The 2004–2005 FedEx Express season was the 3rd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).

Draft picks Round Pick Player Nationality College 1 3 Marc Pingris PSBA 1 4 Ranidel De Ocampo Saint Francis 1 9 Wesley Gonzales Ateneo de Manila

Occurrences April 4, 2004: The Philippine team 20-and-under mentor Joe Lipa became the new head coach of FedEx, replacing Bonnie Garcia, PBA Commissioner Noli Eala set conditions that the veteran coach must severe his ties with the national team after the SEABA championships in September, or if coincides with the PBA, coach Joe Lipa must file a leave of absence from the FedEx ballclub.

Roster

Philippine Cup

Game log

|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 1 | October 8 | Red Bull | 102–95 | Ferriols (21)

| Makati Coliseum | 1–0 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 2 | October 13 | Talk 'N Text | 98–119 | Ferriols (16)

| Araneta Coliseum | 1–1 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 3 | October 17 | Alaska | 98–90 | Ritualo (23)

| Araneta Coliseum | 2–1 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 4 | October 21 | Brgy.Ginebra | 121–126

| Dipolog | 2–2 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 5 | October 27 | Coca Cola | 67–84

| Araneta Coliseum | 2–3 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 6 | October 29 | Purefoods | 102–98

| Araneta Coliseum | 3–3

|- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 13 | December 1 | San Miguel | 106–90 | Ritualo (19)

| Araneta Coliseum | 5–8 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 14 | December 9 | Alaska | 102–114

| Urdaneta City | 5–9 |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" | 15 | December 15 | Sta.Lucia | 114–104 | Ritualo (24)

| Araneta Coliseum | 6–9 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 16 | December 19 | Shell | 85–90 | Ritualo (19)

| Makati Coliseum | 6–10 |- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 17 | December 22 | Purefoods | 110–112 | Ritualo (32)

| Philsports Arena | 6–11

|- bgcolor="#edbebf" | 18 | January 5 | Coca Cola | 97–104 | Ritualo (25)

| Philsports Arena | 6–12

Transactions

Trades Traded to ForVergel Meneses Red Bull Barako September 2004 Homer Se

Additions Player Signed Former team Reinier Sison 2004–05 Philippine Cup Gary David 2005 Fiesta Coca Cola Tigers Three-team trade Mike Bravo 2005 Fiesta Bruce Dacia 2005 Fiesta Ercito Victolero 2005 Fiesta Sta. Lucia Realtors

Subtractions Player Signed New team Roger Yap 2004–05 Philippine Cup Shell Turbo Chargers

Recruited imports Tournament Name # Height From GP 2004 PBA Fiesta Conference Alvin Jefferson 23 Auburn University 4 Mike Maddox 2 Georgia Tech 15 2005 PBA Fiesta Conference Anthony Miller 2 Michigan University 21 GP – Games played

References