Topex Robinson, La Salle-EcoOil defend PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup crown | Inquirer Sports

Topex Robinson, La Salle-EcoOil defend PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup crown

/ 05:30 PM April 14, 2023

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La Salle coach Topex Robinson with his new recruits. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — Reigning champion La Salle-EcoOil defends its PBA D-League Aspirants’ Cup crown under new coach Topex Robinson as the 2023 season fires off with an eight-team field starting on April 27 at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig City.

Robinson, a former coach of the Phoenix Fuel Masters, will be calling the shots for the Green Archers in their title retention bid.

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He was appointed as the new La Salle coach four months ago, replacing Derrick Pumaren, who steered the school to a D-League title last year.

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La Salle will face a tall order this season with the “three-peat” NCAA champion Letran joining the eight-team cast.

Last year’s runner-up Marinerong Pilipino will be bannered by the San Beda Red Lions. Also joining the pre-season action are AMA Online Education, Centro Escolar University-Cafe France, University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, St. Clare, and newcomer Philippine Sports Performance Fitness Gym.

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Marinerong Pilipino, led by Conference MVP Juan Gomez de De Liaño, lost to La Salle last year after yielding in a do-or-die Game 3.

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Representatives of the eight teams on Tuesday attended the coaches’ meeting at PBA Office in Libis, Quezon City.

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The teams will clash in single-round robin eliminations with the top two squads earning outright tickets to the semifinals.

The third to sixth-ranked squads will play in the quarterfinals with the No.3 and No.4 teams enjoying twice-to-beat incentives.

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The Final Four will clash in a best-of-three series before the survivors clash in another race-to-two-wins Finals.

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