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"How on God’s good earth could this guy Watkins be 6-8 only?"


I texted back, saying Shell’s new import Jameel Watkins was measured at 6-7 7/8 by PBA officials with TNT assistant coach Aric del Rosario witnessing and certifying the proceedings.


He sent another message.


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                    [Title] => Shell starts battle from worst to first
                    [Summary] => There’s this saying which fits Shell to a T.


And Rich Alvarez will play a huge role if there indeed is truth that there will be no way for the Turbochargers to go but up.


The former Ateneo ace, drafted first overall this year, comes to a Shell side reeling from setbacks dating back to what seems like an eternity, and Alvarez is actually the last piece of a massive overhaul that started from the very top of the team.


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                    [Summary] => Prized big men from the amateur league–Ranidel de Ocampo, Jean Marc Pingris and Ervin Sotto–beat the deadline for the Philippine Basketball Association rookie draft set Jan. 16 next year and virtually set the theme for the first round picks among the 10 ballclubs in the pro league.
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                    [Title] => Ginebra, Shell go for last finals slot
                    [Summary] => If it were baseball, what Shell would try to complete and Ginebra would try to avoid tonight is a strikeout.


After Shell twice dodged a potential killer blow from Ginebra, the two teams’ duel boils down to a knockout game with the loser eventually falling by the wayside and the winner advancing into the PBA All-Filipino Cup Finals versus San Miguel Beer.


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"How on God’s good earth could this guy Watkins be 6-8 only?"


I texted back, saying Shell’s new import Jameel Watkins was measured at 6-7 7/8 by PBA officials with TNT assistant coach Aric del Rosario witnessing and certifying the proceedings.


He sent another message.


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Is Watkins too tall?

By Joaquin M. Henson | April 16, 2004 - 12:00am

After Shell eked out a 91-89 decision over Talk N’ Text in a Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Fiesta Conference game at the Big Dome the other night, an exasperated Phone Pals fan texted this message...

Sports

Shell starts battle from worst to first

February 4, 2004 - 12:00am

There’s this saying which fits Shell to a T. And Rich Alvarez will play a huge role if there indeed is truth that there will be no way for the Turbochargers to go but up. The former Ateneo ace, drafted first...

Sports

Top amateurs beat draft deadline

By Joey Villar | December 30, 2003 - 12:00am

Prized big men from the amateur league–Ranidel de Ocampo, Jean Marc Pingris and Ervin Sotto–beat the deadline for the Philippine Basketball Association rookie draft set Jan. 16 next year and virtually set...

Sports

Ginebra, Shell go for last finals slot

May 4, 2001 - 12:00am

If it were baseball, what Shell would try to complete and Ginebra would try to avoid tonight is a strikeout. After Shell twice dodged a potential killer blow from Ginebra, the two teams’...

Sports