GENEVA (Interstat) — Absheron will try to improve its 1-5 record when it visits the Geneva Lions on Wednesday. The Lions are 11-3 and have been especially strong at home. Geneva also won the most recent head-to-head meeting, beating Absheron 105-83 earlier this season.

Absheron’s most recent result was a 97-76 loss at Benfica. Ed Polite led the team with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Arnas Sakenis added 18 points and Jordan Perkins had 16 points and 11 assists. Polite is the player to watch for Absheron. He has been the club’s most productive performer during its recent stretch, with 11 points and 15 rebounds in an overtime win over Denizli Basket and 18 points and 10 rebounds at Benfica. Absheron’s only victory this season came against Denizli Basket at home. Absheron also has an 88-91 overtime loss at Bakken, an 84-108 loss at Prievidza, an 83-105 loss to Geneva Lions and an 88-105 loss at VEF Riga, and it will need a stronger defensive effort to stay with the Lions.

Geneva Lions enter after a 103-76 home win over SAM Basket Massagno. Isaiah Williams had 16 points, four rebounds and six assists in that victory, while Kevin Kalu added 13 points and 11 rebounds and Mohamed Chabouh scored 22 points. Williams is the player to watch for Geneva Lions. He has been a steady backcourt contributor during the team’s strong start, including an eight-point, four-assist effort against BC Prievidza and a four-point, two-assist showing against Benfica. Geneva Lions also have recent wins over Prievidza 97-96, Regio Basel 117-55, Benfica 93-90, Lugano 92-74 and Union Neuchâtel 91-41. Geneva Lions’ losses were 76-80 to Denizli Basket, 73-78 to Bakken and 71-64 to Fribourg Olympic. The Lions have topped 90 points in multiple recent victories.

Absheron will need Polite to control the paint and create second-chance opportunities. Geneva Lions will look to use their depth and ball movement to keep pressure on the visitors. Absheron will need Polite to avoid foul trouble and keep the Lions from controlling the glass. Geneva Lions will try to push the pace and create open looks in transition. Absheron next is scheduled to host Prievidza, host Bakken and visit Denizli Basket. Geneva Lions’ upcoming slate includes a home game against Monthey, a road game at Bakken and a visit to Fribourg Olympic. Geneva Lions also are scheduled to visit SAM Basket Massagno and Denizli Basket later in their upcoming stretch.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Geneva Lions 91, Absheron 86. Interstat’s ELO system gives Geneva Lions an 85 percent probability to win.