PRIZREN, Ukraine (Interstat) — Bashkimi will host Chalon-Sur-Saone on Wednesday at Sezair Surroi in Prizren. The game matches two teams that enter with identical 6-2 records. Chalon-Sur-Saone will be the visiting team, while Bashkimi will play at home. Both sides have had productive starts to their seasons and will look to build on recent wins.

Chalon-Sur-Saone comes off a 106-79 victory against Strasbourg in its most recent outing. Damian Dunn is a player to watch for Chalon-Sur-Saone. Dunn scored 16 points in that win and has been among the team’s consistent contributors during its recent stretch. Grant Golden and Jeremiah Hill also contributed in the Strasbourg victory. Chalon-Sur-Saone has wins against Limoges, Manchester, Nancy, Cholet, Valmiera and Strasbourg, with losses to Bourg-en-Bresse and Korfez Basket. Chalon-Sur-Saone also beat Valmiera 109-77 and Nancy 108-67. The team will carry its 6-2 mark into the road matchup.

Bashkimi also enters at 6-2 after an 86-79 win against Peja in its most recent game. Shannon Shorter is a player to watch for Bashkimi. Shorter scored 27 points in the Peja win and has been a central part of the team’s early success. Arian Azemi and Gian Clavell were also productive in that victory. Bashkimi has wins against Peja, Bora, Valmiera, Trepca Mitrovice, Rahoveci and Ylli, with losses to Kalev/Cramo and AEL Limassol. Bashkimi also beat Bora 78-58 and Valmiera 79-77. Bashkimi will look to use its home court at Sezair Surroi as it faces a Chalon-Sur-Saone team with matching momentum.

Dunn scored 10 points against Valmiera Glass Via and 11 against Nancy. He also had 11 points at JL Bourg. Dunn scored 16 points with four rebounds and two assists in the Strasbourg win. Shorter scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds against Kalev/Cramo. Shorter scored 27 points with two rebounds and one block in the Peja win. He added 19 points, six rebounds and two assists in another recent outing. Chalon-Sur-Saone and Bashkimi have each won six of their first eight games. The teams will meet at Sezair Surroi with matching records and similar recent results.

The matchup brings together two 6-2 teams seeking another win in a busy stretch of their schedules. Chalon-Sur-Saone will be the visitor, and Bashkimi will be the home side. Dunn and Shorter are the featured players to watch. Both teams have shown the ability to score and will meet in Prizren with their similar records on the line.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Chalon-Sur-Saone 94, Bashkimi 91.