La Salle head coach Topex Robinson has set the record straight: he did not spit but admitted shouting to University of the Philippines’ Reyland Torres because of the intensity of their game in the UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball tournament.

For that, Robinson extended his apologies to Torres and slammed the public for creating false accusations.

“Muli po humihingi po ako ng paumanhin sa bata (Reyland Torres) dahil po sa nagawa akong pagsigaw sa kanya at sana po magkaroon din ang chance na makalimutan na po natin ito at sawa na po tayo sa kakabato ng bintang sa ibang tao,” said an emotional Robinson moment’s after La Salle’s 77-68 win over University of the East Saturday evening, Oct. 13.

“At sana po maging lesson po sana ito sa lahat na kung wala po kayo sanang sure na proof huwag po kayong mag-akusa kasi napakasakit po,” he added.

Robinson urged the critics to let them move on and enjoy the sport.

“Nakikiusap lang po ako sana na huwag na po tayong maglabas or magbatuhan ng accusation because we are playing this game of basketball and we just want to enjoy it.”

The incident happened in the La Salle-UP match last Sunday, Oct. 6, where the former San Sebastian standout was criticized for allegedly spitting while Torres was called out for his profane language.

The two-time PBA and NCAA champion also expressed his gratitude to the people who always believed in him.

“And I'm just so fortunate that I have my Lasallian family, the team, the management and all the people that came up to me and tried to support me because tao rin po ako,” Robinson said.