LAKTAŠI, Bosnia and Herzegovina (Interstat) — Igokea will host Borac Mozzart on Saturday at Laktasi Sports Hall in Laktaši, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in a matchup between a 2-2 home team and a Borac Mozzart side that is 0-1.

Igokea enters after a loss to Bilbao. Lazar Stefanovic, the player to watch for Igokea, had 17 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 24 minutes. Aleksandar Lazic added 13 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 19 minutes, while Haris Delalic contributed 11 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 22 minutes. Igokea also has wins over Slovan and Zenit St. Petersburg this season, along with a road loss to CSKA Moscow. Igokea beat Slovan 97-89, beat Zenit St. Petersburg 83-79 and lost at CSKA Moscow 92-81. Bilbao beat Igokea 92-79.

Borac Mozzart is 0-1. Its most recent result was an 87-81 home loss to Siroki. Kahliel Spear, Jovan Novak and Uros Carapic were the most productive players for Borac Mozzart in that game. Borac Mozzart will look to find offensive rhythm against an Igokea team that has shown multiple scoring options. Borac Mozzart will play its second game of the season.

Igokea’s offense has balance, with Stefanovic leading the way in the recent Bilbao game. Lazic and Delalic also provided secondary scoring. Borac Mozzart will need production from Spear, Novak and Carapic to stay close on the road. The visiting team has played only once this season and will be seeking its first win. Igokea will be playing its fifth game of the season.

The game is part of a busy stretch for both clubs. After Saturday, Borac Mozzart is scheduled to visit Cibona before hosting FMP. Igokea is set to visit Alba Berlin before hosting Cedevita Olimpija. Borac Mozzart also has upcoming games against Buducnost, Cedevita Olimpija, Slovan, Krka, Crvena Zvezda, Cibona and Igokea. Igokea’s schedule includes Cedevita Olimpija, Crvena Zvezda, Slavia Prague ERA NBK, Cibona, Krka, Buducnost and FMP. The teams are scheduled to meet again when Igokea visits Borac Mozzart later in the season.

Laktasi Sports Hall will host the contest, with Igokea trying to protect home court and Borac Mozzart aiming for an upset. Igokea has already played four games, while Borac Mozzart has had a slower start to its schedule. The home team’s recent scoring output and depth make it a difficult opponent, but Borac Mozzart has players capable of keeping the game competitive. Borac Mozzart’s next 10 games include trips to Cibona, Buducnost, Krka, Slovan and Crvena Zvezda, plus home games against FMP, Cedevita Olimpija, Slovan, Cibona and Igokea.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Igokea to beat Borac Mozzart by a final score of 92-87.