USTI NAD LABEM, Czech Republic (Interstat) — The Czech NBL matchup between visiting Opava and home Usti n. Labem is set for Wednesday. Opava enters with a 1-3 record, while Usti n. Labem is 2-1. The matchup is organized by the Czech NBL.

Opava will look to Matej Svoboda. In his most recent outing, a win over Decin, Svoboda finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists in 28 minutes. He also had 14 points, three rebounds and three assists against Slavia Prague ERA NBK, 15 points, seven rebounds and one assist against NH Ostrava, and 11 points, five rebounds, three assists and one block against Dziki. Svoboda played 23 minutes against Slavia Prague ERA NBK, 25 minutes against NH Ostrava and 27 minutes against Dziki.

In Opava’s most recent game, it defeated Decin 83-76. Svoboda led the way with 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Ethan Chargois added 19 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two blocks, while Elijah Tucker scored eight points and grabbed one rebound. Chargois played 26 minutes, and Tucker played 11 minutes. Earlier this season, Opava lost at Slavia Prague ERA NBK 114-81, fell at home to Nova Hut Ostrava 89-77 and dropped a home game to Dziki 116-99.

Usti n. Labem counters with Ladislav Pecka, who posted a double-double in the team’s latest win. Pecka had 13 points and 11 rebounds in 26 minutes at USK Prague. He also recorded nine points, four rebounds, one assist and one block against Lokomotiva Plzen and 11 points, five rebounds and two blocks against Srsni Pisek. Pecka played 13 minutes against Lokomotiva Plzen and 22 minutes against Srsni Pisek.

Usti n. Labem most recently won at USK Prague 89-80. Ja Borri Mcghee scored 17 points with five rebounds and one assist, Kobe Langley added 14 points, three rebounds and five assists, and Pecka contributed 13 points and 11 rebounds. Mcghee played 26 minutes, Langley played 29 minutes and Pecka played 26 minutes. Usti n. Labem has also beaten Lokomotiva Plzen 115-74 at home and lost to Sokol Pisek 80-78 at home.

Opava’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Lokomotiva Plzen, Split, Sokol Pisek, JBC MMCITE Brno, Trier, Slavia Prague ERA NBK and GAPA Hradec, plus road games at USK Prague, Batumi-RSU and Trepca Mitrovice. Usti n. Labem is set to host JBC MMCITE Brno, Ariete Prostejov, JIP Pardubice, Slavia Prague ERA NBK and USK Prague, and will travel to GAPA Hradec, Nova Hut Ostrava, Decin, Sokol Pisek and Lokomotiva Plzen.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Usti n. Labem to win 77-72.