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2003 FedEx Express season

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

2003 FedEx Express season
Head coachDerrick Pumaren
Bonnie Garcia
General ManagerLito Alvarez
Owner(s)Bert Lina
FedEx Philippines
All-Filipino Cup results
Record11–10
(52.4%)
PlaceN/A
Playoff finishN/A
Invitational Cup results
Record4–2
(66.7%)
Place3rd
Playoff finishSemis (lost to Coca–Cola)
Reinforced Conference results
Record5–10
(33.3%)
PlaceN/A
Playoff finishQF (lost to San Miguel)
FedEx Express seasons
← 2002
2004–05 →

Draft picks

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Main article: 2003 PBA draft
Round Pick Player Nationality College
2 12 John Ferriols[1]   Philippines San Jose
3 21 Bruce Dacia   Philippines Visayas
4 27 Kalani Ferreria   United States Moorpark
5 39 Mike Bravo   Philippines UP Diliman

Occurrences

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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]

Roster

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2003 FedEx Express roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # POB Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) From
G 3 Philippines  Billones, Egay 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Centro Escolar Las Piñas
C 7 Philippines  Ortiguerra, Marvin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UST
F 8 Philippines  Meneses, Vergel 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) José Rizal
G 9 Philippines  Ejercito, Gherome 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Adamson
G 13 Philippines  Yap, Roger 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) USJ–R
G 14 Philippines  Ritualo, Renren 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) De La Salle
F/C 16 Philippines  Rodriguez, Omanzie 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) Mapúa
F/C 18 Philippines  De Ocampo, Yancy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Saint Francis of Assisi
G 19 Philippines  Arboleda, Wynne 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) MLQU
F 22 Philippines  Ferriols, John 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) USJ–R
F 31 Philippines  Bernardo, Ryan 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) UST
F 33 United States  Shannon, Terrence (I) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) Elgin CC
F/C 44 Philippines  Codinera, Jerry 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) UE
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import
  • Injured  Injured

Game results

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All-Filipino Cup

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Date Opponent Score Top scorer Venue 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

  Win
  Win via OT
  loss
  loss via OT

Transactions

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Additions

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Player Signed Former team
Gherome Ejercito Off-season Sta. Lucia Realtors
Marvin Ortiguerra
Omanzie Rodriguez
Roger Yap Purefoods TJ Hotdogs

Subtractions

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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

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