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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728745896136UAAP87 MBB - HC TOPEX ROBINSON-9037.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">De La Salle University (DLSU) coach Topex Robinson. <em>UAAP Media</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – De La Salle University (DLSU) coach Topex Robinson turned emotional on Saturday as he addressed allegations that he spat on a player from the University of the Philippines (UP) during their first round game last week.</p><p>Following their win over the University of the East (UE) at the Araneta Coliseum, 77-68, Robinson explained his side of the story and expressed his hope that everyone can now move on from the issue.</p><p>He also asked the public to avoid throwing accusations to anyone without concrete evidence.</p><p>&quot;Nakikiusap lang po ako sana na &#x27;wag na po tayong maglabas o magbatuhan ng accusations because we’re playing this game of basketball and we just want to enjoy it,&quot; <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Robinson said.</span></p><p>&quot;Muli po humihingi po ako ng paumanhin sa bata dahil po sa nagawa kong pagsigaw sa kanya at sana po magkaroon din tayo ng pagkakataon na makalimutan na po natin ito. Sawa na po tayo sa kakabato ng bintang sa ibang tao at sana po, maging lesson po sana ito sa lahat na kung wala po kayong sure na proof, huwag po kayong mag-akusa kasi napakasakit po,&quot; he also said.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/12/la-salle-avenges-1st-round-loss-halts-ues-winning-streak-1606"><strong>READ: UAAP: Phillips tallies 27-17 stat line as La Salle halts UE&#x27;s winning streak</strong></a></div><div><strong></strong></div><p>La Salle&#x27;s win over UP to end the first round was overshadowed by allegations that Robinson had spat on a UP player -- Reyland Torres -- during the third quarter. There were confrontations between the coaching staff of the two sides during the period and after the final buzzer, though cooler heads eventually prevailed.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/6/uaap-quiambao-takes-charge-as-la-salle-hands-up-its-first-loss-2150">READ: Kevin Quiambao takes charge as La Salle hands UP its first loss</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/8/uaap-francis-lopez-on-ig-that-one-action-made-it-personal-1536">READ: Francis Lopez on IG — ‘That one action made it personal’</a></div><p>Nonetheless, social media was rife with videos and posts from both sides, and the league conducted its own investigation. While the UAAP found no &quot;conclusive&quot; evidence that Robinson had spat on a player or that Torres used profane language, both parties were still warned for &quot;unsportsmanlike&quot; behavior.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/12/topex-ups-torres-given-stern-warnings-for-unsportsmanlike-conduct-1652" id="isPasted"><strong>READ: UAAP issues &#x27;stern warnings&#x27; to Robinson, Torres for &#x27;unsportsmanlike conduct&#x27;</strong></a></div><p>Robinson, who maintained his silence throughout the week, said on Saturday that a certain woman shouted at him at the Mall of Asia Arena after the incident, but he chose not to respond to her.</p><p>&quot;Pati po sana ‘yung sumigaw sa &#x27;kin don sa MOA... &#x27;yung pinahiya n&#x27;yo po ako sa harap ng pamilya ko, sa harap ng mga tao, inakusahan n&#x27;yo po ako. Kaya ko po &#x27;di ko po kayo masagot dahil &#x27;di po talaga ako ang gumawa noon. Sana po &#x27;pag nagkita po tayo, meron din po sana kayong lakas ng loob na magsabi sakin na mali po yung inakusa n&#x27;yo sa akin,&quot; the coach said.</p><p>Robinson also revealed that some called him &quot;squatter&quot; after the incident. As he reflects on that &quot;squatter&quot; remark, the teary-eyed Robinson went on to share the hardships before getting into his position right now. He even asked why &quot;squatters&quot; were called on negatively.</p><p>&quot;At &#x27;yung mga tumawag po sa akin ng ‘squatter’. Maraming salamat din po sa inyo dahil po talaga po namang naghirap ako at kung ano naman po ‘yung narating, na-achieve ko ngayon dahil po pinagsikapan ko. Ang tanong ko lang po, kapag po ba squatter, masamang tao?&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;&#x27;Di ko po alam bakit ang squatter ay sinasabihan ng masama. &#x27;Yun po &#x27;yung &#x27;di ko lang alam,&quot; he went on.</p><p>Hoping to close the chapter, the PBA player turned mentor thanked the people who stood by him amid the controversy.</p><p>&quot;I’m just so fortunate that I have my La Sallian family – the team, the management and all the people who came to me and tried to support me because tao rin po ako. &#x27;Yung huhusgahan n&#x27;yo po ako na hindi n&#x27;yo po muna nakukuha &#x27;yung totoong istorya, siyempre po masakit din para sa akin,&quot; he said.<strong><br/></strong></p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SbBGXbiKSHA??si=dEP2TGWD6hQrRxUx&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>De La Salle University (DLSU) coach Topex Robinson turned emotional on Saturday as he addressed the allegations that he spat on a player from the University of the Philippines (UP) during their first round game last week.</p>

De La Salle University (DLSU) coach Topex Robinson turned emotional on Saturday as he addressed the allegations that he spat on a player from the University of the Philippines (UP) during their first round game last week.

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UAAP: Emotional Robinson breaks silence on spitting allegations

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published October 12, 2024 11:39 PM PHT

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