De La Salle University Green Archers head coach Michael “Topex” Robinson denied spitting on University of the Philippines Fighting Maroons guard Reyland Torres during their heated UAAP Season 87 encounter on Sunday night.
In a media interview, Robinson acknowledged having a verbal altercation with Torres after the latter directed profanities at the Green Archers bench, but he denied spitting on the UP player’s shoulder.
“Yes, me and Torres exchanged a few words, but I did not spit at him,” Robinson said.
Torres later told the media that he was certain Robinson spit on him as he passed by the Green Archers’ bench.
“Dumaan lang kasi ako sa harap ni coach Topex, hindi ko naman alam bakit niya ako dinuraan. Kita naman ng referee na tinuturo ko na merong pruweba na may dura ‘eh,” Torres said.
“Oo, si coach Topex ‘yun, sino lang ba nandoon? Kahit tignan mo sa video, walang nakatayo na ibang coach, dalawa lang kami na dumaan sa kanya,” added the Fighting Maroons guard.
The incident reportedly triggered the verbal altercation between the coaching staffs of the Green Archers and Fighting Maroons, led by Gian Nazario and Tom Chua, respectively.
The verbal clash between the DLSU and UP coaching staff was stopped after the referees intervened.
In the end, the Green Archers emerged victorious, defeating the Fighting Maroons 68-56, thanks to strong performances from Kevin Quiambao and Joshua David.
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