2003 FedEx Express season explained

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
Pol Team:3
Nextseason:2004–05

The 2003 FedEx Express season was the second season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft picks

See main article: 2003 PBA draft.

RoundPickPlayerNationalityCollege
212John Ferriols[1] San Jose
321Bruce DaciaVisayas
427Kalani FerreriaMoorpark
539Mike BravoUP 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. [2]

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. [3]

Game results

All-Filipino Cup

DateOpponentScoreTop scorerVenue 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

PlayerSignedFormer team
Gherome EjercitoOff-seasonSta. Lucia Realtors
Marvin Ortiguerra
Omanzie Rodriguez
Roger YapPurefoods TJ Hotdogs

Subtractions

PlayerSignedFormer team
Dindo PumarenOff-seasonRetired from professional playing
Zaldy RealubitFree agency
Biboy SimonFree agency (but later signed with MBA)

Notes and References

  1. News: FedEx snares Ferriols. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. News: Express won't pay Hawkins contract. Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. News: FedEx sack Pumaren. Philippine Daily Inquirer.