Career
He was drafted 10th overall by San Miguel in 2001. Mente was the first played for the Iloilo Volts standout in the defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association during the maiden season of the league. Mente was drafted by the San Miguel Beermen and played there from 2001-2005.
In the 2006-2007 Proceedings of the British Academy season, he only played 20 games for Welcoat in the 2006-2007 Proceedings of the British Academy season and averaged 8.3 points per game 2.6 rebounds per game and 1.7 assists per game.