VALCEA, Romania (Interstat) — Bega Timisoara visits Valcea on Saturday, May 23, in a Romanian Divizia A matchup that carries playoff implications for both sides.

Bega Timisoara (21-14) enters on a three-game winning streak, most recently defeating Valcea 90-84 at home Wednesday. Valcea (22-19) has won four of its last five, but the most recent loss to Bega snapped a four-game run.

Point guard Bogic Vujosevic has been the catalyst for Bega. In Wednesday’s win over Valcea, he logged 36 minutes and posted 17 points, eight rebounds and 10 assists. Over his last six games, Vujosevic has averaged 17.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists while shooting efficiently. He also recorded a triple-double threat in that contest.

Valcea counters with shooting guard Anton Rotaru. In Wednesday’s loss at Bega, Rotaru scored 18 points in 22 minutes. He has been a key contributor off the bench for Valcea, though his playing time has fluctuated. In his last three games, he has averaged 9.0 points in limited minutes.

The teams have split their two most recent meetings this season. Bega won 90-84 at home on Wednesday. Valcea took the previous matchup 88-85 at home on March 29. Last December, Bega prevailed 96-91 in overtime at home.

Bega’s supporting cast includes guard Robert Schipor, who had 16 points and seven rebounds Wednesday, and forward Dejan Bjelic, who added 13 points and five boards. For Valcea, forward Bryn Forbes contributed 16 points, four rebounds and three assists in Wednesday’s loss, while forward Patrick McCaffery added 12 points.

Both teams are fighting for positioning in the Divizia A standings. A win Saturday could give Valcea a season-series split, while Bega seeks its fourth straight victory. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. local time.