Mac Baracael

Marnel "Mac" Baracael

Jersey No.	10
Position	Small Forward
Current Team	Alaska Aces
Personal Info
Country	Philippines
Born	April 14, 1985 (1985-04-14) (age 26) Quezon
Height	6 ft. 4 in.
Weight	205 lbs.
College	Far Eastern University
Career Highlights
Draft	2011, 6th overall by Alaska Aces
Pro Career	2009 – present
Also played for	Smart Gilas

Marnel Baracael also known as "Mac" (born April 14, 1985 in Quezon province) is a professional Filipino basketball player who played for the Philippine national team Smart Gilas owned by Filipino businessman, Manuel V. Pangilinan and currently plays for the Alaska Aces.

Amateur career

Marnel Baracael was a former cager of Philippine College of Criminology Philippine College of Criminology(PCCr). In 2006, Baracael, also known as “Macmac”, transferred to Far Eastern University of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). After serving his residency, he became part of the FEU Tamaraws Senior Basketball team on the account of his agility, one-on-one defense and outside shooting.

Shooting/apparent attempted assasination

On July 24, 2008, Baracael was gun shot by still unidentified assailant.^[1] He was walking outside the FEU campus in front of PhilTrust Bank, in the corner of Morayta and R.Papa St. Marnel Barcael was with two other teammates Ron Cabagnot and Robert Kave when the suspect made two gun shots, one of which hit the left side of the famous player’s back and the bullet exited from the lower portion of his nipple. Baracael was rushed to the Mary Chiles Hospital but was later on transferred to Capitol Medical Center. Allegedly, Mac Baracael was shot not only to warn him or scare him but it was intended to put the hunk-player to complete silence. Motives behind the attempted assassination are still unknown but it was believe that the incident was related to game-fixing issue that Mac Baracael said to have reported earlier to FEU management.

Career Highlights

Alongside his FEU teammates Mark Barroca and Aldrech Ramos, Baracael was part of the roster of the national team, Smart Gilas, headed by coach Rajko Toroman. He led the team in scoring to help Smart Gilas finish in 2nd place in the 22nd Dubai Invitational Basketball Tournament.

PBA

2011 PBA Draft

He along with 33 other rookies led by teammate JV Casio applied for the draft. On draft day, he was taken 6th overall by the Alaska. He then signed a three-year deal with the team.

Rookie Season

In his official debut as a professional in the PBA, Baracael led the scoring for Alaska with 20 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in an 83-72 loss against the Barangay Ginebra Kings.

Personal Life

Mac Baracael's current girlfriend is the former DLSU Lady Archers volleyball player, Michelle Datuin.

References

1. ^ GMA news story 7/24/2008

External links

Persondata
Name	Baracael, Mac
Alternative names
Short description	Basketball player
Date of birth	April 14, 1985
Place of birth	Quezon, Philippines
Date of death
Place of death