Dudot Jaworski is visible nowadays. The 6-2 forward who used to be the No. 12 man in Gordon's roster is now a surprise starter in the Gin Boars' first two matches this season.

"Wala namang favoritism," said assistant coach Rino Salazar. "Talagang lahat ay may tsansa to prove themselves."

According to Salazar, the squad's first five is still under experiment and other innovations are being mulled.

In fact, time might come when the younger Jaworski would become an offensive option.

"Binibigyan muna namin siya (Jaworski Jr.) ng chance to get the feel of the game," remarked Salazar on when the former Ateneo Blue Eagle would be given license to shoot. "Galing kasi siya sa injury at medyo overweight pa."

During the Boars' season-opener against Formula Shell, Jaworski Jr. commited four quick fouls in the first period and failed to score a single point.

Dodot improved a bit in Gordon's win over San Miguel Beer a couple of days back. He scored a career-high tying three points on a 1 of 5 shooting from the floor. More importantly however, Jaworski Jr. managed to pass off three assists and was a respectable presence on the defensive end in fourteen minutes of action.

There was a time when the Barangay Ginebra would heckle Jaworski Jr. Now, not a few Gordon's die hard even believe that Dodot is a "lucky charm" for the La Tondena franchise. Gordon's has won two matches in as many starts, the first time in six years that the Gins went 2-0 to start a season.

And soon fans might be treated again to a spectacle of Dodot being fielded together with his father, 50-year old Gordon's playing coach Robert Jaworski, Sr. on the hardcourt at the same time.

"Darating yan pero inuunti-unti pa muna," quipped Salazar. -NOEL L. RODRIGUEZ

February 25,1997
Mobiline vs Shell today.

PBA freezes Feihl.

February 24,1997
Rookie lifts Mobiline past PureFoods.

Buzzer-beating trey lifts Gordon's Gin.

February 22,1997
Jacobs steers San Mig to a big 70-66 victory.

February 21,1997
Sta. Lucia guns for win No.2; Jacobs debuts with San Miguel.

February 20,1997
BCAP to pursue fight vs. Jacobs.

February 19,1997
Sta. Lucia posts 'ugly win' over Pop Cola.

Decimated Gordon's Gin drops Shell, 88-81.

Angry Ginebra finally drops bid to re-sign Feihl.

February 18,1997
Gordon's Gin, Shell mix it up tonight.