Marikina Shoemasters

The Marikina Shoemasters are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Marikina. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as one of 11 active teams based in Metro Manila. Marikina is also one of four teams based in the Eastern Manila District, playing their home games at Marikina Sports Center.

Marikina Shoemasters
Marikina Shoemasters logo
LeagueMPBL (2018–present)
Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 (formerly)
Founded2018 (2018)
HistoryMarikina Shoemasters (2018–2020, 2022–present)
Marikina Shoe City (2021)
ArenaMarikina Sports Center
LocationMarikina
Team colors     
Head coachElvis Tolentino

The team began play during 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.[1] In 2023, the Shoemasters launched its junior side, the Marikina Junior Shoemasters, for the inaugural season of the Junior MPBL.

Their women's volleyball counterpart, the Marikina Lady Shoemasters, participates 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 and developing further

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).

Current roster

PlayersCoaches
Pos.#POBNameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY–MM–DD)From
0 Philippines Strait, Jason
3 Philippines Gomez de Liaño, Joe
C 3 Philippines Palattao, Brent 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) TIP
6 Philippines Chavez, Felipe
G/F 7 Philippines Tolentino, Kyle 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Letran
8 Philippines Narra, Rian
12 Philippines Dionisio, Marwin
20 Philippines Atabay, Mark
21 Philippines Barres, Jericho
G 22 Philippines Casajeros, Ranzel 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) Philippine Christian
25 Philippines Arenal, Ryan Jay
28 Philippines Berjay, RV
37 Philippines Tolentino, Jexter
88 Philippines Pestaño, Gabriel
Philippines Ferreras, Carlo
Philippines Landayan, Jomel
Philippines Padua, Justine
Philippines Roque Jr., Arthur
Philippines Tolentino, Jexter
Philippines Udjanr, Adzhar
Philippines White, Anthony
Philippines Zabale, Silas
Philippines Zeller, Eduard
Head coach
  • Philippines Elvis Tolentino
Assistant coach(es)
  • Philippines Rysal Castro
  • Philippines Monroe Cueson
Team manager
  • TBA

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (EP) Ex–PBA
  • (HG) Homegrown player
  • (FF) Filipino-foreigner player
  • (SGL) Special Guest License
  • Injured Injured

Head coaches

Marikina Shoemasters head coaches
2018–present
# Name Start End Regular Season Playoffs Best Finish Achievements
GC W L Win% GC W L Win%
1 Elvis Tolentino 2018 present 11 4 7 .364 0 0 0

Notable players

Marikina Shoemasters notable players
Player Position Tenure Awards All-Star
Gerald Anderson[2][3]2018–2019
2023–present
1 (2019)
Renato Ular2018–20201 (2020)
Lorenzo Joson20221 (2022)
Felipe Chavez20231 (2023)

Season-by-season records

Records as of 2023 MPBL season:
SeasonTeam nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2018–19
Datu Cup
Marikina ShoemastersSouth11th/13817.320Did not qualify
2019–20
Lakan Cup
North13th/16822.267Did not qualify
2022
Mumbaki Cup
8th/11813.381First Roundlost vs. Nueva Ecija 0–2
20238th/151612.571First Roundlost vs. Pampanga 0–2
Total elimination round4064.3851 playoff appearance
Total playoffs04.0000 Finals appearances
Total franchise4068.3700 championships

Invitational records

SeasonTeam nameElimination roundPlayoffs
DivisionFinishWLPCTStageResults
2021Marikina Shoe CityGroup B4th/513.250Did not qualify
Total elimination round13.2500 playoff appearances
Total playoffs000 Finals appearances
Total franchise13.2500 championships

References

  1. Li, Matthew (2 March 2019). "Dream come true for 'starstruck' Gerald Anderson to play in Chooks 3×3". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 1 April 2019.
  2. Lim, Allan (May 7, 2018). "Actor Gerald Anderson to play for Marikina in MPBL". Hoops.ph. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  3. Dawa, Elech (May 7, 2018). "MPBL: Gerald Anderson pambida ng Marikina". Abante Tonite. Retrieved May 28, 2018.


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