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MIRANDA, Venezuela (Interstat) — Two teams sharing the same name and league will meet Sunday in a Venezuelan SLB matchup, with the visiting Miranda squad (1-17) facing the home Miranda squad (6-12) at an undetermined venue. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. local time.

The visiting Miranda team enters on a 10-game losing streak, its most recent defeat a 98-72 home loss to Caracas on Thursday. Forward Luis Alexander Carrillo Trujillo has been a bright spot despite the results. In that game, he logged 21 minutes, scoring 7 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Over his last 10 outings, all losses, Trujillo has averaged 6.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game, with a season-high 13 rebounds against Margarita on April 6.

The home Miranda squad (6-12) has fared better but also struggles for consistency. Its last game was an 88-72 loss at Caracas on Tuesday. Forward Ar’mond Davis has been the team’s leading scorer, averaging 19.9 points over his last 10 games. He posted 22 points and 5 rebounds against Caracas on April 21, and scored 27 points with 6 rebounds in the teams’ previous head-to-head meeting on March 30.

That game, a 97-85 victory for the home Miranda side, is the only recent matchup between the two. Davis shot 10-of-18 from the field in that win.

The home Miranda squad has split its last four games, including a 96-89 win over the Falcons on April 14. The visiting Miranda team has not won since March 27.

Both teams face busy schedules ahead. The visiting Miranda squad hosts Carabobo on Tuesday, while the home Miranda team travels to face Car. Spartans on Monday.