Meet...Maine's Philippe Tchekane Bofia - AmericaEast.com

Meet...Maine's Philippe Tchekane Bofia - AmericaEast.com

 

Q: Three Things I Can’t Live Without...
A: 1.family 2.friends 3.sports


Q: Why I Chose University of Maine...
A: Good academic program, good environment and a chance to play at a division one level in basketball.


Q: Favorite class and why...
A: Intro to management, because I aspire to be a manager one day.


Q: One thing I have learned at UMaine that I will carry with me for the rest of my life is...
A: Hard work always pays off, even if sometimes it is not where you expected it.


Q: My Dream Job, other than the NBA/WNBA, is...
A: Manager in a big corporation.


Q: The person, other than my parents, who has had the most influence on me is, and why:
A: My high school priest, he taught me the value of perseverance and faith.


Q: The best thing about being a Maine Black Bear is:
A: The great community and the camaraderie.


Q: Most memorable moment as an athlete...
A: Receiving my scholar-athlete award during my freshman year.


Q: What I did this week as a student (classes, tests, projects, study hall)...
A: I wrote two papers, took 2 quizzes, gave one presentation and a project plus the normal daily classes.


Q: What I did this week as an athlete (practice, games):
A: I had practice every day and had two games.


Q: Based upon my experiences growing up, my advice for young kids about school and athletics is...
A: Work as hard as you can, be true to others and yourself, always believe, have faith and be happy.


Q: Why I am looking forward to the America East Basketball Championship...
A: Another opportunity to make something happen for my university and my team.