MIRANDA, Venezuela (Interstat) — Miranda hosts La Guaira on Tuesday in a Venezuelan Superliga de Baloncesto matchup, with both teams seeking to improve struggling records.

Miranda enters the game at 8-15 across all competitions, while La Guaira sits at 6-13. The home team holds a slight edge in the season series, having defeated La Guaira 78-67 on March 12.

Miranda’s Nicolas Palma has been a consistent force. The forward posted 21 points and eight rebounds in a 87-75 win over Portuguesa on May 2. Over his past five games, Palma has averaged 12.4 points and 5.8 rebounds, including a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds against Anzoátegui on April 11. He also recorded 19 points and 11 rebounds against Caracas Spartans on April 18.

La Guaira counters with center John Hugley, who scored 23 points in a 68-98 loss at Zulia on April 30. Hugley has been productive despite his team’s struggles, averaging 12.8 points and 4.6 rebounds over his past four games. He posted 16 points and seven rebounds in a 95-90 win at Maracaibo on April 21.

La Guaira has lost four of its past five games, including a 101-67 blowout loss to Carabobo on April 23. Miranda has split its last two, bouncing back from a 85-78 loss to Avila on April 30 with the win over Portuguesa.

Tuesday’s game tips off at 7 p.m. local time.