BT Toews takes over as coach of Gilas Women

Burke 'BT' Toews, a 60-year-old coach from Canada, has taken over as the new coach of Gilas Women. Toews has a proven track record in Japan, where he helped shape the country's thriving women's basketball scene. He aims to bring Gilas Women to new heights, convinced that the team has a high ceiling. Toews has a long-term plan to make Gilas Women a perennial contender in the Asia Cup, which the Philippines will host in 2027 in Cebu City. He wants the team to forge its own identity, rather than copying Japan's practices and principles. Toews believes that success takes time and that the team will need to work hard to achieve its goals.