ISTANBUL (Interstat) — Turk Telekom will aim to keep its solid start going when it visits Bordo on Saturday in a basketball matchup. Turk Telekom enters with a 4-2 record, while Bordo is 0-3 and still searching for its first win of the season.

Turk Telekom has shown balance and production during its opening stretch. Ismael Bako is the player to watch. In his latest game, a loss at Venezia, Bako finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. He also had 11 points and five rebounds in a win over Besiktas and grabbed three rebounds against Karsiyaka. Dogus Ozdemiroglu added eight points, nine rebounds and seven assists in the Venezia game, while Jerrick Harding scored 19 points. Turk Telekom’s other results this season include wins over Besiktas, Maxima Roma, Bursaspor and Pinar, along with losses to Tenerife and Venezia.

Bordo will lean on Zachary Hankins. In Bordo’s most recent game, a loss at Trabzonspor, Hankins scored 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds. He had 12 points and eight rebounds against Anadolu Efes and 17 points and seven rebounds at Tofas. Boubacar Toure added 10 points, six rebounds and five assists in the Trabzonspor game, and Peterson QJ scored 17 points with six assists. Bordo has lost to Trabzonspor, Anadolu Efes and Tofas, but it has scored well in defeat.

The matchup features teams in different form. Turk Telekom has won four of six, while Bordo has dropped its first three. Turk Telekom will look to use its depth and interior play. Bordo will need Hankins to produce inside and its guards to limit turnovers. Bordo’s home crowd could provide energy as it seeks a breakthrough. Turk Telekom has been competitive in European and domestic play, but its latest loss showed some inconsistency. Bordo has scored well in defeats, including 80 at Trabzonspor and 89 at Tofas, but has struggled to close games. The home team will try to control pace and attack the paint.

After this game, Turk Telekom is scheduled to host Šiauliai in its next contest. Bordo will visit Galatasaray in its next game. Both teams will continue a busy stretch of the schedule. Turk Telekom’s recent wins have come by comfortable margins, while Bordo’s losses have been tight. That contrast could shape the game’s tempo. Turk Telekom’s Bako has been efficient in limited minutes, and his rebounding will be important. Hankins has been Bordo’s most reliable scorer. The guard play of Ozdemiroglu and Harding against Peterson QJ and Toure could be decisive.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Bordo 89, Turk Telekom 81.