Burke "BT" Toews (born February 8, 1966[1]) 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.
 Toews with Hyogo Storks in 2013 | |
| Philippines women's national basketball team | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 8, 1966 Canada |
| Career information | |
| College | Winnipeg |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1990–1992 | Kuroda Electric Bullet Spirits |
| – | Winnipeg Thunder |
| 1995-1996 | BG Steiner Bayreuth |
Coaching | |
| 1996–1997 | University of Winnipeg (assistant) |
| 2005–2012 | Canadian Academy HS |
| 2011–2013 | Hyogo Storks |
| 2013–2014 | Fujitsu Red Wave (associate) |
| 2014–2016 | Fujitsu Red Wave |
| 2016–2017 | Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya |
| 2017–2018 | Toyama Grouses (assistant) |
| 2018–2025 | Fujitsu Red Wave |
| 2026–present | Philippines (women) |
Career
editPlaying career
editToews 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)[2]
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.[2]
Coaching career
editEarly years
editToews returned to Canada to study to acquire a coaching license. From 2005 to 2012, Toews worked as a school teacher and coach at the Canadian Academy in Kobe, Japan.[2][3]
Hyogo Storks
editToews' first head coach role was from 2011 to 2013, with the Hyogo Storks.[3] The Storks finished third at the JBL2 in his first season while winning the next season helping the team earn a berth in the first division.[2]
First Fujitsu Red Wave stint
editToews initially joined the Fujitsu Red Wave in 2013 as an assistant coach of the women's team. In 2014, he was promoted to become their head coach.[2][3]
Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo Shibuya
editThe Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo Shibuya of the B.League had Toews as their head coach from 2016 to 2017.[3]
Toyama Grouses
editToews became an assistant coach for the Toyama Grouses fomr 2017 to 2018.[3]
Second Fujitsu Red Wave stint
editToews returned to the Fujitsu Red Wave in 2018. The team which plays in the Women's Japan Basketball League finished as runners-up for the 2021–22 season.[3] They won the 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons league titles and the Empress Cup. Toews left Fujitsu in May 2025 after the expiry of his contract.[4]
Philippines
editThe 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.[5] His first tournament with the Philippines is expected to be the 2028 FIBA Women's Pre-Qualifying Qualifying Tournament in August 2026.[6]
Personal life
editHead coaching record
edit| Regular season | G | Games coached | W | Games won | L | Games lost | W–L % | Win–loss % |
| Playoffs | PG | Playoff games | PW | Playoff wins | PL | Playoff losses | PW–L % | Playoff win–loss % |
| Team | Year | G | W | L | W–L% | Finish | PG | PW | PL | PW–L% | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyogo Storks | 2011-12 | 27 | 17 | 10 | .630 | 4th | 2 | 1 | 1 | .500 | 3rd |
| Hyogo Storks | 2012-13 | 32 | 27 | 5 | .844 | 1st in Western | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | JBL2 Champions |
| Fujitsu Red Wave | 2014-15 | 30 | 24 | 6 | .800 | 3rd | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | Runners-up |
| Fujitsu Red Wave | 2015-16 | 24 | 18 | 6 | .750 | 2nd | 10 | 5 | 5 | .500 | Runners-up |
| Hitachi SunRockers Tokyo-Shibuya | 2016-17 | 60 | 32 | 28 | .533 | 3rd in Central | 2 | 0 | 2 | .000 | Lost in 1st round |
References
edit- ↑ "BTテーブスヘッドコーチ契約満了のお知らせ" [Announcement regarding the expiration of BT Toews' contract as head coach.] (in Japanese). Fujitsu Sports. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "～勝つために必要な3＋1つの条件～欧米を知るBT テーブスHCの指導論" [The 3+1 Conditions Needed to Win — BT Toews’ Coaching Philosophy Shaped by Europe and America]. Basketball King (in Japanese). Livedoor Co.,Ltd. 7 December 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "選手・スタッフ紹介 - レッドウェーブ" [Player and Staff Information: Red Waves]. Fujitsu Sports (in Japanese). 14 August 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "富士通レッドウェーブが皇后杯、Wリーグ2冠達成のBTテーブスヘッドコーチとの契約満了を発表、後任はアシスタントコーチの日下光" [Fujitsu Red Wave announced the expiration of their contract with head coach BT Toews, who led them to two titles in the Empress's Cup and the W League. Assistant coach Kusaka Hikaru will take over.]. Basket Count (in Japanese). 15 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Magallon, Reynald (20 May 2026). "SBP taps Burke Toews as new Gilas Women coach". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Dannug, Jonash (29 June 2026). "Jack Animam excited for fresh Gilas chapter under BT Toews". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 29 June 2026.
- ↑ "第34回 テーブス海（バスケットボールプレーヤー）×二宮清純「世界に挑むメイド・イン・ジャパンのPG」" [No. 34 Kai Toews (basketball player) × Kiyomi Ninomiya "Made in Japan's PG that challenges the world"]. Sports Communications (in Japanese). 20 September 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ "バスケ修行のために高2で渡米……。テーブス海の強みは"英語圏"思考。（宮地陽子）" [Moved to the United States as a second year high school student to train as a basketball player... The strength of Kai Toews is “English-speaking ” mentality.]. Number Web (in Japanese). Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- ↑ Nagatsuka, Kaz (15 June 2019). "Japan coaches thinking long term for young hoop prospects". The Japan Times. Archived from the original on 16 June 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2026.