{"id":765570,"date":"2026-06-28T11:08:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T11:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/765570\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T11:08:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T11:08:12","slug":"top-20-euroleague-scorer-set-for-italy-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/765570\/","title":{"rendered":"Top-20 EuroLeague scorer set for Italy move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Glynn Watson is finalizing an agreement with Umana Reyer Venezia, per BasketNews sources. After a breakout EuroLeague rookie season with ASVEL Villeurbanne, the 29-year-old point guard is leaving the French club.<\/p>\n<p>One of the EuroLeague&#8217;s top scorers is set for a new challenge in Italy. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BasketNews<\/a> sources, 29-year-old point guard <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/36490-glynn-watson.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Glynn Watson<\/a> is finalizing an agreement with Umana Reyer Venezia\u00a0after turning down a more lucrative offer from Turkiye.<\/p>\n<p>            <a class=\"article-widget__photo\" href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/players\/36490-glynn-watson.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-449092-plsm.jpg\" alt=\"Glynn  Watson\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n                    MIN<br \/>\n                    25.5\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                PTS<br \/>\n                14.2\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                FG%<br \/>\n                52.6%\n            <\/p>\n<p>\n                    REB<br \/>\n                    2.4\n                <\/p>\n<p>\n                    AS<br \/>\n                    3.1\n                <\/p>\n<p>He chose to pursue the opportunity to compete in the stronger European competition, while still aiming to establish himself as a EuroLeague player in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Venezia reached the Italian League Finals in the 2025-26 season and recently <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/news-250621-euroleague-confirms-all-20-teams-for-2026-27-season.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">secured a five-year EuroCup license<\/a>, strengthening its long-term ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Watson is expected to replace RJ Cole, who is set to leave Venezia for EA7 Emporio Armani Milan, BasketNews sources confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The American guard is coming off an outstanding rookie EuroLeague campaign with <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/teams\/700-ldlc-asvel-villeurbanne.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ASVEL Villeurbanne<\/a>, averaging 14.2 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 14.4 PIR per game.<\/p>\n<p>Watson ranked 19th in the EuroLeague in scoring average.<\/p>\n<p>His scoring production was among the league&#8217;s best newcomers, with only Jean Montero, Justin Robinson, and Talen Horton-Tucker averaging more points among EuroLeague rookies.<\/p>\n<p>Watson produced several memorable performances throughout the season, including a career-high 28-point outing against Paris Basketball.<\/p>\n<p>He also scored 25 points against Milan and added 23 against Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the box score, Watson had a significant impact on ASVEL&#8217;s overall performance.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/basketnews.com\/advanced-stats\/25-euroleague\/2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BasketNews Advanced Stats<\/a>, Villeurbanne outscored opponents by 7.2 points per 100 possessions with Watson on the floor, the third-best on\/off differential on the team.<\/p>\n<p>Watson&#8217;s departure comes as ASVEL undergoes a major roster overhaul ahead of the 2026-27 season.<\/p>\n<p> We Guessed EuroLeague Players Only By Their Stats <\/p>\n<p>                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/image-373702-crop144x144.jpg\" alt=\"Donatas Urbonas\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n                                                            Donatas Urbonas is an award-winning Lithuanian basketball journalist, recognized as the best sports journalist in Lithuania in 2016 and the top basketball journalist in 2018. 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