SKOPJE (Interstat) — MZT Skopje will host TFT Skopje in a basketball matchup Friday at MZT Skopje Court in Skopje, North Macedonia, as both clubs continue the early portion of their schedules.

MZT Skopje enters the game at 2-2. TFT Skopje comes in at 1-1. MZT Skopje will be the home team, while TFT Skopje will be the visiting team. Both teams are based in Skopje, and MZT Skopje Court is the home venue for MZT Skopje. The game is part of the regular-season schedule for both clubs, and both teams will continue their schedules after the matchup.

Dimitrije Nikolic is a player to watch for MZT Skopje. He has been productive in his recent appearances. In his most recent outing, a 95-92 loss to BC Tartu, Nikolic played 28 minutes and recorded 22 points, nine rebounds and two assists. In an 81-73 win at Kozuv, he logged 29 minutes and posted 19 points, six rebounds and four assists. In a 64-59 loss to Iraklis, he played 22 minutes and finished with six points, four rebounds and two assists.

MZT Skopje’s most recent result was a 95-92 home loss to BC Tartu. Noah Farrakhan added 18 points and two rebounds in 18 minutes. Tadija Tadic contributed 15 points, four rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes. MZT Skopje opened with a win over MKK Kumanovo, then lost to Iraklis, won at Kozuv and lost to BC Tartu. The win over MKK Kumanovo came by an 85-77 margin, while the Kozuv victory was 81-73.

TFT Skopje’s most recent game ended in a 102-98 home win over Skopje. Benjamin White Nakavion, Georgi Cvetkovski and Strahil Nikolov were among the most productive players for TFT Skopje in that victory. TFT Skopje opened with a loss at Pelister before its win over Skopje. It fell 78-70 in that road game.

MZT Skopje has played four games this season, while TFT Skopje has played two. MZT Skopje is scheduled to visit Würzburg next, then visit Strumica before hosting AEK Larnaca. Later games include a visit to Dziki, a trip to Skopje and a visit to Iraklis, along with home games against Pelister, Rabotnicki, BC Tartu and KK Stip.

TFT Skopje is set to host KK Stip next, then visit KK Tikvesh and host MKK Kumanovo. Other upcoming games include visits to Kozuv, Rabotnicki, Skopje and KK Stip, plus home games against Strumica, Pelister and MZT Skopje. The teams are scheduled to meet again later in the season at TFT Skopje.

Interstat’s game simulator projects MZT Skopje to win 99-94.