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2003 FedEx Express season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| PBAyear | 2003 |
| team | FedEx Express (PBA Team) |
| team2 | FedEx Express |
| coach | Derrick Pumaren |
| Bonnie Garcia | |
| 1c-name | All-Filipino Cup |
| 1c-wins | 11 |
| 1c-losses | 10 |
| 1c-place | N/A |
| 1c-playoffs | N/A |
| 2c-name | Invitational Cup |
| 2c-wins | 4 |
| 2c-losses | 2 |
| 2c-place | 3rd |
| 2c-playoffs | Semis (lost to Coca–Cola) |
| 3c-name | Reinforced Conference |
| 3c-wins | 5 |
| 3c-losses | 10 |
| 3c-place | N/A |
| 3c-playoffs | QF (lost to San Miguel) |
| manager | Lito Alvarez |
| owners | Bert Lina |
| FedEx Philippines | |
| prevseason | 2002 |
| nextseason | 2004–05 |
Bonnie Garcia | 1c-name = All-Filipino Cup | 1c-wins = 11 | 1c-losses = 10 | 1c-place = N/A | 1c-playoffs = N/A | 2c-name = Invitational Cup | 2c-wins = 4 | 2c-losses = 2 | 2c-place = 3rd | 2c-playoffs = Semis (lost to Coca–Cola) | 3c-name = Reinforced Conference | 3c-wins = 5 | 3c-losses = 10 | 3c-place = N/A | 3c-playoffs = QF (lost to San Miguel) FedEx Philippines
The 2003 FedEx Express season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Draft picks
Main article: 2003 PBA draft
| FedEx Express | border=2}}" | Round | FedEx Express | border=2}}" | Pick | FedEx Express | border=2}}" | Player | FedEx Express | border=2}}" | Nationality | FedEx Express | border=2}}" | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 12 | John Ferriols | San Jose | |||||||||||
| 3 | 21 | Bruce Dacia | Visayas | |||||||||||
| 4 | 27 | Kalani Ferreria | Moorpark | |||||||||||
| 5 | 39 | Mike Bravo | UP Diliman |
Occurrences
April 15: PBA Commissioner Noli Eala ordered the FedEx management to honor the remainder of Rene "Bong" Hawkins' four-year contract which the ballclub assumed from the disbanded Tanduay Rhum Masters, the contract is worth P400,000 a month.
May 20: FedEx appeals before the PBA board on the earlier decision after cager Bong Hawkins reportedly turned down a P2.7 million settlement offered by the team.
September 12: Express' coaching consultant Bonnie Garcia was elevated to the position of head coach, replacing Derrick Pumaren.
Roster
(I) Import
Game results
All-Filipino Cup
| FedEx Express | border=2}}" width="5%" | Date | FedEx Express | border=2}}" width="8%" | Opponent | FedEx Express | border=2}}" width="5%" | Score | FedEx Express | border=2}}" width="8%" | Top scorer | FedEx Express | border=2}}" width="10%" | Venue | FedEx Express | border=2}}" width="10%" | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | Red Bull | 71–79 | Codiñera (18 pts) | Makati Coliseum | Makati City | ||||||||||||
| March 7 | Sta.Lucia | 71–81 | Ynares Center | Antipolo City | |||||||||||||
| March 12 | Purefoods | 90–86 | Philsports Arena | Pasig City | |||||||||||||
| March 15 | Alaska | 90–86 | Bago City | ||||||||||||||
| March 19 | Shell | 98–92 | Meneses (30 pts) | Philsports Arena | Pasig City | ||||||||||||
| March 23 | Coca-Cola | 85–72 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | |||||||||||||
| March 30 | Brgy.Ginebra | 81–101 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | |||||||||||||
| April 4 | Alaska | 93–95 | Ritualo (27 pts) | Philsports Arena | Pasig City | ||||||||||||
| April 9 | Talk 'N Text | 86–93 OT | Meneses (22 pts) | Philsports Arena | Pasig City | ||||||||||||
| April 16 | San Miguel | 91–81 | Philsports Arena | Pasig City | |||||||||||||
| April 25 | Shell | 65–80 | Philsports Arena | Pasig City | |||||||||||||
| April 27 | Red Bull | 81–78 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | |||||||||||||
| May 2 | Brgy.Ginebra | 85–81 | Philsports Arena | Pasig City | |||||||||||||
| May 9 | Talk 'N Text | 116–105 | Philsports Arena | Pasig City | |||||||||||||
| May 14 | Purefoods | 77–76 | Meneses (23 pts) | Philsports Arena | Pasig City | ||||||||||||
| May 18 | Sta.Lucia | 76–75 | Araneta Coliseum | Quezon City | |||||||||||||
| May 23 | San Miguel | 79–88 | Makati Coliseum | Makati City | |||||||||||||
| May 28 | Coca-Cola | 87–89 | Philsports Arena | Pasig City |
Transactions
Additions
| Player | Signed | Former team |
|---|---|---|
| Gherome Ejercito | Off-season | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| Marvin Ortiguerra | ||
| Omanzie Rodriguez | ||
| Roger Yap | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs |
Subtractions
| Player | Signed | Former team |
|---|---|---|
| Dindo Pumaren | Off-season | Retired from professional playing |
| Zaldy Realubit | Free agency | |
| Biboy Simon | Free agency (but later signed with MBA) |
References
References
- "FedEx snares Ferriols". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- "Express won't pay Hawkins contract". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- "FedEx sack Pumaren". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
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