ALICANTE (Interstat) — Alicante will put its unbeaten record on the line Saturday against visiting Palmer Basket at Centro de Tecnificacion de Alicante in Alicante, Spain. The home side is 6-0 this season, while Palmer Basket enters at 3-3. The game is scheduled as part of the ongoing league slate, with Alicante seeking to maintain its perfect start and Palmer Basket looking to build on a narrow recent victory.

Alicante has been strong throughout its opening stretch. The team’s most recent result was an 89-79 win at Tizona Burgos, following a 106-66 home win over San Sebastian, an 83-79 win at Ourense, an 84-74 home win over Gran Canaria, an 81-64 win at Menorca and a 96-82 home win over Fuenlabrada. Macio Teague has been a central figure in that run. He scored 24 points in the win at Tizona Burgos, 19 against Gipuzkoa and 20 at Ourense. Arnau Parrado and Wesley Dreamer also contributed in the most recent victory, giving Alicante multiple options around Teague.

Palmer Basket has alternated results during its 3-3 start. Its most recent outing was an 80-79 home win over Oviedo. Octavio Brito scored 24 points in that victory, while N. Wimberg added 11 points and eight rebounds and Emil Stoilov finished with five points and 10 rebounds. Brito also scored 16 points in a 95-94 loss to Tizona Burgos. Palmer Basket’s other results this season include a 94-90 home loss to San Sebastian, an 84-69 home win over Zamora, a 72-81 loss at Caja 87 and a 95-94 home win over Fibwi Palma. The visiting side will need another productive outing from Brito and support inside from Stoilov and Wimberg to challenge Alicante’s depth and pace.

The game presents a contrast between Alicante’s perfect record and Palmer Basket’s search for consistency. Alicante has scored at a high rate during its unbeaten start, while Palmer Basket has shown it can compete in close games. Brito’s scoring and rebounding will be important for the visitors, and Teague’s ability to affect the game as a scorer and rebounder will be a key focus for Alicante. The home team will try to control the tempo at Centro de Tecnificacion de Alicante, and Palmer Basket will aim to keep the game close into the closing minutes.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Alicante 90, Palmer Basket 89. Interstat’s ELO system gives Alicante an 87 percent probability to win. Alicante has been installed as the pregame favorite with a spread of -10, and the over/under for the game is 166.5.