Philippines - MPBL 10/13 10:00 - Pampanga Giant Lanterns v Marikina Shoemasters L 81-61
Philippines - MPBL 10/06 12:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Pampanga Giant Lanterns L 70-82
Philippines - MPBL 10/03 12:00 - Quezon Huskers v Marikina Shoemasters W 70-73
Philippines - MPBL 09/26 10:00 - San Juan Knights v Marikina Shoemasters W 73-75
Philippines - MPBL 09/12 12:00 - Imus SV Squad v Marikina Shoemasters L 103-89
Philippines - MPBL 08/19 12:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Bataan Defenders L 73-76
Philippines - MPBL 08/15 12:00 - Bulacan Kuyas v Marikina Shoemasters W 73-118
Philippines - MPBL 08/07 08:00 - Bicol Volcanoes v Marikina Shoemasters W 59-100
Philippines - MPBL 08/02 08:00 - Oriental Mindoro Disiplinados v Marikina Shoemasters W 90-96
Philippines - MPBL 07/24 08:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Rizal Crusaders W 90-70
Philippines - MPBL 07/18 08:00 - Laguna Heroes v Marikina Shoemasters W 87-94
Philippines - MPBL 07/10 08:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Manila Stars W 79-77
Philippines - MPBL 07/04 08:00 - Paranaque Patriots v Marikina Shoemasters W 89-95
Philippines - MPBL 06/27 12:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Pasig Sta Realtors L 66-71
Philippines - MPBL 06/22 10:00 - Socsargen v Marikina Shoemasters L 105-103
Philippines - MPBL 06/16 10:00 - Quezon City Gaz N Go v Marikina Shoemasters W 50-89
Philippines - MPBL 06/10 08:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Zamboanga Valientes W 74-71
Philippines - MPBL 06/06 10:00 - Makati Kings v Marikina Shoemasters L 73-71
Philippines - MPBL 06/01 08:00 - Negros Muscovados v Marikina Shoemasters W 58-69
Philippines - MPBL 05/25 10:00 - Iloilo United Royals v Marikina Shoemasters W 71-83
Philippines - MPBL 05/19 12:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Pampanga Giant Lanterns D 0-0
Philippines - MPBL 05/12 12:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Muntinlupa Cagers L 75-79
Philippines - MPBL 05/06 10:00 - Nueva Ecija Miguard v Marikina Shoemasters L 88-86
Philippines - MPBL 05/01 10:00 - Batangas Tanduay Athletics v Marikina Shoemasters L 82-56
Philippines - MPBL 04/25 08:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v GenSan Warriors L 80-85
Philippines - MPBL 04/18 10:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Valenzuela BC W 81-68
Philippines - MPBL 04/04 12:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Batang Kankaloo W 75-67
Philippines - MPBL 03/28 12:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Pasay Voyagers L 72-75
Philippines - MPBL 10/22 09:30 - Nueva Ecija Miguard v Marikina Shoemasters L 82-71
Philippines - MPBL 10/15 13:00 - Marikina Shoemasters v Nueva Ecija Miguard L 71-103

Wikipedia - Marikina Shoemasters

The Marikina Shoemasters are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Marikina. The team competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as a member of the league's North Division. They are one of four teams based in Metro Manila's Eastern District and play their home games at Marikina Sports Center.

The team began play as an expanion team fir the 2018–19 season. The name references Marikina's moniker as the "Shoe Capital of the Philippines".

The team has also participated in the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3. In 2023, the Shoemasters launched its junior side, the Marikina Junior Shoemasters, for the inaugural season of the Junior MPBL. Later that same year, their women's volleyball counterpart, the Marikina Lady Shoemasters, began play in the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA).

History

2018–2020: Founding and initial struggles

The Marikina Shoemasters were established in 2018, as part of the MPBL's expansion lineup for the 2018–19 season. As part of the South Division, the Shoemasters, led by Yves Sazon and Erwin Sta. Maria, only managed to win eight games out of 25, putting the team at 11th place in the South.

Heading into the 2019–20 season, Marikina was realigned to the North Division, and despite keeping the same core players, the team still only won eight games in the 30-game season, putting the team at 13th in the North and missing the playoffs once again.

2022–present: Making the playoffs

The Shoemasters entered the 2022 season with a rebuilt roster led by Lorenzo Joson. Although the team only finished with an 8–13 record, it was enough to give Marikina its first playoff appearance. The team would then be swept by the undefeated Nueva Ecija Rice Vanguards in the First Round. Although Joson would leave the team for General Santos in 2023, Marikina would add Felipe Chavez and collegiate player Marwin Dionisio alongside Joe Gomez de Liaño to its roster.

In 2023, Marikina went on to have a tough playoff race against the Bataan Risers, which Marikina won in the final week as they claimed the eighth seed once again. On top of that, Marikina finished 16–12, their first winning record in franchise history. In the playoffs, the Shoemasters would be swept by the top seed Pampanga Giant Lanterns in the First Round.

Marikina would also broaden its venture into sports development around this time. The Marikina Junior Shoemasters joined as part of the founding lineup of the youth-oriented Junior MPBL. Its women's volleyball counterpart, the Marikina Lady Shoemasters, was also established and will play in the inaugural season of the Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA).