NBA – The Raptors player has partnered with a Canadian university to allow them to receive a scholarship.
« This financial support is a game-changer for people like me “Testifies, to the Toronto Star, a Cameroonian student in computer science at the University of New Brunswick (UNB – first English-speaking public university founded in North America, in 1785 in Fredericton), in Canada, who had trouble reaching both ends.
His life is on course to change thanks to the support of his compatriot, Pascal I’m sorry. The Raptors player has partnered with the McKenna Institute, an entity linked to the establishment mentioned above, for the financing of multi-year scholarships for Cameroonian students in technology courses at UNB. Total award amount: $200,000, with each winner receiving $8,000.
Already last year, the Raptors star’s foundation, PS43, announced a partnership with the University of Toronto to support a dozen law students working with legal aid structures for low-income families in the city. ‘Ontario.
« My father (note: Tchamo) told me that as a player, an injury can end your career before it even begins. But also that the one thing no one can take away from you is your education. This is why our foundation is committed to supporting the dreams and aspirations of students “, describes the native of Douala in a press release.
This evokes a true privilege “to join” UNB to welcome students from the country where I was born in what I consider to be my own now (to Canada) ».
« Entering into this partnership was easy as I was blown away by his generosity and knowledge of the tools his country needs “, greeted the founder of the McKenna institute and former premier of New Brunswick, Frank McKenna, after a lunch with the Cameroonian this summer.
Pascal Siakam Percentage Rebounds Season Team MJ My Tuesday 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2016-17 TOR 55 16 50.2 14.3 68.8 TOR 81 21 50.8 22.0 62.1 1.0 3.5 4.5 2.0 2.1 0.8 0.8 0.5 7.3 2018-19 TOR 80 32 54.9 36.9 78.5 1.6 5.3 6.9 3.1 3.0 0.9 1.9 0.7 16.9 2019-20 TOR 60 35 45.3 35.9 79. 2 1.1 6.3 7.3 3.5 2.8 1.0 2.5 0.9 22.9 2020-21 TOR 56 36 45.5 29.7 82.7 1.7 5.5 7.2 4.5 3.1 1.1 2.3 0.7 21.4 2021-22 TOR 68 38 49.4 34.4 74.9 1.9 6.7 8.5 5.3 3.3 1.3 2.7 0.6 22.8 2022-23 TOR 7. 1 37 48.0 32.4 77.4 1.9 6.0 7.8 5.9 3.2 0.9 2.4 0.5 24.2 Total 471 31 48.7 32.7 77.4 1.5 5.1 6.5 3.5 2.8 0.9 1.9 0.7 17.0
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
2023-09-01 11:16:00
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