[Saba Sports News] It may not be visible in the statistics, but Joe Devance certainly played a big role in helping Barangay Ginebra compete for the PBA Governor’s Cup title.
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With young post player Isaac Go out with a knee injury, Coach Tim Cone turned to DeVance, his trusted center, even though he had retired a year earlier. Even in his temporary return, the 42-year-old did well in the semifinals against San Miguel Beermen.
“He played really well. Without him, I don’t think we could have played against SAN Miguel the way we did, because obviously, no player can fully play against June Mar Fajardo for 48 minutes, “said Kienburra coach Koen.
“As good as Japeth Aguilar is, he can’t handle June Marr on his own. He needs to rest and adjust so he can stay effective in the confrontation. If he stays on the floor all the time, his reaction and defense will slow down because of fatigue.”