Draft picks
| 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 |
| 2003 FedEx Express season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Derrick Pumaren Bonnie Garcia |
| Owner(s) | Bert Lina FedEx Philippines |
| All-Filipino Cup results | |
| Record | 11–10 (52.4%) |
| Place | N/A |
| Playoff finish | N/A |
| Invitational Cup results | |
| Record | 4–2 (66.7%) |
| Place | 3rd |
| Playoff finish | Semis (lost to Coca–Cola) |
| Reinforced Conference results | |
| Record | 5–10 (33.3%) |
| Place | N/A |
| Playoff finish | QF (lost to San Miguel) |
| FedEx Express seasons | |
The 2003 FedEx Express season was the second season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
| 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 |
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]
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| Date | Opponent | Score | Top scorer | Venue | Location |
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| 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
| Player | Signed | Former team |
|---|---|---|
| Gherome Ejercito | Off-season | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| Marvin Ortiguerra | ||
| Omanzie Rodriguez | ||
| Roger Yap | Purefoods TJ Hotdogs |
| 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) |
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