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San Beda coach hails Amer for calm amid Gilas storm

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Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/sports/07/05/20180705-baser-amer.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Baser Amer (9) is seen with Gilas veteran Gabe Norwood (5). FIBA photo</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA, Philippines – Virtually every Gilas Pilipinas player rushed the court when the national team engaged in an unsightly brawl with Australia last Monday night at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, BulacanExcept one.Meralco guard Baser Amer stood by himself at the sideline, and did not jump into the fray. He was one of only three Gilas players spared of disqualifying fouls, along with June Mar Fajardo and Gabe Norwood. Fajardo and Norwood were both on the court when the fracas happened, but threw no punches. Indeed, Fajardo was seen actively walking away from the melee.Amer&#x27;s calm demeanor in the chaotic environment drew praise from his collegiate coach, Boyet Fernandez of the San Beda University Red Lions.&quot;Happy ako sa kanya kasi at least, hindi pa rin nawawala sa kanya &#x27;yung ugali niya na mabait, at saka hindi nakikisali sa kung ano-ano man,&quot; Fernandez said.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/basketball/news/2018/07/05/fiba-guiao-blames-kickert-starting-gilas-boomers-brawl-43986">READ: Guiao blames Kickert for starting Gilas-Boomers brawl</a></li></ul>&quot;Ever since naman na-handle ko si Baser before -- that was 2013 -- maganda talaga ang attitude ng bata,&quot; he added.When the game resumed, Amer went on to score a three-pointer. He finished as the last man standing for the Philippines, as Fajardo and Norwood deliberately committed fouls to wrap up the game.Australia won in runaway fashion, 89-53.&quot;I&#x27;m happy and proud of him, being a San Beda coach, and he is a San Beda alumnus, nakita ko na siya &#x27;yung last man standing. I even clapped when he first took the three-point shot and made it,&quot; said Fernandez.Though proud of Amer, Fernandez was also saddened by what occurred in the contest. The brawl drew global attention and plenty of criticism.&quot;Hindi naman dapat mangyari &#x27;yun,&quot; said Fernandez. &quot;Emotions, sometimes you have to check it, and mahirap i-check ang emotions.&quot;&quot;But again, I&#x27;m happy for Baser,&quot; he added.Amer – along with Fajardo and Norwood – also drew praise from Gilas Pilipinas backer Ronald Mascariñas of Chooks-to-Go for the restraint and discipline that they showed during the brawl.The Meralco guard, for his part, simply wants to move on – as does the rest of the national team.&quot;Gusto lang namin mag-sorry sa mga fans ng Gilas,&quot; Amer said during a team dinner last Tuesday. &quot;Kung ano man &#x27;yung nangyari kagabi, let&#x27;s move on na. Sa mga kabataan na ini-idolo kami, sorry po sa mga nangyari.&quot;For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

"Ever since naman na-handle ko si Baser before -- that was 2013 -- maganda talaga ang attitude ng bata."

"Ever since naman na-handle ko si Baser before -- that was 2013 -- maganda talaga ang attitude ng bata."

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San Beda coach hails Amer for calm amid Gilas storm

Camille B. Naredo,

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Published Jul 05, 2018 05:48 PM PHT

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