Boah was a rather "unknown" player in the VGC community until he made his name known in NPA, going 9-2 in his first season. Besides that, he was placed well in several premier challenges, and got 2nd in the Winter Scramble on Nuggetbridge.
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= Boah (No Twitter)Introduce yourself!
I'm Matias Roa A.K.A. Boah. I'm from South America, specifically from Chile, and I'm 21 years old and a fan of video games.
How did you feel about getting drafted in NPA?
Awesome! I never thought that I would be drafted, especially since I'm an "unpopular player" outside of Chile.
Well, now you're more known since you did incredibly well, going 9-2 as one of more successful players this season. How do you feel about your victory and helping the Ninjas get 1st place?
I feel great staying along with the Ninjas. At the beginning of VGC 15 season, I was playing horrible, and I thought that I must let go of Pokemon... But, somehow thanks to the Ninjas, I recovered some confidence in my playstyle so they helped me in that. And, the best way to be thankful I thought was winning for the team and helping my team partners. So, helping the Ninjas get 1st was great, since I did something good in this season.
That's great, and I hope you continue to do great and lead them to victory! What is your opinion on the competitive scene in South America, and do you plan to go to more regionals?
Well, I can't say too much about the competitive scene in South America since it started around 1 year ago, but I feel like this is gonna be tough; there are a lot of skilled players who plays constantly, and there are still a lot of unknown players who would shine this season. So, I think those who let down their guard will lose. That's why I'll go to more regionals, and go to Worlds, as that is my dream as well as for every competitive player, so I have to do my best!
Well, see you in San Francisco then! What lead you to start playing Pokemon and VGC?
I played Pokemon since I was a child, and I started playing VGC when I saw on Youtube, the finals from 2010. Seeing how Rizzo plays and how the people supported him, this gave me inspiration.
How did Pokemon affect your life?
Hahaha, I owe a lot to Pokemon, it being my entertainment for a lot of years. But, the most important way how Pokemon affected me was how it gave me the chance to connect with people around the world and somehow test myself
Outside of Pokemon, what do you like to do for fun?
Well, I like to spend time with my friends, camp in the nature, listen some OST, play with my puppy, play other video games likes Smash, Mario Party/kart, and watch anime.
What are you studying in school? And why?
I'm studying engineering in renewable natural resources in college. I starting study this because I really likes the nature and I want new generations to enjoy and take care of it. I just want a better future for everybody so I thought that this is the best way to do that.
Oh, that's pretty sweet! What would you like to pursue in the future?
For now I just want to end my studies, have a family and play a lot of video games with my future son/daughter, and take care of the people that I love.
What is the origin of your username?
In Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon, there is a character named Boah. I thought about how it sounded like my last name, and my friends started calling me Boah.
What is your favorite Pokemon and what is your favorite thing about it?
My favorite Pokemon is Torterra, i really love its design. And, my favorite thing about Torterra is the memories that it brings to me.
Thank you for the interview! Do you have anyone to thank/shoutout to?
Yes, I must say thanks to you and Daniel for make me part of the team, as well as thanks to everybody who gave me a little of their time to help me in team building and testing.
Thank you Matias for allowing me to interview! Having chatted with him before and looking at his replies, he's one of the kindest players I have had the pleasure to converse with! It's also pretty neat to interview someone who was "unknown" as well and to see him have a strong record! I wish him the best so that he'll be able to make Worlds!
Also, sorry for missing a week. I had exams last week so I had to focus on my studies instead of this. Though, in the end, I hope you guys enjoyed this week's article. If you liked this, please tweet/retweet/favorite it so others can enjoy it as well! If you have any criticisms, please post in the following thread: http://nuggetbridge.com/forums/topic/19772-cyphers-deciphers-interviewing-the-vgc-community/
