Shoemasters Dominate Patriots in Commanding Win

The Marikina Shoemasters extended the Parañaque Patriots’ struggles with a commanding 94-69 victory on Saturday in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) 2026 Season at the Kamalig Sports Complex in Orion, Bataan.

Led by Ed Daquioag, Marikina secured its second consecutive win to even its record at 4-4, while handing Parañaque its eighth straight loss in the round-robin elimination phase of the two-division tournament.

Daquioag, a former University of Santo Tomas standout, caught fire in the third quarter, scoring 15 points to push Marikina’s lead to 71-48 with 2:19 remaining. The sharpshooter went 6-of-9 from beyond the arc and finished with 29 points—all in the first three quarters—along with two rebounds, earning Best Player of the Game honors.

Louie Vigil contributed 13 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, while Lander Canon added 12 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. Marikina led from start to finish, at one point stretching its advantage to 84-57. JR Alabanza and Jonathan Medina also chipped in eight points each.

For Parañaque, the league’s lowest-ranked team among 28 squads, Marlon Monte led with 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists. Alvin Pasaol added 13 points, six rebounds, and five assists, Paolo Castro contributed 13 points and two rebounds, and Ryusei Koga had 10 points, four assists, and three rebounds.

The MPBL action moves to the San Andres Sports Complex on Monday, with Iloilo facing Quezon at 4 p.m., Sarangani taking on Abra at 6 p.m., and Imus squaring off against Pasig at 8 p.m.