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{{short description|Filipino-American basketball player (born 1982)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2019}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Joe Devance
| image = PBA - Manila Clasico (Star vs Ginebra) - Joe Devance - Ginebra - 2015-1225 (23866816452).jpg
| caption = Devance with the [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] in 2015
| number = 
| league = [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]]
| position = [[Power forward (basketball)|Power forward]]
| team = 
| nationality = Filipino / American
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|2|19}}
| birth_place = [[Honolulu, Hawaii]], U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 7
| weight_lbs = 225
| high school = [[Burges High School|Burges]] ([[El Paso, Texas]])
| college = [[UTEP Miners men's basketball|UTEP]] (2001–2004)
| draft_year_pba = 2007
| draft_round_pba = 1
| draft_pick_pba = [[Philippine Basketball Association draft#List of first overall picks|1st]] overall
| draft_team_pba = [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Dragons]]
| career_start = 2007
| career_end = 2022, 2024
| career_number = 38
| years1 = 2007–2008
| team1 = [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Dragons]]
| years2 = 2008–2011
| team2 = [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]]
| years3 = 2011–2015
| team3 = [[Star Hotshots]]
| years4 = 2015–2022, 2024
| team4 = [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]]
| coach_end = 2019
| cyears1 = 2019
| cteam1 = [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Philippines]] (assistant)
| highlights = 
* 12× [[List of Philippine Basketball Association champions|PBA champion]] ([[2010 PBA Fiesta Conference finals|2010 Fiesta]], [[2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2012 Commissioner's]], [[2013 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2013 Governors']], [[2013-14 PBA Philippine Cup finals|2013–14 Philippine]], [[2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2014 Commissioner's]], [[2014 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2014 Governors']], [[2016 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2016 Governors']], [[2017 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2017 Governors']], [[2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup finals|2018 Commissioner's]], [[2019 PBA Governors' Cup finals|2019 Governors']], [[2020 PBA Philippine Cup|2020 Philippine]], [[2021 PBA Governors' Cup|2021 Governors']]) 
* 8× [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] All-Star ([[2010 PBA All-Star Weekend|2010]], [[2011 PBA All-Star Weekend|2011]], [[2014 PBA All-Star Weekend|2014]]–[[2019 PBA All-Star Weekend|2019]])
* 3× [[Philippine Basketball Association Mythical Team|PBA Mythical Second Team]] ({{pbay|2009|end}}, {{pbay|2010|end}}, {{pbay|2016|end}})
* [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] All-Rookie Team ({{pbay|2007|end}})
* [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] Most Valuable Player (2006 Unity)
* [[Philippine Basketball League|PBL]] Mythical First Team (2006 Unity)
| medal_templates = {{MedalSport | Men's [[basketball]]}}
{{MedalSport|Assistant coach for {{PHI}} }}
{{MedalCompetition | [[Southeast Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2019 SEA Games|2019 Philippines]] | [[Philippines men's national basketball team|Team]]}}
}}

'''Joe Calvin Devance Jr.''' (born February 19, 1982) is a Filipino-American former professional [[basketball]] player. He won 12 championships over the course of his career with the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]], the [[Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots|Magnolia franchise]] and the [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]].

==Professional career==

===Welcoat Dragons (2007–2008)===
The forward Devance attended the [[University of Texas, El Paso]] between 2001 and 2004. He entered the [[Philippine Basketball Association|PBA]] in [[2007 PBA draft|2007]] as the first overall pick by then-expansion team [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080616222816/http://www.pba.ph/component/option%2Ccom_comprofiler/task%2CuserProfile/user%2C176/Itemid%2C1/ Welcoat – Devance's Player Profile], web.archive.org. Archived June 16, 2008.</ref> 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 (2008–2011)===
After playing one season with the [[Rain or Shine Elasto Painters|Welcoat Dragons]], he was then traded to the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]] for [[Sol Mercado]]. He is a feared outside scorer and a serious threat in the low post, a testament to his offensive capabilities.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5674 Joe Devances High School Stats], espn.go.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.</ref>

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 Devance was shipped to the [[Barako Bull Energy|Air21 Express]] in exchange for the talented but underachieving forward [[Jay-R Reyes]].<ref name="Prior to the trade, Devance was thinking to retire as an Ace">[http://www.gmanews.tv/story/222067/sports/prior-to-the-trade-devance-was-thinking-to-retire-as-an-ace Prior to the trade, Devance was thinking to retire as an Ace], gmanews.tv. Retrieved September 6, 2011.</ref>

On his years as an Ace, he was able to reach three finals appearances during the [[2008–09 PBA season|2008–09]] and [[2009–10 PBA season|2009–10]] seasons though he only had a championship during the [[2010 PBA Fiesta Conference|2010 Fiesta Conference]].

After playing three seasons in the [[Alaska Aces (PBA)|Alaska Aces]], Alaska was forced to let go of Devance after the talented Fil-Am forward begged off. Sources said Devance wanted out of Alaska, hoping to get better compensation somewhere else even though Alaska already offered Devance the maximum pay of P350,000 per month. Despite this, Alaska had no choice, so they traded him to [[Barako Bull Energy|Air21 Express]] for their big man [[Jay-R Reyes]].<ref>[http://www.philstar.com/SportsArticle.aspx?articleId=690618&publicationSubCategoryId=69 Bigger deal forced Devance to seek trade?], philstar.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.</ref>

===B-Meg / San Mig Coffee / Purefoods Star / Star (2011–2015)===
After a week, Devance was quickly traded to the [[Star Hotshots|B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados]] in exchange for [[Niño Canaleta]] and [[Jondan Salvador]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/222430/sports/pba-commissioner-salud-approves-devance-trade-to-derby-ace-llamados/|title=PBA commissioner Salud approves Devance trade to Derby Ace Llamados|website=GMA News Online|date=June 3, 2011 }}</ref> Devance was never able to play a game for the Express.

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.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110828111821/http://www.purefoodsbasketball.com/awards/2011-pba-annual-awards-candidates/ 2011 PBA Annual Awards Candidates]}}, purefoodsbasketball.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.</ref> In the end of the [[2010–11 PBA season|2010–11 season]], Devance was included in the 2nd Mythical Team along with his teammate [[James Yap]], [[Jay Washington]], [[Jayson Castro]], and [[Ali Peek]].<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110827073156/http://www.purefoodsbasketball.com/awards/congratulations-to-devance-pingris-and-yap/ Congratulations to Devance, Pingris and Yap]}}, purefoodsbasketball.com. Retrieved September 6, 2011.</ref>
Devance was a key piece in [[2013–14 San Mig Super Coffee Mixers season|San Mig Coffee's Grand Slam season]] in the [[2013–14 PBA season|2013–14 season]], averaging 9.4 points per game and 4.3 rebounds per game. Devance signed a 2-year extension deal with the Purefoods Star Hotshots in August 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/san-mig-coffees-joe-devance-to-sign-two-year-extension-before-settling-in-us-for-good |title=San Mig Coffee's Joe Devance to sign two-year extension before settling in US for good &#124; InterAksyon.com &#124; Sports5 |access-date=October 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022154158/http://www.interaksyon.com/interaktv/san-mig-coffees-joe-devance-to-sign-two-year-extension-before-settling-in-us-for-good |archive-date=October 22, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Barangay Ginebra (2015–2022, 2024)===
On September 28, 2015, Devance was traded to the [[Barangay Ginebra San Miguel]] in a series of trades that involved four teams namely: Barangay Ginebra, Star, [[Barako Bull Energy]], and [[GlobalPort Batang Pier]].<ref name="CNN">{{cite web |title=PBA: Joe Devance to reunite with coach Tim Cone at Ginebra |url=http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2015/09/28/PBA-trade-Ginebra-Star-GlobalPort-Barako-Devance.html |work=[[CNN Philippines]] |date=September 28, 2015 |access-date=December 6, 2015 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195602/http://cnnphilippines.com/sports/2015/09/28/PBA-trade-Ginebra-Star-GlobalPort-Barako-Devance.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> He again reunited with his former coach at Alaska and Star, [[Tim Cone]].<ref name="CNN"/>

On June 1, 2022, before the start of the [[2022–23 PBA season]], Devance announced on [[Instagram]] that he will retire from the PBA, Then later he announce that he will join in the coaching staff of the Gin Kings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Morales |first=Luisa |date=June 1, 2022 |title=Ginebra's Joe Devance retires from PBA |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/06/01/2185292/ginebras-joe-devance-retires-pba |access-date=2022-06-01 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>

In time for the playoffs of [[2024 PBA Governors' Cup]], Devance was re-activated by Barangay Ginebra after coming out of retirement.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Reuben |last=Terrado |title=Joe Devance comes out of retirement to play for Ginebra in QFs |url=https://www.spin.ph/basketball/pba/joe-devance-comes-out-of-retirement-to-play-for-ginebra-in-qfs-a795-20240924 |date=September 24, 2024 |access-date=September 24, 2024 |website=Spin.ph }}</ref>

==PBA career statistics==
{{PBA player statistics legend}}
''As of the end of 2021 season''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161203003252/http://www.pba-online.net/profile/Joe-Devance/61/] PBA-Online.net</ref><ref>[https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Joe-Devance/Summary/8309#International] Real GM</ref>

===Season-by-season averages===
{{PBA player statistics start}}
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2007}}
| align=left | [[2006–07 Welcoat Dragons season|Welcoat]]
| 34 || 29.2 || .408 || .291 || .608 || 6.5 || 1.1 || .5 || .8 || 13.6
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2008}}
| align=left | [[2008–09 Alaska Aces season|Alaska]]
| 47 || 30.2 || .460 || .350 || .660 || 6.3 || 1.6 || .5 || .7 || 13.5
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2009}}
| align=left | [[2009–10 Alaska Aces season|Alaska]]
| 62 || 31.0 || .454 || .299 || .695 || 6.1 || 2.2 || .5 || .7 || 12.6
|-
| align=left rowspan=2| {{pbay|2010}}
| align=left | [[2010–11 Alaska Aces season|Alaska]]
| rowspan=2|42 || rowspan=2|'''35.7''' || rowspan=2|.445 || rowspan=2|'''.363''' || rowspan=2|.656 || rowspan=2|'''8.4''' || rowspan=2|'''3.5''' || rowspan=2|.5 || rowspan=2|'''1.1''' || rowspan=2|'''16.5'''
|-
| align=left | [[2010–11 B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados season|B-Meg Derby Ace]]
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2011}}
| align=left | [[2011–12 B-Meg Llamados season|B-Meg]]
| 38 || 25.5 || .428 || .241 || .720 || 4.8 || 2.1 || .4 || .4 || 9.1
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2012}}
| align=left | [[2012–13 San Mig Coffee Mixers season|San Mig Coffee]]
| 60 || 30.2 || .452 || .327 || .642 || 5.3 || 2.6 || .5 || .8 || 9.9
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2013}}
| align=left | [[2013–14 San Mig Super Coffee Mixers season|San Mig Super Coffee]]
| '''67''' || 30.8 || .442 || .263 || .685 || 4.3 || 2.3 || .7 || .5 || 9.4
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2014}}
| align=left | [[2014–15 Star Hotshots season|Purefoods / Star]]
| 45 || 30.9 || .451 || .323 || .670 || 5.1 || 2.6 || .6 || .4 || 10.4
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2015}}
| align=left | [[2015–16 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]
| 48 || 20.8 || .415 || .229 || .682 || 3.4 || 1.9 || .2 || .2 || 6.6
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2016}}
| align=left | [[2016–17 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]
| 60 || 28.4 || '''.493''' || .355 || .654 || 5.1 || 3.1 || .6 || .4 || 11.4
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2017}}
| align=left | [[2017–18 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]
| 37 || 28.6 || .475 || .350 || .750 || 3.8 || 3.4 || '''.8''' || .3 || 10.1
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2019}}
| align=left | [[2019 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]
| 32 || 20.4 || .339 || .272 || .667 || 3.2 || 2.1 || .6 || .1 || 4.6
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2020}}
| align=left | [[2020 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]
| 20 || 13.6 || .444 || .133 || '''1.000''' || 2.9 || 1.4 || .4 || .1 || 4.2
|-
| align=left | {{pbay|2021}}
| align=left | [[2021 Barangay Ginebra San Miguel season|Barangay Ginebra]]
| 18 || 13.4 || .304 || .083 || .615 || 1.5 || 1.1|| .3 || .1 || 2.4
|-class=sortbottom
| align=center colspan=2 | Career
| 610 || 27.9 || .445 || .304 || .672 || 5.0 || 2.3 || .5 || .5 || 10.3
{{end}}

==References==
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{{B-Meg Llamados 2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions}}
{{San Mig Coffee Mixers 2013 PBA Governors' Cup Champions}}
{{San Mig Super Coffee Mixers 2013-14 PBA Philippine Cup Champions}}
{{San Mig Super Coffee Mixers 2014 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions}}
{{San Mig Super Coffee Mixers 2014 PBA Governors Cup Champions}}
{{Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2016 PBA Governors' Cup Champions}}
{{Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2017 PBA Governors' Cup Champions}}
{{Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup Champions}}
{{Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2019 PBA Governors' Cup Champions}}
{{Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2020 PBA Philippine Cup Champions}}
{{Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 2021 PBA Governors' Cup Champions}}
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