- 2× PBL champion (1997–98 All-Filipino, 1998–99 Yakult-Centennial)
- 3x PBL MVP (1997–98 All Filipino, 1998 Yakult Centennial, 1998–99 2nd Yakult Centennial)
- PBL Rookie of the Year (1997)
- GLIAC Player of the Year (1996)
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Eric Conrad Padua Menk (born August 24, 1974) is a Filipino-American former professional basketball player who played in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and the ASEAN Basketball League. Known as Major Pain, Menk is a four-time PBA champion and was the 2004–05 PBA Most Valuable Player.
Menk had played for the Barangay Ginebra franchise for twelve seasons before being waived and signed by the San Miguel Beermen of the ASEAN Basketball League. He was eventually picked up by the Aces of the PBA, playing for them for two seasons before retiring.
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