The 2003 FedEx Express season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Draft picks
RoundPickPlayerNationalityCollege212John FerriolsSan Jose321Bruce DaciaVisayas427Kalani FerreriaMoorpark539Mike 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.
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
Game results All-Filipino Cup 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
Transactions
Additions PlayerSignedFormer teamGherome EjercitoOff-seasonSta. Lucia RealtorsMarvin OrtiguerraOmanzie RodriguezRoger YapPurefoods TJ Hotdogs
Subtractions PlayerSignedFormer teamDindo PumarenOff-seasonRetired from professional playingZaldy RealubitFree agencyBiboy SimonFree agency (but later signed with MBA)
References