Beatrice Bofia
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| Beatrice Bofia | |
|---|---|
| College | Illinois Central College |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Position | Center |
| Class | Junior |
| Nickname | The Twin Towers (along with her sister Suzy) |
| Career | 2004 – present |
| Height | 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Nationality | Cameroon |
| Born | November 11, 1984 Bafia, Cameroon |
| High school | Naperville Central HS, Naperville, Illinois |
| Former school(s) | College de l'Unite |
| Awards | |
| *Won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division II national championship. | |
Beatrice Bofia (born November 11, 1984 in Bafia, Cameroon) is a Cameroonian-American collegiate basketball player, currently playing for the University of Arizona (The Arizona Wildcats). She is the older twin sister of Suzy Bofia.
At 6 feet 7 1/2 inches tall, Bofia is usually positioned as a center because of her great height.
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[edit] Career
Bofia began playing basketball at 15 years old. Her younger sister, Suzy, shortly began afterwards. Her career led her to play at Technical High School for two years in Cameroon. Later She attended Illinois Central College in America. Beatrice also sets herself apart with her ability to dunk.
In early November 2006, Beatrice suffered a minor knee injury that kept her off the court for several weeks.
[edit] Tallest Female Twins
Beatrice and Suzy are considered to be the tallest female twins in the world. However, Guinness World Records list volleyball players Ann and Claire Recht as the tallest. This is disputed however.
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