FEU player critically wounded in gun attack

[b3lowzro]

FEU mainstay, Mac Baracael was confirmed shot near Philtrust Bank at the corner of Morayta and R. Papa, near the FEU gym. Please pray for him

this was a group message from a friend, im not really sure can somebody confirm this?

[Lebron23]

FEU player critically wounded in gun attack

FEU player critically wounded in gun attack

A basketball player of the Far Eastern University is now fighting for his life at a hospital in Manila after a gunman shot him near the FEU campus after practice Thursday night.

"Mac Baracael just got shot near Philtrust corner Morayta and R. Papa now fighting for his life at Mary Chiles hospital," said FEU president Anton Montinola.

Montinola added that the assailant shot Baracael twice with a .45 pistol.

The victim was walking with fellow FEU players Ron Cabagnot and Robert Kave to buy food when the incident took place near the campus gymnasium.

Montinola said that Baracael was the target.

An initial report from the hospital said a bullet went through the victim's back and came out in front.

Baracael is a third-year power forward for the FEU Tamaraws in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines..

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=126272

Let us all pray for the quick recovery of Marnel Baracael, one of the most promising player in the UAAP in Season 70 and 71.

[Lebron23]

this was a group message from a friend, im not really sure can somebody confirm this?

That is true, and this is a very sad news.

[ankle breaker]

here's what i found.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=126272

FEU player critically wounded in gun attack

A basketball player of the Far Eastern University is now fighting for his life at a hospital in Manila after a gunman shot him near the FEU campus after practice Thursday night.

"Mac Baracael just got shot near Philtrust corner Morayta and R. Papa now fighting for his life at Mary Chiles hospital," said FEU president Anton Montinola.

Montinola added that the assailant shot Baracael twice with a .45 pistol.

The victim was walking with fellow FEU players Ron Cabagnot and Robert Kave to buy food when the incident took place near the campus gymnasium.

Montinola said that Baracael was the target.

An initial report from the hospital said a bullet went through the victim's back and came out in front.

Baracael is a third-year power forward for the FEU Tamaraws in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines..

here's another link:

http://sports.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20080724-150477/UAAP-cager-fighting-for-his-life-after-being-shot

[Lebron23]

FEU star Baracael shot, in critical condition

by Tony L. Atayde
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FAR EASTERN University mainstay Mac Baracael was shot tonight,

July 24, 2008.

Baracael was reported to have been with teammates Ron Cabagnot and Robert Kave outside the FEU gym when a car drove by and a shot simultaneously heard.

After Cabanot and Kave looked around, they saw a bloodied Baracael on the ground. The shooting occurred at the corner of Morayta and R. Papa streets, near a Philtrust bank branch.

Cabagnot and Kave said that they did not see who fired the shot. Unconfirmed reports say that Baracael was shot twice at the back with a .45 caliber, with the bullets penetrating his body.

As of presstime, Baracael is in critical condition at the Mary Chiles Hospital in Sampaloc, Manila.

This is a horrific and unfortunate incident that warrants our thoughts and prayers.

inboundpass.com is one with Baracael’s family, loved ones and the entire FEU and basketball community in praying for his speedy recovery.

http://www.inboundpass.com/2008/07/24/feu-star-baracael-shot-in-critical-condition/

[Alex07]

i hope he'll be ok

[SkyWalker]

I saw the news on tv. He's okay.

[ankle breaker]

thank God he's ok. FEU really needs him in their campaign this season. he's one of the pillars in FEU's offense and defense.

[C2Hamm]

well, i hope for his speedy recovery.

[kerouac82]

The guy's a great player, a good kid and I hope he'll make it through this.

Whoever did this to him should be caught and brought to justice.

[rhk111]

I suspect it has something to do with the College Gambling syndicates.

It might be that Baracael did not follow the line, and they want to make him an example, or something like that.

Its sad, but college basketball is so big here, that the criminals have their hand on it. Remember Orbeta of CSB, and Bonbon Custodio of UE? There were allegations of game-fixing related to those guys.

[bolabasket]

I agree....and I'm suspecting the forthcoming game agaisnt DLSU....looks like it involves big bucks...

[super_defender]

thank God he's ok. FEU really needs him in their campaign this season. he's one of the pillars in FEU's offense and defense.

Well for now, the priority is not about him being included in their campaign, lets hope that he survives and becomes healthy.

A bullet shot to the back which went through his front isn't really good...

[bolabasket]

FEU cager shot twice, fighting for life in Manila hospital

By Jasmine W. Payo, Allison Lopez
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 22:30:00 07/24/2008


MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE) A UAAP basketball player is fighting for his life after a lone gunman shot him twice late Thursday night.

Mac Baracael, 23, a junior forward of the Far Eastern University, was shot around 8:40 p.m. by an unknown assailant with a .45 pistol, near Philtrust, at the corner of Morayta and R. Papa streets.

Anton Montinola, FEU's representative to the UAAP board, said Baracael was "fighting for his life" at Mary Chiles hospital.

Baracael was walking with teammates Ron Cabagnot and Robert Kave to buy food after the team's practice when he was shot.

[rhk111]

I hope FEU, and the rest of the UAAP organization, comes up with reward money for the capture of Baracael's would-be assassin. The bigger the reward money, the better.

Once that would-be hitman has millions of reward money on his head, it will only be only a matter of time, before he gets caught.