Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

Tiebreaker Times

Basketball

Thomas Robinson downplays spat with Northport officials


Thomas Robinson didn’t offer much about the postgame incident that marred NLEX’s win over NorthPort in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup, Wednesday night.

The Road Warriors import was at the center of a heated shouting match with Batang Pier team manager Pido Jarencio as both teams made their way into the tunnel to head back to their locker rooms at the SMART Araneta Coliseum.

“They just upset. They lost, we won,” he offered while on his way out of the venue, referring to their 112-104 victory to get back on track.

It was the same response for Robinson when asked about his third-quarter spat with NorthPort team governor Erick Arejola, which occurred moments after getting physical with sophomore big man JM Calma.

That incident saw Jarencio, serving as the Batang Pier team manager, get involved as well when he seemingly tried to back up his superior in Arejola.2023-24-PBA-Commissioners-Cup-Northport-vs-NLEX-Thomas-Robinson-vs-Erick-Arejola Thomas Robinson downplays spat with Northport officials Basketball News PBA  - philippine sports news

“Nah, I’m just competing. He’s competing, I’m competing,” said the former NBA veteran, who finished with 30 points and 18 rebounds.

“That’s all.”

What Robinson would rather talk about was the way they won the game as they pulled it off without Kevin Alas, who will be out for a while due to an ACL injury.

He was particularly proud of how the others stepped up like Don Trollano, who led all locals with 29 points, including 18 in the first quarter alone.

“They all played good,” said Robinson, who scored 10 points in the fourth to help ward off the Batang Pier, which got to within just four after being down by as much as 17.

“Everybody stepped up and played their role.”

#ReadMore  PBA: Meralco moves to verge of eliminating rival Ginebra, semis berth
Written By

Oftentimes on the sidelines. Forever a student of the game. Morayta-bred.


You May Also Like

Basketball

NLEX has signed NBA veteran Ed Davis as the team’s import for the upcoming 2024-25 PBA Commissioner’s Cup. Standing at 6-foot-9 and bringing over...

Basketball

The University of Santo Tomas finally regained its winning form after suffering three straight defeats at the start of the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate...

Basketball

University of Santo Tomas snapped its three-game losing streak with a crucial 79-70 win over the Veejay Pre-led Far Eastern University, securing their hold...

ADMU

Playing on the opponent’s home court, Ateneo de Manila University looked comfortable, defeating University of Santo Tomas, 67-64, in the UAAP Season 87 Collegiate...

Basketball

DE LA SALLE University held off a furious fourth-quarter rally by the University of Santo Tomas, emerging victorious with a 94-87 overtime win in...

Basketball

University of the Philippines rallied in the fourth quarter to trounce University of Santo Tomas, 83-73, and return to its winning ways in the...

Basketball

John Amores has been suspended without pay by the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) for the entirety of the Season 49 Commissioner’s Cup. The NorthPort...

Basketball

ANTIPOLO — The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is set for a crucial meeting sometime next week to discuss the case of John Amores. This...

Advertisement