The relevant announcement in detail:
“OLYMPIAN S.F.P. announces the start of his partnership with Rebecca Tobin. The American center/power forward (born 4/21/1988, 1.96m) signed her new contract and joins the roster of the club’s Women’s basketball team.
Last season, Tobin played in Romania’s Constanța, averaging 10.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists, and in Puerto Rico with Manatee, averaging 13.1 points, 9, 5 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
The American center has experience and performances from many countries in Europe, since in addition to Romania, she has competed in the championships of Italy, Hungary, France, Germany and Lithuania. In her career, Tobin has also spent time in Australia, as well as the WNBA, specifically the Phoenix Mercury and Los Angeles Sparks, while she began her career at the University of Arizona, playing with the Sun Devils (128 appearances).
Rebecca Tobin’s statement on olympiacossfp.gr: “I am excited to play for Olympiacos! The people at the club, the coaching staff and my new teammates have been really helpful and welcoming, which has made my adjustment here easier. My goal is to do whatever the team needs to win! My goal is the goals of Olympiakos, to win the championship and the Cup. I know that the team is tough, with a winning culture, this is the philosophy of Olympiakos. So I’m glad to be a part of the club. I’m excited, let’s go see what we can achieve this season.”
Previous teams:
2007-11 Arizona State University/Sun Devils (USA)
2011 Basket Parma (Italy)
2012-13 CSU Alba Iulia (Romania)
2013-14 DVTK Miskolc (Hungary)
2014-15 Angers Basket (France)
2016 Antenienses de Manati (Puerto Rico)
2016 Indias de Mayaguez (Puerto Rico)
2016-18 TSV 1880 Wasserburg (Germany)
2018-19 Bendigo Spirit (Australia)
2019 Rutronik Stars Keltern (Germany)
2020-21 ACS Sepsi-SIC (Romania)
2021-22 Beroe Stara Zagora (Bulgaria)
2022-23 CSM Constanta (Romania)
2023 Antenienses de Manati (Puerto Rico)’.
Source: Sport Fm
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