Split at Opava

OPAVA, Czechia (Interstat) — Split will visit Opava on Wednesday at Hala Opava, with the visitors aiming to remain unbeaten and the home team seeking a third victory of the season.

Split enters at 2-0. Opava enters at 2-4.

Split has opened with two wins, including an 81-66 road victory at Dubrovnik and a 94-73 home win over Kvarner 2010. In the most recent result, Vito Kucic had 14 points, five rebounds and five assists in 23 minutes. Matic Rebec added 13 points and seven assists, while Mindaugas Kacinas had 15 points, four rebounds and one block.

Kucic, the player to watch for Split, also produced 10 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 26 minutes at Dubrovnik. He has scored in double figures in both games and has contributed across the stat sheet for the visitors. Split is 1-0 at home and 1-0 on the road.

Opava most recently beat Lokomotiva Plzeň 92-82. Simon Pursl, the player to watch for Opava, led the way with 23 points and six rebounds in 20 minutes. Elijah Tucker scored 21 points, and Jan Svandrlik added 10 points, five rebounds and one block. Opava is 2-2 at home and 0-2 on the road.

Pursl’s recent performances include 11 points, three rebounds and one block in 20 minutes at Slavia Prague ERA NBK, nine points, five rebounds and six assists in 17 minutes against NH Ostrava, nine points and two rebounds in 16 minutes at Usti n. Labem, and four points, four rebounds and three assists in 15 minutes against Dziki. Pursl has reached double figures in two of his past five games.

Opava’s other results this season include losses to Usti n. Labem, Slavia Prague ERA NBK, NH Ostrava and Dziki, along with a home win over Decin. Opava fell 86-76 at Usti n. Labem, beat Decin 83-76, lost 114-81 at Slavia Prague ERA NBK, dropped an 89-77 home decision to NH Ostrava and lost 116-99 to Dziki. Opava has allowed 86 or more points in four of its six games, while Split has allowed 73 and 66 points in its two wins.

Split will try to extend its perfect start behind Kucic and its supporting cast. Opava will counter with Pursl and Tucker, who combined for 44 points in the win over Lokomotiva Plzeň. The game is set for Wednesday at Hala Opava in Opava, Czechia. Opava will aim to improve its home record to 3-2, while Split seeks a 3-0 start.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Opava 87, Split 80.