EAST SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (Interstat) — KK Slavija will host Takovo Leotar Saturday in a matchup of teams with 0-0 records. Takovo Leotar will be the visiting team, while KK Slavija will play at home. Both clubs enter the game seeking their first win of the season.

Takovo Leotar’s most recent result was a 76-70 loss at Mladost. Takovo Leotar scored 70 points in that game, while Mladost finished with 76. KK Slavija’s most recent result was a 95-91 home win over Zrinjski. KK Slavija scored 95 points, and Zrinjski scored 91.

The game is the first of a busy stretch for both teams. Takovo Leotar’s upcoming schedule includes a home game against Promo Donji Vakuf, followed by a trip to Siroki. Takovo Leotar also is set to host Borac Nektar, Orlovik, Basket Zivinice and Igman, and will travel to Drina, Mrkonjic Grad, Sloboda Tuzla and Radnicki Gorazde. The slate gives Takovo Leotar several opportunities to build rhythm.

KK Slavija’s next games include a home date with Siroki, followed by a trip to Drina. KK Slavija then will host Mrkonjic Grad, Radnicki Gorazde, Promo Donji Vakuf and Orlovik, and will travel to Sloboda Tuzla, Zrinjski Mostar, Borac Nektar and Basket Zivinice. The schedule offers KK Slavija a mix of home and road contests.

For Takovo Leotar, the focus will be on carrying over the scoring touch that produced 70 points in its most recent outing while tightening a defense that allowed 76. KK Slavija will look to build on a 95-point performance and a four-point home win in its most recent result. Both teams will aim to start the campaign with a victory and avoid an early setback.

The matchup will be decided on the court as both teams seek their first victory. Takovo Leotar will need to manage the road environment, while KK Slavija will try to use its home court to control tempo. With both teams at 0-0, the contest represents an early opportunity to set a tone for the season.

Takovo Leotar’s schedule after this game includes matchups against Promo Donji Vakuf, Siroki, Borac Nektar, Drina, Orlovik, Mrkonjic Grad, Basket Zivinice, Sloboda Tuzla, Igman and Radnicki Gorazde. KK Slavija will follow with games against Siroki, Drina, Mrkonjic Grad, Sloboda Tuzla, Radnicki Gorazde, Zrinjski Mostar, Promo Donji Vakuf, Borac Nektar, Orlovik and Basket Zivinice. The slate provides each team with chances to build consistency.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of KK Slavija 87, Takovo Leotar 86. The projection gives the home side a one-point edge.