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The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) announces the hiring of Burke “BT” Toews as the head coach of Gilas Pilipinas Women. After months of searching across continents and with more than a dozen applicants, the SBP selected a Canadian coach based in Japan to lead the squad, which currently ranks 30th in the world according to FIBA.

Toews has concluded his stint with the Fujitsu Red Waves in the Women’s Japan Basketball League. He had an impressive stint with the Red Waves as they won back-to-back championships in 2024 and 2025. In the same year, the Red Waves also won the All-Japan Championship, the most prestigious tournament in the country. In his ten seasons with Fujitsu, he led the team to the Finals five times and earned three Coach of the Year awards.

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