The 2002 FedEx Express season was the first season of the franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA).
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New team
FEDEX-Airfreight 2100 buy out the Tanduay Rhum franchise before the 2002 PBA season started, aiming to make a big splash in its initial season, Team owner Bert Lina, emphasizing that his company is the biggest courier company in the world, went for the biggest catch by choosing 6-8 Yancy De Ocampo, from the multi-titled PBL ballclub Welcoat House Paints, as the number one overall pick in the 2002 PBA draft, FedEx also took in De Ocampo's Welcoat teammate Renren Ritualo at eight overall. Coach Derrick Pumaren, the last coach of the Tanduay ballclub, will handle the coaching job for FedEx.
Occurrences
Former Tanduay forward Bong Hawkins was among those absorbed by FedEx during the off-season, but a controversy sparked when Hawkins wanted to have the same terms of the salary he had with Tanduay while the FedEx management wanted to negotiate a new contract.
Games won
Governor's Cup
Commissioner's Cup
All-Filipino Cup