Henry Galinato
Filipino-American basketball player (born 1997)
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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.
| No. 32 – TNT Tropang 5G | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center / power forward |
| League | PBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 9, 1997 Delano, California, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cesar E. Chavez (Delano, California) |
| College | Bakersfield Benedictine UP |
| PBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 15th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023-present | TNT Tropang Giga/5G |
| Career highlights | |
In high school, Galinato played for Cesar E. Chavez High School in Delano, 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | MPG | Minutes 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]
