Topex Robinson

Robinson was a member of the San Sebastian Stags team that won several titles in 1990s.

He also first played for the San Juan Knights in the MBA.

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.{{Cite web |last=Tantengco |first=Ceej |date=October 27, 2016 |title=‘It’s not always about talent’ - What PBA hopefuls can learn from Coach Topex Robinson - SLAMonline Philippines |url=http://www.slamonlineph.com/its-not-always-about-talent-what-pba-hopefuls-can-learn-from-topex-robinson |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811143741/http://www.slamonlineph.com/its-not-always-about-talent-what-pba-hopefuls-can-learn-from-topex-robinson |archive-date=2017-08-11 |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=SLAM Online PH}}{{Cite web |last=Terrado |first=Jonas |date=April 20, 2020 |title=HE'S A WINNER |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/tempo-9gc1/20200420/281694026917168?srsltid=AfmBOoqu158KU21SfPuKNecHP27JHOQ5N0keqYdk0ZGZF0KFp7E3ex1G |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=www.pressreader.com}}

After the 2008 PBA Fiesta Conference ended, the Red Bull waived him. He was immediately signed by the Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants for the 2008–09 PBA season.[http://www.pba.ph/content/view/2266/1/ Red Bull Undergoes Revamp] After one season with Purefoods, he worked as a caregiver in the US for eight months to support his family. During the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference, he was signed by Alaska. Alaska won the championship that season.

Robinson started as an assistant under Tim Cone in Alaska Aces, his last played team in the middle of 2010–11 season.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-21 |title=How Tim Cone jumpstarted Topex Robinson's coaching career |url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/30152727/how-tim-cone-jumpstarted-topex-robinson-coaching-career |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=How Tim Cone prepared Topex Robinson for coaching career |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/how-tim-cone-prepared-topex-robinson-for-coaching-career-a795-20210308 |access-date=2024-03-14 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.philstar.com/SportsArticle.aspx?articleId=665484&publicationSubCategoryId=69|title=Gilmore-RnW duel kicks off PBA D-League|website=The Philippine Star|date=March 12, 2011}} In June 2011, Robinson was named coach of the San Sebastian Stags.{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/224919/sports/robinson-to-coach-stags-in-87th-ncaa-season|title=Robinson to coach Stags in 87th NCAA season|website=GMA News|date=June 30, 2011}} After the Stags lost to the San Beda Red Lions in the Finals of NCAA Season 87, Robinson led the Stags to the 2011 Philippine Collegiate Championship, beating the Ateneo Blue Eagles in two games.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/content/241787/stags-dethrone-pccl-champ-blue-eagles/story/|title=Stags dethrone PCCL champ Blue Eagles|website=GMA News|date=December 15, 2011}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/29153/stags-trim-blue-eagles-for-pccl-title|title=Stags trim Blue Eagles for PCCL title|website=Inquirer|date=December 15, 2011}}

In 2012, he returned to the PBA as he joined the Alaska Aces as an assistant coach to Luigi Trillo and Alex Compton from 2012 to 2017.{{cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/cariaso-to-topex-coming-from-the-alaska-culture-i-expect-more-class/233272|title=Cariaso to Topex: 'Coming from the Alaska culture, I expect more class'|website=Tiebreaker Times|date=March 3, 2022}} Robinson also served as the head coach of the Lyceum Pirates from 2015 to 2019. He led the Pirates to winning the title in the 2017 PCCL National Collegiate Championship, beating the San Beda Red Lions.{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/15/18/lyceum-gets-revenge-beats-san-beda-for-pccl-title|title=Lyceum gets revenge, beats San Beda for PCCL title|website=ABS-CBN News|date=February 15, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/ncaa-men/lpu-pirates-coach-topex-robinson-pccl-winning-culture-ncaa|title=Topex savors first major title for Lyceum, but quick to turn focus on D-League stint|website=SPIN.ph|date=February 15, 2018}} In 2018, Robinson led Zark's-Lyceum to the championship in the 2018 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup.{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/01/18/zarks-lyceum-rallies-past-chelu-seizes-pba-d-league-title|title=Zark's-Lyceum rallies past Che'Lu, seizes PBA D-League title|website=ABS-CBN News|date=May 1, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.ph/basketball/pba/story/_/id/23380097/zark-burger-lyceum-banks-trust-win-aspirants-cup-crown|title=Secret ingredient: Zark's Burger-Lyceum won the Aspirants' Cup crown because of trust|website=ESPN|date=May 2, 2018}} He became the head coach of the Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters in 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/ncaa/jeff-perlas-named-lyceum-coach-topex-robinson-leads-phoenix/|title=Jeff Perlas named Lyceum coach as Topex Robinson leads Phoenix|website=Rappler|date=October 4, 2020}}

Robinson left Phoenix in January 2023.{{cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/12/23/pba-topex-robinson-leaves-phoenix-super-lpg|title=PBA: Topex Robinson leaves Phoenix Super LPG|website=ABS-CBN News|date=January 12, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/857156/phoenix-parts-ways-with-topex-robinson-jamike-jarin-named-as-interim-head-coach/story/|title=Phoenix parts ways with Topex Robinson; Jamike Jarin named as interim head coach|website=GMA News|date=January 12, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/492975/pba-topex-robinson-phoenix-mutually-part-ways|title=PBA: Topex Robinson, Phoenix mutually part ways|website=Inquirer|date=January 12, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/pba/phoenix-super-lpg-coach-topex-robinson-part-ways/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20Phoenix%20Super%20LPG%20Fuel,other%20endeavors%2C%E2%80%9D%20it%20added.|title=Phoenix, Topex Robinson part ways after 5 years|website=Rappler|date=January 12, 2023}} In the same month, he was named as the new head coach of the De La Salle Green Archers.{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/01/19/2238827/la-salle-appoints-topex-robinson-new-green-archers-coach|title=La Salle appoints Topex Robinson as new Green Archers coach|website=The Philippine Star|date=January 19, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/topex-robinson-named-dlsu-green-arches-head-coach/#:~:text=MANILA%2C%20Philippines%20%E2%80%93%20Seasoned%20head%20coach,announced%20on%20Thursday%2C%20January%2019.|title='Dream of mine': Topex Robinson named new La Salle coach|website=Rappler|date=January 19, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/493904/topex-robinson-takes-over-as-la-salle-head-coach|title=Topex Robinson takes over as La Salle head coach|website=Inquirer|date=January 19, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/basketball/857972/topex-robinson-tapped-as-new-la-salle-head-coach/story/|title=Topex Robinson tapped as new La Salle head coach|website=GMA News|date=January 19, 2023}} In his first year, he led the Green Archers to their first UAAP Finals appearance since 2017,{{cite web|url=https://sports.inquirer.net/541457/topex-robinson-wants-finals-bound-la-salle-to-enjoy-the-moment|title=Topex Robinson wants Finals-bound La Salle to 'enjoy the moment'|website=Inquirer|date=November 26, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/topex-robinson-wants-la-salle-green-archers-enjoy-finals-run-vs-up-fighting-maroons/|title='Enjoy the moment': Topex Robinson wants La Salle to relish UAAP finals run vs UP|website=Rappler|date=November 28, 2023}} and ended a seven-year title drought.{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/topex-robinson-ends-runner-up-curse-la-salle-green-archers/|title=Champ at last: Topex Robinson ends 'runner-up curse' with La Salle|website=Rappler|date=December 6, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/12/06/2317048/now-champion-coach-topex-bares-self-doubt-after-archers-lopsidedly-lost-game-1|title=Now-champion coach Topex bares self-doubt after Archers lopsidedly lost Game 1|website=The Philippine Star|date=December 6, 2023}} Robinson joined a group of La Salle mentors who reached the UAAP finals in their first year as head coach and won the championship. This includes coaches Franz Pumaren, Juno Sauler, and Aldin Ayo.{{cite web|url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/6/topex-robinson-honored-to-join-la-salle-s-elite-mentors-in-rookie-uaap-title|title=Topex Robinson follows footsteps of Pumaren, Sauler, Ayo|website=Manila Bulletin|date=December 6, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/12/07/sports/after-series-of-heartbreaks-winning-first-collegiate-championship-feels-surreal-for-topex-robinson/1923196|title=After series of heartbreaks, winning first collegiate championship feels surreal for Topex Robinson|website=The Manila Times|date=December 7, 2023}} In June 2024, he was recognized by the Collegiate Press Corps as the UAAP Men's Basketball Coach of the Year for the 2023–24 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/topex-robinson-yuri-escueta-lead-top-collegiate-coaches-2024-press-corps-awards/|title=Robinson, Escueta lead 7 top collegiate coaches in press corps awards|website=Rappler|date=June 10, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/haydee-ong-topex-robinson-nu-coaches-to-be-feted-with-coach-of-the-year-awards/305001|title=Haydee Ong, Topex Robinson, NU coaches to be feted with Coach of the Year awards|website=Tiebreaker Times|date=June 11, 2024}} In August 2024, he led the Green Archers to sweep the 2024 World University Basketball Series in Tokyo, Japan.{{cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/la-salle-dominates-korea-u-to-rule-wubs/309445|title=La Salle dominates Korea U to rule WUBS|website=Tiebreaker Times|date=August 12, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/la-salle-sweeps-wubs-with-rout-of-korea-university-a5172-20240812|title=La Salle sweeps WUBS with rout of Korea University|website=SPIN.ph|date=August 12, 2024}} In May 2025, Robinson and the Green Archers won against the Ateneo Blue Eagles to claim the championship of the 2025 AsiaBasket College Campus Tour.{{cite web|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/la-salle-dominates-ateneo-at-moro-for-asiabasket-title/337346|title=La Salle dominates Ateneo at Moro for Asiabasket title|website=Tiebreaker Times|date=May 11, 2025}}

Robinson studied in San Sebastian College – Recoletos, and played for the San Sebastian Stags in the NCAA.{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/ncaa/sports/basketball/784954/in-ncaa-hunger-to-prove-worth-is-top-quality-says-player-turned-coach-topex-robinson/story/|title=In NCAA, hunger to prove worth is top quality, says player-turned-coach Topex Robinson|website=GMA News|date=May 6, 2021}} Aside from being the head coach of the De La Salle Green Archers in the UAAP,{{cite web|url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2023/1/20/Topex-Robinson-dream-school-La-Salle-coach.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120083925/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2023/1/20/Topex-Robinson-dream-school-La-Salle-coach.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 20, 2023|title=Topex Robinson couldn't pass up the opportunity to coach 'dream school' La Salle|website=CNN Philippines|date=January 20, 2023}} Robinson is taking up Sports Management at De La Salle University. He is currently the only UAAP student-coach to lead a team from a school where he is also studying.{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/topex-robinson-on-coaching-la-salle-and-finishing-degree-a2244-20231125|title=COLUMN: Topex splits time coaching La Salle and finishing his degree|website=SPIN.ph|date=November 25, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/uaap-men/topex-robinson-la-salle-coach-on-sports-management-course-a1373-20231208|title=By becoming a DLSU student, Topex turns into best teacher to his players|website=SPIN.ph|date=December 8, 2023}}

{{PBA player statistics legend}}

{{Cite web |title=Topex Robinson Player Profile - PBA-Online.net |url=http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Topex-Robinson/126/ |website=PBA-Online.net|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307163545/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Topex-Robinson/126/ |archive-date=March 7, 2014 }}

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|-

| align=left| {{pbay|2003}}

| align=left| Red Bull

| 16 || 15.4 || .575 || .571 || .474 || 2.2 || 3.4 || 1.0 || .0 || 3.7

|-

| align=left| {{pbay|2004}}

| align=left| Red Bull

| 70 || 17.0 || .353 || .179 || .488 || 3.3 || 2.8 || 1.0 || .1 || 3.6

|-

| align=left| {{pbay|2005}}

| align=left| Red Bull

| 65 || 19.4 || .439 || .192 || .481 || 3.9 || 2.8 || .8 || .2 || 5.1

|-

| align=left| {{pbay|2006}}

| align=left| Red Bull

| 51 || 16.4 || .417 || .100 || .448 || 3.1 || 2.3 || 1.0 || .0 || 4.4

|-

| align=left| {{pbay|2007}}

| align=left| Red Bull

| 45 || 17.7 || .407 || .184 || .545 || 3.9 || 3.4 || 1.3 || .1 || 5.9

|-

| align=left| {{pbay|2008}}

| align=left| Purefoods

| 30 || 19.4 || .435 || .250 || .591 || 3.8 || 2.3 || 1.2 || .0 || 3.2

|-

| align=left| {{pbay|2009}}

| align=left| Alaska

| 8 || 5.0 || .500 || — || — || .9 || .6 || .0 || .0 || .8

|-

| align=left| {{pbay|2010}}

| align=left| Alaska

| 2 || 8.0 || — || — || — || 2.0 || 1.5 || .0 || .0 || .0

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| align=center colspan=2 | Career

| 287 || 17.3 || .413 || .191 || .502 || 3.4 || 2.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 4.3

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• [http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Topex-Robinson/ Player profile]

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{{succession box

| before = Turo Valenzona

| title = San Sebastian Stags men's basketball head coach

| years = 2011–2012

| after = Allan Trinidad

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{{succession box

| before = Allan Trinidad

| title = San Sebastian Stags men's basketball head coach

| years = 2013–2014

| after = Rodney Santos

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{{succession box

| before = Bonnie Tan

| title = Lyceum Pirates men's basketball head coach

| years = 2015–2019

| after = Gilbert Malabanan

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{{succession box

| before = Derrick Pumaren

| after = Incumbent

| title = De La Salle Green Archers head coach

| years = 2023–present

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{{Red Bull Barako 2005-06 PBA Fiesta Conference Champions}}

{{Alaska Aces 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference Champions}}

{{De La Salle Green Archers 2023–24 UAAP Men's Basketball Champions}}

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