PBA: Chot Reyes says Galinato ejection ‘turning point’ in loss

Inquirer.net - Oct 18, 2026

ANTIPOLO—Coach Chot Reyes lamented the ejection of Henry Galinato in TNT’s 114-112 overtime loss to Converge in the PBA Governors’ Cup on Sunday for his headbutt on Alec Stockton during a heated exchange in the third quarter. Galinato was tossed with the Tropang 5G ahead after tensions boiled between him and Stockton, and Reyes felt

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