FOT, Hungary (Interstat)—Phoenix-MT Fot will host Kecskemeti on Sunday in Hungarian basketball action, with both teams seeking their first victory of the season.

Phoenix-MT Fot enters at 0-2. The home team dropped its most recent game 77-71 at SZTE-Szedeák. The loss to SZTE-Szedeák was by six points. Shereef Mitchell, James Kinney and Levente Juhos were Phoenix-MT Fot’s most productive players in that contest. Earlier this season, Phoenix-MT Fot lost 94-75 at Falco Szombathely. The loss to Falco Szombathely was by 19 points. Phoenix-MT Fot has scored 71 and 75 points in its two games. It has allowed 77 and 94 points. Phoenix-MT Fot has scored 146 points through two games and allowed 171. The club will look for a stronger start and a more consistent finish against Kecskemeti.

Kecskemeti also enters at 0-2. It fell most recently to Kaposvari 97-75. The loss to Kaposvari was by 22 points. S. Doss Jr., Pavle Durisic and Petar Zivojinovic were Kecskemeti’s most productive players in that game. Earlier this season, Kecskemeti lost 83-65 at Budapesti Honved. The loss to Budapesti Honved was by 18 points. Kecskemeti has scored 65 and 75 points in its two games. It has allowed 83 and 97 points. Kecskemeti has scored 140 points through two games and allowed 180. The visiting side will try to tighten its defense and generate more efficient possessions on Sunday.

The matchup features two teams still looking for their first win and hoping to avoid an 0-3 start. Phoenix-MT Fot will rely on its home floor as it tries to control the pace and create scoring chances. Kecskemeti will aim to rebound from its most recent loss and slow Phoenix-MT Fot’s attack. Both sides have received contributions from their top players early in the season, but neither has converted those efforts into a victory. The game will be the third of the season for both clubs. A victory would give either team its first win of the season.

After Sunday, Phoenix-MT Fot’s next 10 scheduled opponents are Sopron, Alba Fehérvár, Atomerőmű, Szolnoki Olaj, Oroszlanyi, NKA Pecs, Egis Körmend, DEAC, Budapesti Honved and Kaposvari. Phoenix-MT Fot will host six of those games and visit four. Kecskemeti’s next 10 scheduled opponents are SZTE-Szedeák, Falco Szombathely, Sopron, Alba Fehérvár, Atomerőmű, Oroszlanyi, Szolnoki Olaj, NKA Pecs, Egis Körmend and DEAC. Kecskemeti will host six of those games and visit four. The upcoming stretch offers both clubs opportunities to build momentum after slow starts.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Phoenix-MT Fot to win 84-79. Interstat’s ELO system gives Phoenix-MT Fot a 67.4 percent probability to win.