BT Toews

Burke "BT" Toews (born February 8, 1966 ) is a Canadian basketball coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Philippines women's national basketball team since May 2026. Toews played professionally in Canada and Germany.

Career Playing career Toews played for the Wesmen of the University of Winnipeg in college often as a point guard. By the time he had graduated from college, he transitioned to the shooting guard position. He then joined the Athletes in Action (AIA)

After playing for AIA, Toews went to Japan to play for Kuroda Electric. Then he went to play for the Winnipeg Thunder of the World Basketball League in North America. His last team was the German team, BG Steiner Bayreuth before transitioning to coaching.

Hyogo Storks Toews' first head coach role was from 2011 to 2013, with the Hyogo Storks.

Philippines The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the national association of the Phippines, announced on May 20, 2026 the appointment of Toews as the head coach of the Philippine women's national team. His first tournament with the Philippines is the 2028 FIBA Women's Pre-Qualifying Qualifying Tournament in August 2026.

Personal life BT Toews is married to a Japanese woman. They had a son, Kai Toews who also grew up to be a basketball player. The elder Toews' nickname "BT" is an abbreviation of his full name "Burke Toews".

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