2003 FedEx Express season
| 2003 FedEx Express season |
| Head coach | Derrick Pumaren
Bonnie Garcia |
| All-Filipino Cup results |
| Record | 11–10
(.524) |
| Place | N/A |
| Playoff finish | N/A |
| Invitational Cup results |
| Record | 4–2
(.667) |
| Place | 3rd |
| Playoff finish | 3 |
| Reinforced Conference results |
| Record | 5–10
(.333) |
| Place | N/A |
| Playoff finish | N/A |
Stats @ PBA-Online.net |
| FedEx Express seasons |
| 2002 |
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The 2003 FedEx Express season was the 2nd season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Draft picks
| Round |
Pick |
Player |
Height |
Position |
College |
|---|
| 2 |
12 |
John Ferriols |
6"4' |
F |
San-Jose Recoletos |
| 3 |
21 |
Bruce Dacia |
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Visayas |
Transactions
Players Added
Via Draft
Via Free Agency
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Players Lost
Via Retirement
Via Free Agency
- Zaldy Realubit
- Biboy Simon
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Occurrences
April 15: PBA Commissioner Noli Eala ordered the FedEx management to honor the remainder of Rene "Bong" Hawkins' 4-year contract which the ballclub assumed from the disbanded Tanduay Rhum, 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
Fedex Express roster |
| Players | Coaches |
| Pos. | # | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
|---|
| 1.5 !G |
3 |
Billones, Egay |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 69 !5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
– |
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Las Piñas College |
| 6.0 !C |
7 |
Ortiguerra, Marvin |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
– |
|
UST |
| 4.0 !F |
8 |
Meneses, Vergel |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
– |
|
Jose Rizal University |
| 1.5 !G |
9 |
Ejercito, Gherome |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
– |
|
Adamson University |
| 1.5 !G |
13 |
Yap, Roger |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 73 !6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
– |
|
San Jose-Recoletos |
| 1.5 !G |
14 |
Ritualo, Renren |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
– |
|
De La Salle |
| 5.5 !F/C |
16 |
Rodriguez, Omanzie |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
– |
|
Mapua |
| 5.5 !F/C |
18 |
De Ocampo, Yancy |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
– |
|
Saint Francis |
| 1.5 !G |
19 |
Arboleda, Wynne |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
– |
|
MLQU |
| 4.0 !F |
22 |
Ferriols, John |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
– |
|
San Jose-Recoletos |
| 4.0 !F |
31 |
Bernardo, Ryan |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 76 !6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
– |
|
UST |
| 4.0 !F |
33 |
Shannon, Terrence (I) |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
– |
|
Elgin Community |
| 5.5 !F/C |
44 |
Codinera, Jerry |
style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; | 77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
– |
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UE |
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (I) - Import
 Injured
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References
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- Formerly the FedEx Express, Burger King Whoppers, Air21 Express and Barako Bull Energy.
- Founded in 2002
- Owned by the Energy Food and Drinks Inc., a subsidiary of the Lina Group of Companies
| | | The franchise | |
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| | Administration | Owner: Bert Lina |
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| | Runner-up finishes (1) | |
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| | Seasons (13) | |
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| | Guest teams | |
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| | Succession | |
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- 1989
- Reinforced Conference
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