BRASILIA (Interstat) — Dep. San Jose will visit UNICEUB on Friday at Ginasio da ASCEB in Brasilia, Brazil, in a season opener for both teams.

Both clubs carry 0-0 records into the matchup. Dep. San Jose will begin its campaign on the road, while UNICEUB will open in front of its home crowd. The game offers an early chance for either side to establish momentum before a crowded stretch of fixtures.

UNICEUB enters after a 68-66 loss at Franca in its most recent outing. The home team will try to use the familiar setting of Ginasio da ASCEB to rebound from that result and start the new season with a sharper performance. Dep. San Jose will look to spoil the home opener and secure a road win in its first game, relying on transition opportunities and steady half-court execution.

The matchup is the first of several games for each program. UNICEUB is set to remain at home for games against Quilpue and Boca Juniors after Friday. Dep. San Jose will host Boca Juniors before traveling to Quilpue in its next two games. Those contests will follow quickly, making the opener important as both teams manage rotations, early-season conditioning and chemistry.

Dep. San Jose and UNICEUB do not have a recent common result to shape their preparations. UNICEUB’s most recent game ended in a narrow defeat at Franca, when it scored 66 points and allowed 68. The result marked the final tuneup before the club opens at home. Dep. San Jose, meanwhile, will begin its season without a prior game this season, adding uncertainty to how quickly it can find scoring balance and defensive cohesion on the road.

Ginasio da ASCEB is expected to host the opener as UNICEUB looks to protect its home court. Dep. San Jose will aim to control pace and take advantage of any early nerves from the home team. UNICEUB will look to settle into its half-court offense and use its home support to offset the visiting side’s energy.

The game also serves as a measuring stick for teams still shaping their identities. Dep. San Jose will test its road readiness against a UNICEUB group eager to erase the memory of its last result. UNICEUB will try to dictate tempo, limit turnovers and make the most of its home rims. Dep. San Jose will counter with pressure defense and quick decisions in the open floor.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Dep. San Jose 84, UNICEUB 77. The projection gives Dep. San Jose a seven-point advantage.