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	METRO DIARY TOWERING PRESENCE In the past, Indian basketball did not have too many tall players. However, the seven players from the current Indian team — all touching the 2.03 metres mark — have made people sit up in astonishment. The average age of the team is about 21 years and the average height 193.42cms. Now, this can be a heady combination. But whether the players, taking part in the conditioning camp at the SAI Complex since mid-January, can take India to greater heights is the moot question. Ethiraj, Murali Krishna, Sanjay Raj, S. Robinson, Shabeer Ahmed and Subash Shenoy form a great combination. All of them are 6ft. 8in. or more. An inch or two shorter are Jagdeep Singh, Anoop M and Yadwinder Singh. The enthusiasm among these players is palpable, but can they bring home medals from the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne? Avinash Nair Printer friendly page   Send this article to Friends by E-Mail Contents • Daily Sports • The Hindu • Business Line • Frontline • Publications • eBooks • Images Copyright © 2006 Sportstar Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the written consent of Sportstar.