NOVO MESTO, Slovenia (Interstat) — The Slovenian SKL matchup between visiting Zlatorog and home Krka is set for Tuesday at Leon Stukelj Hall in Novo Mesto, Slovenia. Zlatorog enters with a 1-0 record, while Krka is 1-1. The game is organized by the Slovenian SKL. Zlatorog will be the visiting team, and Krka will be the home team. The game will take place at Leon Stukelj Hall in Novo Mesto, Slovenia.

Zlatorog’s most recent result was a 72-69 home win over Triglav. Mahmoud Bangura led Zlatorog with 21 points and seven rebounds in 34 minutes. Taij Pesjak added 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in 34 minutes. Artese Stapelton contributed 16 points, three rebounds, five assists and one block in 30 minutes. Bangura is a player to watch for Zlatorog. He also had 21 points and seven rebounds in 34 minutes in a win over KK Triglav Kranj. Pesjak finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Stapelton finished with 16 points, three rebounds, five assists and one block.

Krka’s most recent result was an 87-55 home win over Sencur. Naje Smith had 15 points, four rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 20 minutes. Diante Baldwin added 14 points, three rebounds and six assists in 25 minutes. Jon Dolnicar scored 16 points with one rebound and five assists in 19 minutes. Smith is a player to watch for Krka. He also posted 15 points, four rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 20 minutes in a win over Tajfun Sentjur. Baldwin finished with 14 points, three rebounds and six assists. Dolnicar finished with 16 points, one rebound and five assists.

The game is organized by the Slovenian SKL. Krka is 1-1. Zlatorog is 1-0. The matchup is at Leon Stukelj Hall. Zlatorog’s Bangura and Krka’s Smith are the top players to watch. Bangura had 21 points and seven rebounds in his most recent game. Smith had 15 points, four rebounds, one assist and three blocks in his most recent game. Pesjak and Stapelton are other Zlatorog players to watch. Baldwin and Dolnicar are other Krka players to watch.

Following this game, Zlatorog’s upcoming slate includes Sencur at Zlatorog, Ilirija at Zlatorog, Zlatorog at Helios, Rogaska Crystal at Zlatorog, Zlatorog at Sencur CP Kranj, Hopsi at Zlatorog, Zlatorog at Velika Gorica, Zlatorog at Triglav, Krka at Zlatorog, and Zlatorog at Sencur. Krka’s future schedule includes Buducnost at Krka, Krka at Ilirija, FMP at Krka, Helios at Krka, Crvena Zvezda at Krka, Krka at Rogaska Crystal, Krka at Cibona, Sencur CP Kranj at Krka, Krka at Slovan, and Krka at Hopsi.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Krka 97, Zlatorog 88.