YAMBOL, Bulgaria (Interstat) — Botev Academic will look to build on its strong start when it visits Tundja Yambol on Saturday at Diana in Yambol, Bulgaria. Botev Academic enters with a 3-1 record, while Tundja Yambol is 0-4.

Botev Academic most recently defeated Levski Sofia 91-65. Sean Moore led the way with 21 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block. Nikolay Mihaylov added 10 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Dimitar Stamov scored 13 points with seven rebounds and one block. Moore also had 24 points, three rebounds, three assists and one block in a 96-93 loss to Minyor. He is the player to watch for Botev Academic. The team also has wins over Botev 2012 and Beroe Stara Zagora this season, with its only loss coming against Minyor. Botev Academic opened its season with a 90-86 home win against Beroe Stara Zagora, then fell 96-93 at home to Minyor before winning at Botev 2012 and against Levski Sofia.

Tundja Yambol is still seeking its first win. The home team most recently fell at Shumen 97-70. Jayhlon Young finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists in that game. Andon Vachev scored 12 points with seven rebounds and three assists, and Josh Taylor added 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Young is the player to watch for Tundja Yambol. He had 11 points, five rebounds, eight assists and one block against Balkan, and he posted 14 points, seven rebounds, three assists and one block at Euroins Cherno More. Earlier this season, he had 11 points, two rebounds, seven assists and one block against Rilski Sportist. Tundja Yambol also dropped games to Balkan, Euroins Cherno More and Rilski Sportist during its 0-4 start.

Botev Academic will be the visiting team at Diana, where Tundja Yambol will try to use the home setting to end its early-season slide. Botev Academic’s recent form has been powered by Moore, whose scoring and rebounding have been steady. Tundja Yambol has received production from Young, Vachev and Taylor but has not yet converted those efforts into a victory. The game comes before scheduled matchups for both teams: Botev Academic is set to host CSKA Sofia, and Tundja Yambol is set to visit Minyor. Botev Academic then visits Spartak Pleven, while Tundja Yambol hosts Botev 2012.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Botev Academic 97, Tundja Yambol 85. Interstat’s ELO system projects Botev Academic with a 79.1 percent probability to win. Botev Academic has been installed as the pregame favorite with a spread of -8.5, and the over/under is 166.5.