Topex Robinson

Michael Christopher "Topex" Robinson (born December 25, 1974) is a Filipino professional basketball coach and former player who serves as the head coach of the De La Salle Green Archers of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He last coached the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was drafted forty-fourth overall by the Tanduay Rhum Masters.

Topex Robinson
Robinson (center) and the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters during a timeout.
De La Salle Green Archers
PositionHead coach
LeagueUAAP
Personal information
Born (1974-12-25) December 25, 1974
Olongapo City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Listed height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Listed weight155 lb (70 kg)
Career information
CollegeSan Sebastian College - Recoletos
PBA draft2001: 3rd round, 44th overall pick
Selected by the Tanduay Rhum Masters
Playing career1999–2011
PositionPoint guard
Number5, 11
Coaching career2011–present
Career history
As player:
1999–2000San Juan Knights
2003–2008Red Bull Barako
2008–2009Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants
2010–2011Alaska Aces
As coach:
2011–2012, 2013–2014San Sebastian Stags
2012–2017Alaska Aces (assistant)
2015–2019Lyceum Pirates
2017–2020Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters (assistant)
2020–2022Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
2023–presentDe La Salle Green Archers
Career highlights and awards
As player:

As head coach:

As assistant coach:

Playing career

Robinson played point guard. He played for Montaña in the PBL and was then signed as a free agent by Yeng Guiao in 2003 to play for Red Bull Thunder as a backup point guard.

After the 2008 PBA Fiesta Conference ended, the Red Bull Barako waived him. He was immediately signed by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants for 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, leading the team to the quarterfinals.[2] In June 2011, Robinson was named coach of the San Sebastian Stags. After the Stags lost to the San Beda Red Lions in the Finals of the NCAA Season 87, Robinson led the Stags to the 2011 Philippine Collegiate Championship, beating the 4-time UAAP champions and 2-time Philippine Collegiate Championship champions the Ateneo Blue Eagles in two games.[3] In 2012, he returned to PBA as he joined the Alaska Aces as an assistant coach to Luigi Trillo and Alex Compton from 2012 to 2017.[4] Robinson also served as the head coach of the Lyceum Pirates from 2015 to 2019 before becoming the head coach of the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in 2020.[5] Robinson left Phoenix in January 2023.[6][7][8][9] In the same month, he was named as the new head coach of the De La Salle Green Archers.[10][11][12][13]

Coaching record

Collegiate record
SeasonTeamEliminationsPlayoffs
WLPCTFinishPGWLPCTResults
2011SSC-R162.8882nd413.667Won over Letran in the Semifinals, Lost to San Beda in the Finals
2012SSC-R73.7002nd(resigned)
2013SSC-R117.6113rd211.500Lost to Letran in the Semifinals
2014SSC-R513.2778thDid not qualify
2015LPU414.2229thDid not qualify
2016LPU612.3339thDid not qualify
2017LPU1801.0001st202.000Lost to San Beda in the Finals
2018LPU153.8332nd312.333Won over Letran in the Semifinals, Lost to San Beda in the Finals
2019LPU135.7222nd101.000Lost to Letran in the Semifinals
Totals9559.6161239.2500 championship

Professional career
Season Team Conference Eliminations Playoffs
G W L PCT Finish PG W L PCT Results
2020 Phoenix Super LPG Philippine Cup 11 8 3 .727 2nd 6 3 3 .500 Lost in the Semifinals
2021 Phoenix Super LPG Philippine Cup 11 4 7 .364 9th Did not qualify
Governors' Cup 11 5 6 .445 8th 1 0 1 .000 Lost in the Quarterfinals
2022–23 Phoenix Super LPG Philippine Cup 11 3 8 .273 11th Did not qualify
Commissioner's Cup 12 6 6 .500 7th 1 0 1 .000 Lost in the Quarterfinals
Totals 56 26 30 .464 Playoff Totals 8 3 5 .375 0 championship

References
  1. Red Bull Undergoes Revamp
  2. "Gilmore-RnW duel kicks off PBA D-League". The Philippine Star. March 12, 2011.
  3. "Robinson to coach Stags in 87th NCAA season". GMA News Online. June 30, 2011.
  4. "Cariaso to Topex: 'Coming from the Alaska culture, I expect more class'". Tiebreaker Times. March 3, 2022.
  5. "Jeff Perlas named Lyceum coach as Topex Robinson leads Phoenix". Rappler. October 4, 2020.
  6. "PBA: Topex Robinson leaves Phoenix Super LPG". ABS-CBN News. January 12, 2023.
  7. "Phoenix parts ways with Topex Robinson; Jamike Jarin named as interim head coach". GMA News Online. January 12, 2023.
  8. "PBA: Topex Robinson, Phoenix mutually part ways". Inquirer. January 12, 2023.
  9. "Phoenix, Topex Robinson part ways after 5 years". Rappler. January 12, 2023.
  10. "La Salle appoints Topex Robinson as new Green Archers coach". The Philippine Star. January 19, 2023.
  11. "'Dream of mine': Topex Robinson named new La Salle coach". Rappler. January 19, 2023.
  12. "Topex Robinson takes over as La Salle head coach". Inquirer. January 19, 2023.
  13. "Topex Robinson tapped as new La Salle head coach". GMA News Online. January 19, 2023.
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