Henry Galinato

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Henry Galinato
No. 32TNT Tropang 5G
Position Center / power forward
League PBA
Personal information
Born (1997-09-09) September 9, 1997 (age 27)
Delano, California, U.S.
NationalityFilipino / American
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school Cesar Chavez (Stockton, California)
College Bakersfield
Benedictine (Mesa, Arizona)
UP (Quezon City)
PBA draft 2023: 2nd round, 15th overall pick
Selected by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Playing career2023–present
Career history
2023-present TNT Tropang Giga/5G
Career highlights

Henry Galinato Jr. (born September 9, 1997) is a Filipino-American professional basketball player for the TNT Tropang 5G of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). He was born in Delano, California.

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In high school, Galinato played for Cesar Chavez High School in Stockton, California. In 2016, he began his college career at Bakersfield College before moving to Benedictine University in Mesa, Arizona in 2018, playing for the Redhawks. [1] In 2021, he committed to playing for the UP Fighting Maroons. [2]

Professional career

TNT Tropang Giga/5G (2023–present)

On September 17, 2023, during the PBA season 48 draft, Galinato was selected 15th overall by the Rain or Shine Elasto Painters. Four days later on September 21, Rain or Shine traded him alongside Jewel Ponferada to the TNT Tropang Giga for Dave Marcelo and TNT's season 50 first-round pick. [3] On September 23, Galinato signed a two-year deal with TNT. [4]

On March 9, 2024, he scored career-high 17 points and 11 rebounds in a 100-97 win over Terrafirma Dyip where he was named Best Player of the Game. [5]

PBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  MPGMinutes per game FG%  Field-goal percentage
 3FG%  3-point field-goal percentage 4P%  4-point field-goal percentage FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

As of the end of 2024–25 season [6]

Season-by-season averages

YearTeamGPMPGFG%3P%4P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 TNT 2412.6.506.333.5814.9.5.1.24.3
2024–25 TNT 358.4.494.000.4292.9.5.2.32.9
Career5910.1.500.200.5083.7.5.2.23.4

References

  1. Ganglani, Naveen (2021-05-06). "New chapter: Henry Galinato Jr wants his shot at Philippine hoops". RAPPLER. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  2. Reyes, Kate (2021-10-21). "Fil-Am one-and-done Henry Galinato commits to UP". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  3. Villanueva, Ralph Edwin (2023-09-21). "Rain or Shine trades Galinato, Ponferrada for TNT's Marcelo, draft pick". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-04-21.
  4. Ramos, Gerry (2023-09-23). "TNT signs newly acquired rookie Henry Galinato to two-year deal". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  5. "PBA: TNT rookie Henry Galinato gets much-needed boost from former MVP Kelly Williams". One Sports]. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  6. "Henry Galinato Player Profile - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.