Logrono at Gandia
GANDIA, Spain (Interstat) — Gandia will put its unbeaten record on the line Saturday when it hosts Logrono in a basketball game at Pavello Municipal de Gandia.
Gandia enters at 2-0 after opening the season with two wins. The home side defeated Iraurgi 82-77 in its most recent outing, following a 94-88 victory over Castelló. Gandia has opened with two wins, one at home and one on the road. The matchup gives Gandia a chance to remain perfect before its schedule continues.
Logrono arrives at 1-1 after splitting its first two contests. Logrono opened with an 81-67 road win over Molina Basket before falling to CB Cartagena 77-72 in its most recent game. The visiting side will look to rebound from that narrow home loss and find rhythm on the road against a Gandia team that has started strongly. Logrono’s early results include a road victory and a close home defeat.
For Gandia, protecting the home court is the immediate aim. The team has begun the season with momentum and will try to use its home setting to control pace and limit Logrono’s opportunities. Logrono, meanwhile, will aim to recover from a close defeat and earn a split of its early schedule. A win would give Logrono a 2-1 mark and hand Gandia its first loss. A Gandia victory would move the home team to 3-0 and keep it among the early leaders. Gandia will try to protect the ball and control the tempo. Logrono will seek to limit turnovers and convert opportunities in transition.
Gandia’s fast start includes a six-point home win over Castelló and a five-point road win at Iraurgi. Logrono opened with a 14-point road win over Molina Basket before a five-point home loss to CB Cartagena. Gandia has one home win and one road win this season. Logrono has one road win and one home loss.
After Saturday, both teams continue their league schedules. Gandia will visit Prat and host Huesca, while Logrono will host SO Zaragoza and visit Sol Girones. Gandia also has games against Benicarlo, EB Lliria, Clavijo and Molina Basket ahead. Logrono will face Castelló, Iraurgi, Sant Antoni and Prat. More games follow deeper into the opening months.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Gandia 83, Logrono 78. Gandia is 2-0, while Logrono is 1-1. The projected margin is five points. Logrono will need a strong defensive effort to counter that forecast and leave Gandia with a road win.