BASKET CITY HALL, ANTARCTICA (Interstat) — Siroki will visit FMP on Friday at Basket City Hall. Siroki enters with a 3-1 record, while FMP is 2-0. The game gives Siroki a chance to respond after its first loss of the season and FMP an opportunity to stay unbeaten at home.

Tayler Persons is a player to watch for Siroki. In his most recent game, a loss at KK Slavija, Persons had 18 points, five rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes. In his previous outing, a win against Gradina Tesanj, he recorded six points, three rebounds, six assists and one block in 19 minutes. Persons has been a steady playmaker for Siroki, and his production will be a key part of the team’s attack.

Siroki’s latest result was a 106-96 loss at KK Slavija. Persons had 18 points, five rebounds and six assists. Ivan Karacic added 17 points, five rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes. C. Lewis scored 18 points with one rebound and four assists in 22 minutes. The trio combined for 53 points in the loss. Siroki’s other results this season include a 70-69 home win over Cedevita Olimpija, a 76-69 home win over Gradina Tesanj and an 87-81 road win at Borac Mozzart.

FMP’s most recent result was a 79-68 win at Krka. FMP also has a 90-89 home win over Crvena Zvezda. FMP will look to build on its 2-0 start and protect its home court. FMP has opened the season with two wins and will aim to remain perfect.

After Friday, Siroki is scheduled to host Takovo Leotar, Slovan and Drina. Siroki will then visit Mrkonjic Grad and Crvena Zvezda. Later games include Sloboda Tuzla at home, Cibona at home, road games at Krka and Radnicki Gorazde, and Zrinjski Mostar at home. The upcoming stretch includes six home games and four road games.

FMP’s upcoming schedule includes road games at Borac Mozzart, Cedevita Olimpija, Cibona, Siroki, Crvena Zvezda and Buducnost. FMP will host Buducnost, Igokea, Cedevita Olimpija and Slovan. The stretch will test both teams after this matchup. FMP will also visit Siroki later in the schedule.

The teams are set to meet at Basket City Hall, with Siroki as the visiting team and FMP as the home team. The game is part of the regular season for both clubs. Siroki will look to move to 4-1, while FMP will aim to improve to 3-0. Both teams will then continue their schedules after Friday. FMP and Siroki have both started the season with winning records.

Interstat’s game simulator projects FMP to win 83-76.