KAHRAMANMARAS (Interstat) — Kahramanmaras will host Kecioren Baglum on Saturday in a matchup of teams looking to build momentum in their early-season schedules. Kahramanmaras enters with a 2-1 record, while Kecioren Baglum is 1-2. The home side has won two of its first three games and will look to protect its floor against a visiting team searching for consistency. Kecioren Baglum is seeking its second win of the season, while Kahramanmaras is aiming for its third.

Kahramanmaras most recently earned a 79-69 road win at Balikesir. Batin Tuna, the player to watch for Kahramanmaras, delivered 13 points, 18 rebounds and 3 assists in 27 minutes. Ike Nweke added 21 points and 8 rebounds, while Brandon Jefferson scored 16 points. Earlier this season, Kahramanmaras beat TED Kolejliler 83-72 at home and dropped a 73-72 decision at Goztepe. Tuna also produced 16 points and 11 rebounds in an 83-72 win and had 3 points and 7 rebounds in 21 minutes at Goztepe. Tuna has totaled 32 points, 36 rebounds and 5 assists over his last three games.

Kecioren Baglum comes in after a 91-83 home loss to Darussafaka. Eric Buckner, the player to watch for Kecioren Baglum, finished with 21 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 31 minutes. Zahid Isaoglu scored 22 points, and Kahlil Dukes added 14 points and 5 assists. Buckner also had 23 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists in 34 minutes during an 86-84 loss at Fenerbahce 2. Kecioren Baglum opened its season with an 82-68 home win over Gaziantep. Buckner has totaled 44 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block over his last two games.

Kecioren Baglum has played two home games and one road game, while Kahramanmaras has played one home game and two road games. Kahramanmaras has won its only home game, while Kecioren Baglum has split its two home games. Kecioren Baglum has scored at least 82 points in each of its three games, while Kahramanmaras has scored at least 79 points in two of its three games. Kahramanmaras has allowed 72, 73 and 69 points, while Kecioren Baglum has allowed 68, 86 and 91 points. Kecioren Baglum’s schedule has included tough early tests against Darussafaka and Fenerbahce 2, and the road challenge at Kahramanmaras will be another opportunity to settle its rotation. Kahramanmaras will aim to improve to 3-1 and maintain its position among the early leaders. Kecioren Baglum, meanwhile, will try to even its record and secure a difficult road result.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Kahramanmaras to beat Kecioren Baglum 88-79.