[4] He was set to play for CEC in the CESAFI seniors' division, but he faced eligibility issues.
[23] On December 10, 2016, Jose, along with FEU Tamaraw teammate Achie Iñigo, signed with the Kaohsiung Truth of the ASEAN Basketball League (ABL) on a one-game contract.
[24] He made his debut in a loss against San Miguel Alab Pilipinas with 12 points and seven rebounds but fouled out of the game.
[29] With a team that was mostly inexperienced, Kaoshiung ended the season with the worse record in the league, 5–15, and didn't qualify for the playoffs.
[33] In his PBA debut, he had 16 points, six rebounds, and two assists with no turnovers and only one missed free throw as he played 22 minutes in a loss.
[1] After getting taunted by Beau Belga of the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters, he went on to score 12 points and eight rebounds and claim the win over the E-Painters.
[36] Although the Elite failed to make the semifinals, he was able to average 14.3 points and 6.3 rebounds throughout the tournament.
[38] He was ejected for tossing the ball which accidentally hit TNT KaTropa's Roger Pogoy in the jaw, who was his good friend and former teammate at FEU.
[42] On October 25, 2019, Jose, along with Allein Maliksi, was traded to the Meralco Bolts for Mike Tolomia, KG Canaleta, and two second round draft picks in 2020 and 2022.
[44] Jose missed some games during the 2021 Philippine Cup due to being placed under the league's health and safety protocols.
[48] After the Finals, Jose shed 15 kilos through his no-rice diet as he wanted to extend his career.
[49] The effects were seen during the 2022 Philippine Cup, in which he scored nine points and 13 rebounds in a win over the NorthPort Batang Pier.
In a Game 1 loss of their semifinals series against the San Miguel Beermen, he contributed 12 points and six rebounds.
[52] [53] [54] As of the end of 2023–24 season[55] In 2016, Jose, along with some of his FEU teammates, joined the Gilas Cadets for the 2016 SEABA Cup.