Name: Ricky Pangestu

Where are you from? Indonesia

How old are you? 20

When did you start playing the game?
I start playing when I was 11 years old

What made you interested in playing basketball? When I first score the basket and my grandmother who introduced the basketball to me.

Do you remember your first organized basketball game? No, I never organized the basketball game

How did you play and how did it make you feel? When I've got stress I always play it, I don't know why I hope I can find something in there.

When did you begin to take basketball seriously and why? When I was 14 years old, because I want try to a dunk a basketball in a game.

Does your family support you playing basketball? Not, really

What influenced you to play basketball? My grandmother

What is your favorite aspect of playing basketball? Jump shooting,play together with friends.

What is your motivation to play? Dunk the basketball

What are your habits before a game? Stretching, and shooting

What is your favorite hobby? Basketball of course

Do play other sports competitively, which sports? Sprint, and long distance running

What is your favorite food to eat before and after games? nothing

What is your favorite pre-game music? Here I am, and our lives

Do you have any religious background and basketball? Buddhism

How often do you workout? Everyday,I work so hard everyday

Do you have a partner or on your own? No,just me

Have you gotten seriously injured? Yes,I have knee injury like meniscus injury

What are your strong points in basketball? Jump shooting, and my lay up

Do you consider yourself healthy and why? Yes, whatever I'm only 5'4 and I have weal knees, but I've strong legs, and I can handle my jump shooting everytime

Favorites

Your favorite basketball gear brand? Not to important, sometimes I use Nike, sometimes I use Reebok

What size shoe do you wear? 42 (International Sizing)

 

Life

Do you have many friends who don’t play basketball? Yes,I do

What is life outside of basketball for you? Keep together with a people who I love like family,friends

Do you get a lot of attention because you play basketball? Yes,because my jump

What are your plans after your basketball career is over? I want to spent it to my child,and my grandchild

Is basketball your life? Yes,it is my life

Where has basketball taken you? nope

Have you traveled a lot through basketball? If so, where have you been and which are your favorite places? My university,UPH

Do you have children? No,I don't

Have you made mistakes in your life that has affected your career? If you would like to go into detail please explain. No,I haven't

What is your basketball standing now? Do you play -- High school, college, professional, semi pro or retired? I'm just playing with other people who love the game

What are your personal goals as a player? Dunk in the game

What are your basketball dreams? Dunk of course

Are you happy with your basketball game? Yes

Have you received many accolades and honors through basketball? No,just my pride