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Marnel "Mac" Baracael (born April 14, 1985) is a Filipino professional basketball player for Pangasinan Heatwaves of the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL). Baracael was drafted sixth overall by the Alaska Aces in the 2011 PBA draft.
Feb 5, 2014 · The Main Man: Mac Baracael couldn’t have come up with a better bounce back game. Visibly disgusted with his stunning ejection in Game 3, the former Far Eastern U forward made his presence felt...
Mar 20, 2014 · Mac Baracael survived a gunshot wound that could have ended his career and became a Smart Gilas star and PBA player. Read his inspiring story and how he defied the odds with his never say die attitude.
Oct 30, 2022 · Coming out of his short retirement, grizzled veteran Mac Baracael showed why he is still worthy of a contract in the Southeast Asian professional basketball scene.
Dec 7, 2021 · PAGADIAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR—Mac Baracael is the heart and soul of Globalport-MisOr in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas VisMin Super Cup Mindanao Challenge. And he has proven it time and again, playing with an injured calf since November 24, their third game in the conference.
Baracael, a 2-time PBA all-star, was part of Alaska’s champion team in the 2012 Commissioner’s Cup. He also played for Barangay Ginebra and Meralco.
A Philippine Basketball Team standout, Baracael was drafted to the PBA in 2011. Mac made a name with Smart Gilas, and possessed defensive tenacity in the forward position, steady threepoint sniping, and low-post expertise.
