Athinaikos Signs Robyn Parks

Athinaikos has signed Robyn Parks, the naturalized forward of the Greek Women's National Team, to a two-year contract. The 33-year-old guard (born July 19, 1992) will join the team in the A1 Women's League for the next two seasons, following her participation in the EuroBasket with the Greek national team.

At Athinaikos, Parks will reunite with several of her Greek national team teammates, including Pavlopoulou, Louka, and Chairistanidou.

Player Profile and Career Overview

Robyn Parks is a 1.85m (6'1") forward from Waldorf, Maryland, U.S. After an undrafted WNBA journey in 2014, Parks has built a robust international career, primarily in Europe.

Spar Gran Canaria (Spain, 2014-2015)

Campus Promete (Spain, 2016-2017)

Femeni Sant Adria (Spain, 2018-2019)

Valencia (Spain, 2019-2020)

Casademont Zaragoza (Spain, 2020-2021)

Magnolia BR Campobasso (Italy, EuroCup Women QR, 2021-2022)

Famila Schio (Italy, EuroLeague Women, 2023-2024)

Chicago Sky (WNBA, 2023)

Connecticut Sun (WNBA, 2025)

Recent Statistical Performance

2023-24 Season (Famila Schio, EuroLeague Women): Averaged 10.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 29.8 minutes over 17 games. She shot 36.8% from the field and 31.0% from three-point range.

2023 Season (Chicago Sky, WNBA): Averaged 3.9 points and 1.6 rebounds in 13.1 minutes over 39 games, shooting 38.4% from the field and 38.9% from three-point range.

2025 Season (Connecticut Sun, WNBA): In 6 games, she averaged 0.3 points and 1.5 rebounds in 10.3 minutes.

2025-26 Season (Greece Women's National Team, EuroBasket): Averaged 12.0 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.7 assists in 29.0 minutes over 3 games. She shot 44.1% from the field and 100.0% from the free-throw line.

Athinaikos Signs Morgan Bertsch

Athinaikos has made a significant move in the transfer market for the upcoming A1 Women's season, announcing the signing of American forward Morgan Bertsch. The 28-year-old, standing at 1.92 meters (6'4"), is set to bolster the team's frontcourt.

The club's announcement playfully alluded to a high-profile basketball transfer, stating: "If Vasilije Micic can cause a stir with his arrival, so can we!" This bold statement signals Athinaikos's ambitious intentions for the new season.

The official club statement read: "Athinaikos continues to strengthen its roster with Morgan Bertsch coming to provide solutions both near and far from the basket. The managing committee of Athinaikos Qualco gladly welcomes Morgan Bertsch, who will bolster our team, but WILL NOT participate in the 3x3 in Syros. The American forward comes from an outstanding season with Hozono Global Jairis, with whom she won the Spanish Cup and competed in the league and EuroCup. Bertsch played in eight EuroCup games with 14.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists on average, while in the domestic league, she had 13.2 points and 3.8 rebounds in 25 minutes per game. Morgan Bertsch has extensive experience in European leagues, having played for Spartak Moscow, Lublin, Gdynia, Mechelen, and Girona, and has also played (with excellent numbers) two seasons in the EuroLeague. She played in the WNBA in 2023 with the Chicago Sky and in 2024 with the Phoenix Mercury and Dallas Wings, and also participated in this year's Chicago training camp."

Player Profile

Morgan Bertsch (born April 20, 1997, in Santa Rosa, California, U.S.) is a versatile professional basketball forward. Standing at 1.93m (6'4") and weighing 78kg (173 lbs), Bertsch is recognized for her ability to score effectively from various spots on the court and her strong rebounding presence. She had a distinguished collegiate career at UC Davis before embarking on an extensive professional journey through Europe and the WNBA.

Career Highlights

Collegiate Success (UC Davis, 2014-2019): She was named Big West Player of the Year in 2019, earned First-team All-Big West honors three times, and was selected for the Big West All-Defensive Team in 2019.

WNBA Experience (2019, 2023-2024): Drafted by the Dallas Wings in 2019, she later played for the Chicago Sky (2023), Phoenix Mercury (2024), and Dallas Wings (2024), also participating in the Chicago Sky training camp this year.

European Veteran: Her extensive European career includes stops at Spartak Moscow (Russia), Polski-Cukier AZS-UMCS Lublin (Poland), Arka Gdynia (Poland), Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen (Belgium), Uni Girona CB (Spain), and most recently, Hozono Global Jairis (Spain). She's played two seasons in the prestigious EuroLeague Women.

Recent Season Performance

2023-24 (Chicago Sky - WNBA): Averaged 4.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.7 assists in 30 games (14.8 minutes), with 43.6% shooting from three-point range.

2023-24 (Spar Girona - Spanish League): Contributed 9.4 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 29 games (21.7 minutes), hitting 39.3% of her threes.

2024-25 (Hozono Global Jairis - EuroCup Women): Had a standout performance, averaging 14.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 8 games (21.6 minutes). She was highly efficient, shooting 63.2% from the field, 53.3% from beyond the arc, and 93.8% from the free-throw line.