Basketball team season
The 2003 FedEx Express season was the second season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
Draft picks
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]
Roster
2003 FedEx Express roster
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
POB
Name
Height
Weight
DOB (YYYY–MM–DD)
From
G
3
Billones, Egay
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Centro Escolar Las Piñas
C
7
Ortiguerra, Marvin
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
UST
F
8
Meneses, Vergel
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
José Rizal
G
9
Ejercito, Gherome
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Adamson
G
13
Yap, Roger
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
USJ–R
G
14
Ritualo, Renren
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
De La Salle
F/C
16
Rodriguez, Omanzie
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Mapúa
F/C
18
De Ocampo, Yancy
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Saint Francis of Assisi
G
19
Arboleda, Wynne
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
MLQU
F
22
Ferriols, John
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
USJ–R
F
31
Bernardo, Ryan
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
UST
F
33
Shannon, Terrence (I)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Elgin CC
F/C
44
Codinera, Jerry
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
UE
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain(I) Import Injured
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
Win Win via OT loss loss via OT
Transactions
Additions
Subtractions
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
Formerly the FedEx Express , Burger King Whoppers , Air21 Express and Barako Bull Energy .
Founded in 2002
Disbanded in 2016
Owned by the Energy Food and Drinks Inc. , a subsidiary of the Lina Group of Companies
The franchise Administration Coaches Runner-up finishes (1) Seasons (14) Culture And Lore
Team seasons Guest team/s Succession