Joe Devance
Encyclopedia
Joe Calvin Devance, Jr. is a Filipino
-American
professional basketball
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
who currently plays for the B-Meg Llamados.
in 2007
as the first overall pick by then-expansion team Welcoat. Though he had minutes, Devance was not really able to showcase his talent, playing center under coach Caloy Garcia. He wore number 53 with the Dragons.
for Solomon Mercado
. He is a feared outside scorer and a serious threat in the low post, a testament to his offensive capabilities.
He is touted as the next most important player and the cornerstone of the Aces’ frontline until the unthinkable happened — Devance and the Aces had to part ways only after three seasons after the player was shipped to the Air21 Express in exchange for the talented but underachieving forward Jay-R Reyes.
, Alaska Milk was forced to let go of Joe Devance after the talented Fil-Am forward begged off. A reliable source said Devance wanted out of Alaska, hoping to get better compensation somewhere else. Curiously, the University of Texas-El Paso product already got the maximum pay of P350,000 a month at Alaska. So, Alaska Aces had no choice, they traded him to Air21 Express
for their big man Jay-R Reyes
.
But for Devance, his separation with Alaska came more as a surprise.
“Being traded can happen to anyone," said Devance. “I was hoping I could end my career in Alaska because I thought I was doing a great job and my game fits the team’s system. Me and the Triangle Offense are fitted together and I was so thankful on coach Tim Cone to allow me to thrive on offense."
“Now that I will be playing for a new team, I don’t know what to expect. I don’t know if I will be able to play with the same efficiency as I did with Alaska," added Devance.
Devance was included in the List of Candidates for the 2010-11 PBA Most Valuable Player Candidates List and led the Statistical Points Average with 31.89 points. The Philippine Basketball Association 36th Season Leo Awards included Devance in the 2nd Mythical Team along with his team mate James Yap
, Jay Washington
, Jason Castro, and Ali Peek
.
| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | Welcoat
| 34 || 29.2 || .408 || .291 || .608 || 6.5 || 1.1 || .5 || .8 || 13.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
| align="left" | Alaska
| 47 || 30.2 || .460 || .350 || .660 || 6.3 || 1.6 || .5 || .7 || 13.5
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Alaska
| 62 || 31.0 || .454 || .299 || .695 || 6.1 || 2.2 || .5 || .7 || 12.3
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Alaska/B-Meg
| 42 || 35.7 || .445 || .363 || .656 || 8.4 || 3.5 || .4 || 1.1 || 16.5
|-
| align="left" | 2011-12
| align="left" | B-Meg
| 1 || 29.0 || .364 || .000 || .500 || 4.0 || 1.0 || 0 || 1.0 || 9.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 186 || 31.5 || .444 || .324 || .662 || 6.7 || 2.1 || .5 || .8 || 13.8
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
-American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player in the Philippine Basketball Association
Philippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
who currently plays for the B-Meg Llamados.
Welcoat Dragons
The forward Devance attended the University of Texas, El Paso between 2001 and 2004. He entered the PBAPhilippine Basketball Association
The Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
in 2007
2007 PBA Draft
The 2007 Philippine Basketball Association Rookie Draft is an event, which will allow teams to draft players from the amateur ranks. The event was held at Market! Market! in Taguig City on August 19, 2007...
as the first overall pick by then-expansion team Welcoat. Though he had minutes, Devance was not really able to showcase his talent, playing center under coach Caloy Garcia. He wore number 53 with the Dragons.
Alaska Aces
After playing one season with the Welcoat Dragons, he was then traded to the Alaska AcesAlaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
for Solomon Mercado
Solomon Mercado
Solomon Jemuel Mercado is a Filipino-American professional basketball player. He is currently playing for the Meralco Bolts in the Philippine Basketball Association. He was originally drafted by the Alaska Aces as the fifth pick in the 2008 PBA Draft...
. He is a feared outside scorer and a serious threat in the low post, a testament to his offensive capabilities.
He is touted as the next most important player and the cornerstone of the Aces’ frontline until the unthinkable happened — Devance and the Aces had to part ways only after three seasons after the player was shipped to the Air21 Express in exchange for the talented but underachieving forward Jay-R Reyes.
Air21 Express
After playing three seasons in the Alaska AcesAlaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
, Alaska Milk was forced to let go of Joe Devance after the talented Fil-Am forward begged off. A reliable source said Devance wanted out of Alaska, hoping to get better compensation somewhere else. Curiously, the University of Texas-El Paso product already got the maximum pay of P350,000 a month at Alaska. So, Alaska Aces had no choice, they traded him to Air21 Express
Air21 Express
The Barako Bull Energy is a Philippine Basketball Association team that began in 2002.Barako Bull is owned by Energy Food and Drinks Inc., a subsidiary of the Linaheim Corporate Services, owners of the defunct Laguna Lakers of the Metropolitan Basketball Association...
for their big man Jay-R Reyes
Jay-R Reyes
Jay-R Reyes is a Filipino professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association who currently plays for the Alaska Aces.-Rain or Shine:...
.
But for Devance, his separation with Alaska came more as a surprise.
“Being traded can happen to anyone," said Devance. “I was hoping I could end my career in Alaska because I thought I was doing a great job and my game fits the team’s system. Me and the Triangle Offense are fitted together and I was so thankful on coach Tim Cone to allow me to thrive on offense."
“Now that I will be playing for a new team, I don’t know what to expect. I don’t know if I will be able to play with the same efficiency as I did with Alaska," added Devance.
BMEG Llamados
PBA commissioner Chito Salud approved the Derby Ace-Air21 trade sending KG Canaleta and Jondan Salvador to the Express' camp for Devance.Devance was included in the List of Candidates for the 2010-11 PBA Most Valuable Player Candidates List and led the Statistical Points Average with 31.89 points. The Philippine Basketball Association 36th Season Leo Awards included Devance in the 2nd Mythical Team along with his team mate James Yap
James Yap
James Carlos Yap Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
, Jay Washington
Jay Washington
Anthony Jay Washington, better known as Jay Washington is a Filipino-American professional basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association for the Petron Blaze Boosters.-College:...
, Jason Castro, and Ali Peek
Ali Peek
Albert Henry Peek better known as Ali Peek is a Filipino-American professional basketball player who plays for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters in the Philippine Basketball Association. He plays mostly at the Center position, although he is also used as a Power Forward occasionally...
.
Season
|-| align="left" | 2007-08
| align="left" | Welcoat
| 34 || 29.2 || .408 || .291 || .608 || 6.5 || 1.1 || .5 || .8 || 13.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008-09
| align="left" | Alaska
Alaska Aces (PBA)
The Alaska Aces is a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association since 1986 under the ownership of the Alaska Milk Corporation and the owner of 13 PBA championships with the 2010 PBA Fiesta Conference as their latest...
| 47 || 30.2 || .460 || .350 || .660 || 6.3 || 1.6 || .5 || .7 || 13.5
|-
| align="left" | 2009-10
| align="left" | Alaska
| 62 || 31.0 || .454 || .299 || .695 || 6.1 || 2.2 || .5 || .7 || 12.3
|-
| align="left" | 2010-11
| align="left" | Alaska/B-Meg
| 42 || 35.7 || .445 || .363 || .656 || 8.4 || 3.5 || .4 || 1.1 || 16.5
|-
| align="left" | 2011-12
| align="left" | B-Meg
| 1 || 29.0 || .364 || .000 || .500 || 4.0 || 1.0 || 0 || 1.0 || 9.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 186 || 31.5 || .444 || .324 || .662 || 6.7 || 2.1 || .5 || .8 || 13.8