By ADRIAN STEWART CO

Negrense guard Reyland Torres was thankful for the support shown by his University of the Philippines (UP) Fighting Maroons teammates following an incident where he was allegedly spitted on by De La Salle University Green Archers mentor Topex Robinson.

According to the Negros Occidental’s Bago City native Torres, he was touched by the gesture of his UP teammates and coaches standing up for him during that situation.

“Sobrang na-touch ako kasi alam mo ‘yun, ‘yung feeling na nandyan sila sa likod ko kahit anong mangyari. Sa family kasi, ganun naman, nandyan sila sa likod ko,” Torres said.

“Doon mo makikita na kahit sa downside or kasiyahan, sama-sama kayo, lalo na sa ganung mga pangyayari makikita mo na, ‘Nandito kami sa likod mo, hindi ka namin iiwan,’” he added.

Torres claimed that he was spitted on by Robinson during the third quarter of the Green Archers’ 68-56 victory over the Fighting Maroons in UAAP Season 87 men’s basketball action on Sunday night, October 6.

“Dumaan lang kasi ako sa harap ni coach Topex. Hindi ko naman alam bakit niya ako dinuraan. Kita naman ng referee na tinuturo ko na merong pruweba na may dura eh,” Torres said.

“Oo, si Coach Topex ‘yun, sino lang ba nandoon? Kahit tignan mo sa video, walang nakatayo na ibang coach, dalawa lang kami na dumaan sa kanya,” the Negrense cager added.

The said incident is now being investigated by the league to prepare possible sanctions against Robinson./ASC, WDJ