LAHTI, Finland (Interstat) — Lahti (1-1) will host Kouvot (0-3) Wednesday at Lahti Energia Areena in Lahti, Finland, as the home side looks to build on its first win and the visitors seek their first victory of the season.

Lahti’s most recent game was a 91-85 home win over Kataja Basket. Riku Korhonen led with 23 points, five rebounds and one assist. D Maurian Williams added 27 points, one rebound and four assists. Vili Nyman had eight points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocked shots. Lahti’s other result was a 76-70 road loss to Helsinki. The team enters the game with a 1-1 record.

D Maurian Williams is the player to watch for Lahti. In the win over Kataja Basket, he played 31 minutes and finished with 27 points, one rebound and four assists. He and Riku Korhonen were Lahti’s double-figure scorers in that game. Williams helped Lahti secure its first win of the season. His 27 points were a team high.

Kouvot has opened with losses to Kipina, Tapiolan Honka and Karhu Basket. In its most recent game, Kouvot fell 89-80 to Kipina. Sheldon Williams led with 22 points and eight rebounds in 33 minutes. Chris Terrell added 18 points, four rebounds and three assists. Masai Troutman had 13 points, seven rebounds, six assists and one blocked shot. Kouvot also lost 99-91 at Tapiolan Honka and 77-74 at home to Karhu Basket.

Sheldon Williams is the player to watch for Kouvot. He scored 27 points and grabbed eight rebounds in 34 minutes in a loss at Tapiolan Honka. He posted 15 points and 11 rebounds in 23 minutes in a loss to Karhu Basket. He also had 22 points and eight rebounds against Kipina. Williams has been Kouvot’s most consistent offensive threat, scoring at least 15 points in each of his last three appearances. Over his last three games, he has totaled 64 points and 27 rebounds.

Lahti has received production from Korhonen, D Maurian Williams and Nyman. The home team will try to protect its floor and improve to 2-1. Kouvot will look to avoid a fourth straight defeat and earn momentum behind Sheldon Williams. The visitors have lost their first three games by a combined 20 points. Lahti’s 1-1 start includes one home win and one road loss. After this game, Lahti is scheduled to visit Tapiolan Honka, while Kouvot will host Kataja Basket.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Lahti 79, Kouvot 71.