Topex Robinson

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Topex Robinson
No. 11
Point Guard
Personal information
Born	(1979-12-25) December 25, 1979 Olongapo City, Philippines
Nationality	Philippines
Listed height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Listed weight	155 lb (70 kg)
Career information
College	San Sebastian College - Recoletos
PBA draft	2001 / Pick: 44th overall
Selected by the Tanduay Rhum Masters
Pro playing career	2003–present
Career history
San Juan Knights (1999) Red Bull Barako (2003-2008) Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants (2008-2009) Alaska Aces (2010-2011)
Career highlights and awards
2005-06 PBA All-Defensive Team

Michael Christoper Robinson (born December 25, 1979 in Olongapo City, Zambales) (better known as Topex Robinson) is a former Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was drafted forty-fourth overall by the Tanduay Rhum Masters.

Player Profile

Robinson is a solid and a defensive point guard. His career averages are 4.3 points per game, 3.4 rebounds per game, 2.7 assists per game and 1 steals per game. Played for Montaña in the PBL alongside with Gary David, he was then was signed as a free agent by Yeng Guiao on 2003 to play for Red Bull Thunder as a back up point guard for Jimwell Torion.

After the 2008 PBA Fiesta Conference ended, the Red Bull Barako waived him alongside Mark Andaya and Paolo Bugia. He was immediately signed by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants in the 2008-09 PBA season.^[1] During the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference, he was signed by Alaska. He also first played for the San Juan Knights in the MBA.

Coaching career

Robinson was named coach of the RnW Pacific Pipes team in the PBA D-League during the 2011 PBA D-League Foundation Cup.^[2] The team was eliminated in the quarterfinals by the FCA Cultivators.

On June 2011, Robinson was named coach of the San Sebastian Stags. He replaced Turo Valenzona, his coach while he played with the Stags in 1996.After the Stags lost to the San Beda Red Lions in the Finals of the NCAA Season 87 Robinson had a big achievement in the 2011 Philippine Collegiate Championship beating the 4-time UAAP champions and 2-time Philippine Collegiate Championship champions the Ateneo Blue Eagles in 2 games to end the year right on a winning note.^[3]

References

↑ Red Bull Undergoes Revamp
↑ "Gilmore-RnW duel kicks off PBA D-League". Philippine Star. 2011-03-12. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
↑ "Robinson to coach Stags in 87th NCAA season". GMA News Online. 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2011-07-10.

External links

Player Profile

Preceded by Turo Valenzona	San Sebastian Stags men's basketball head coach 2011–2012	Succeeded by Allan Trinidad

v t e Red Bull Barako 2005–06 PBA Fiesta Conference Champions

1 Celino Cruz 3 Jimwell Torion 4 Warren Ybañez 5 Topex Robinson 7 Mick Pennisi 8 Cyrus Baguio 9 Francis Adriano 10 Junthy Valenzuela 12 Larry Fonacier 14 Enrico Villanueva (Finals MVP) 15 Lordy Tugade 20 Leo Najorda 21 Paolo Bugia 23 James Penny (import) 41 Mike Hrabak Coach Yeng Guiao

v t e Alaska Aces 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference Champions

1 Samigue Eman 3 Cyrus Baguio (Co-Finals MVP) 5 LA Tenorio (Co-Finals MVP) 7 Sonny Thoss 8 Kelvin dela Peña 10 Mark Borboran 11 Topex Robinson 12 Larry Fonacier 21 Reynel Hugnatan 22 Jeffrey Cariaso 24 Brandon Cablay 30 Ervin Sotto 34 Diamon Simpson (import) 35 Tony dela Cruz 38 Joe Devance 63 Michael Burtscher Coach Tim Cone

Persondata
Name	Robinson, Topex
Alternative names
Short description	Filipino basketball player
Date of birth	December 25, 1979
Place of birth	Olongapo City, Philippines
Date of death
Place of death

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