The Marikina Lady Shoemasters is a Filipino women's developmental

volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...

team based in

Marikina Marikina (), officially the City of Marikina (), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Metro Manila, National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 4 ...

. The team plays in the

Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association The Maharlika Pilipinas Volleyball Association (MPVA) is a women's developmental volleyball league in the Philippines consisting of nine teams. The MPVA was founded in 2023 by eight-division boxing world champion Manny Pacquiao, who also found ...

(MPVA), since its inaugural season in 2023. The team plays their home matches at

Marikina Sports Center The Marikina Sports Center, also known as Marikina Sports Park and formerly known as Rodriguez Sports Center, is a sports complex located in Marikina, at the corner of Shoe Avenue and Sumulong Highway in Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the cu ...

. The team is owned by city councilor Elvis Tolentino representing the City Government of Marikina.

History

The Marikina Lady Shoemasters were first announced as one of the ten charter teams of the MPVA. For the inaugural 2023 season, the Lady Shoemasters will be captained by Shannen Palec.

Team identity

Much like its older basketball counterpart, the name ''Shoemasters'' references Marikina's moniker as the "Shoe Capital of the Philippines".

Current roster

Previous roster

Honors

Team

Individual

Team captains

* Shannen Palec (2023) * Bien Elaine Juanillo (2024–present)

Coaches

* Andy Fiel (2023–present) * Revie Ediliza Pioquinto (2023–present) *

References

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