SAMOKOV, Bulgaria (Interstat) — SC Portugal will visit Rilski Sportist on Wednesday at Arena Samokov in Samokov, Bulgaria, in a matchup of teams looking to build on recent victories. SC Portugal enters with a 6-5 season record, while Rilski Sportist is 4-6.

SC Portugal’s most recent result was a 91-48 home win over Vitoria. Liam O Reilly is a player to watch for SC Portugal. He scored 24 points in 26 minutes in that win, adding two rebounds and two assists. O Reilly also had 15 points and four rebounds in a loss at Esenler, 22 points and four assists in a loss at Braga, 10 points and five rebounds at Gence, nine points and three assists against Ovarense Dolce Vita, four points and seven rebounds against Kolossos Rhodes and 13 points and three assists at CAB Madeira. His recent run has made him central to SC Portugal’s attack as the visiting side seeks another road result.

Rilski Sportist’s most recent result was a 95-65 win at Polytechnica. Malik Johnson is a player to watch for the home team. He had 11 points, six rebounds, nine assists and one block in that victory. Johnson also posted 14 points, two rebounds and five assists against Kolossos Rhodes, 10 points and three assists against Lok. Plovdiv, 10 points and eight assists at SCM Craiova, 16 points, two rebounds and three assists at Spartak Pleven, and six points, one rebound and two assists against CSKA Sofia. His playmaking and scoring give Rilski Sportist a steady backcourt presence.

The teams have met once this season, with SC Portugal taking a 79-75 overtime decision over Rilski Sportist. SC Portugal has recent wins over Ovarense Dolce Vita, Kolossos Rhodes, Craiova, Esgueira and Rilski Sportist, along with losses to Esenler, Braga, Gence, CAB Madeira and Benfica. Rilski Sportist’s recent results include wins over Lok. Plovdiv and CSKA Sofia and losses to Kolossos Rhodes, Craiova, Spartak Pleven, Esenler and Breogan.

SC Portugal’s upcoming schedule includes home games against CD Povoa, Craiova, Portimonense, Porto, Gence, Queluz Sintra, Esenler and Benfica, along with road games at Kolossos Rodou and Oliveirense. Rilski Sportist will next face Beroe Stara Zagora, Esenler, Euroins Cherno More, Balkan, Gence, Shumen, Craiova, Botev Academic, Kolossos Rodou and Minyor.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Rilski Sportist 91, SC Portugal 85. Interstat’s ELO system gives SC Portugal a 54.7 percent probability to win.