Fyllingen at Nidaros
TRONDHEIM, NORWAY (Interstat) — Fyllingen will visit Nidaros on Saturday at Munkvollhallen in Trondheim, Norway, for a basketball matchup that offers both clubs a chance to build early-season rhythm.
Fyllingen enters with a 1-1 record. The visiting team’s most recent result was a 110-68 home victory over Tromso. Earlier, Fyllingen dropped a home game to Gimle Basket 80-68. Fyllingen has yet to play a road game this season, making the trip to Trondheim its first test away from home.
Nidaros is 1-4. Its most recent result was a 101-68 loss at Ammerud Basket. Nidaros also has road losses at Centrum Tigers 91-60 and at Kongsberg 113-70. At home, Nidaros fell to Baerum Basket 96-82. Its lone win came on the road at TNT Towers 78-73. Nidaros will return to Munkvollhallen looking to improve its home result after the loss to Baerum Basket.
Nidaros has played four of its first five games away from Munkvollhallen. The team’s only home appearance resulted in the loss to Baerum Basket. Fyllingen, meanwhile, opened with two home contests and will now head out for its first road game. The visitors will look to carry momentum from their highest-scoring outing of the young season.
The matchup will feature contrasting recent form. Fyllingen scored 110 in its last game, while Nidaros allowed 101 in its last game. Fyllingen’s defense held Tromso to 68, while Nidaros scored 68 in the loss at Ammerud Basket. Nidaros has scored 78 or fewer in four of five games. Fyllingen has scored 110 and 68 in two games.
The game will mark the first meeting of the season between the clubs. Both teams are scheduled to continue play after Saturday. Fyllingen’s upcoming slate includes road games at TNT Towers, Kongsberg, Tromso and Gimle Basket, plus home contests against Ammerud Basket, Baerum Basket, Frøya Basket, Centrum Tigers, Baerum Basket and Kongsberg. Nidaros will visit Gimle Basket, Frøya Basket, TNT Towers, Baerum Basket and Tromso, while hosting Tromso twice, Kongsberg, Ammerud Basket and Centrum Tigers.
The teams will meet at Munkvollhallen, where Nidaros will try to use home court to snap a four-game losing streak. Fyllingen will aim to stay above .500 and secure a second straight win.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Fyllingen 86, Nidaros 76.