ILIDZA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (Interstat) — Igman will host Mrkonjic Grad in a basketball game on Saturday.

Igman enters the matchup with a 1-0 record after an 88-76 road win at Drina on Saturday. Mrkonjic Grad is 0-1 after a 71-64 home loss to Basket Zivinice on Saturday. Igman will look to remain unbeaten, while Mrkonjic Grad will seek its first victory of the season. The game will be played at Igman’s home site, with Mrkonjic Grad serving as the visiting team.

Aleksandar Smiljanic is the player to watch for Mrkonjic Grad. In the loss to Basket Zivinice, Smiljanic scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds in 30 minutes. Matija Popovic added six points, 12 rebounds and four assists in 34 minutes for Mrkonjic Grad. Marvin Prodani contributed four points, three rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes. Smiljanic, Popovic and Prodani were the most productive players for Mrkonjic Grad in the opener.

Igman opened its season with a double-digit win at Drina. The home team will try to carry that momentum into the game on Saturday. Mrkonjic Grad will attempt to bounce back from its season-opening defeat. The matchup is scheduled as part of the teams’ early-season schedule. Igman will aim to start 2-0. Mrkonjic Grad will try to even its record and avoid an 0-2 start. Mrkonjic Grad scored 64 points in its opener, while Igman scored 88 points in its first game. Mrkonjic Grad allowed 71 points in the loss, and Igman allowed 76 points in the win.

After Saturday, Mrkonjic Grad is set to host Gradina Srebrenik and Gradina Tesanj. The team will then visit KK Slavija and host Siroki. Later, Mrkonjic Grad is scheduled to visit Drina, host Takovo Leotar and Sloboda Tuzla, visit Radnicki Gorazde, host Zrinjski Mostar and visit Promo Donji Vakuf.

Igman’s upcoming schedule includes a visit to Sloboda Tuzla and a home game against Radnicki Gorazde. Igman will also visit Zrinjski Mostar, host Promo Donji Vakuf, visit Borac Nektar, host Orlovik, visit Basket Zivinice and Takovo Leotar, and host Gradina Srebrenik and Gradina Tesanj.

Both teams will continue their schedules after the meeting on Saturday. Igman will aim to protect its home court and build on its 1-0 start. Mrkonjic Grad will look to earn a split in its early games. The game is one of several on the weekend schedule for the two clubs. The result will count toward the early league standings.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Igman to defeat Mrkonjic Grad 83-78.