PLOIESTI, Romania (Interstat) — Valcea will carry a 1-0 record into a road game against Petrolul Ploiesti on Saturday, while Petrolul Ploiesti enters at 0-1 and will seek its first win of the season at home.

Valcea opened with a 97-90 overtime victory over Steaua Bucuresti. Donovan Ivory scored 21 points and added 7 rebounds and 3 assists in 35 minutes. Siyani Chambers finished with 22 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists in 38 minutes. Wesley Gordon contributed 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 4 blocks in 30 minutes. Ivory is the player to watch for Valcea after that all-around performance in the overtime win.

Petrolul Ploiesti dropped its opening game 103-84 at CSO Voluntari. Matthew Hayman, Nic Lynch and David Rasoga were the most productive players for Petrolul Ploiesti in the loss. The home team will try to bounce back against Valcea.

Valcea’s schedule ahead includes a home game against CSM Targu Mures, a road game at Corona Brasov, a home game against Municipal Galati, a home game against Pitesti, a road game at Dinamo Tbilisi, a home game against Atlassib Sibiu, a road game at Oradea, a home game against Craiova, a road game at SCM Timisoara and a home game against CSO Voluntari.

Petrolul Ploiesti’s upcoming slate includes a road game at Steaua Bucuresti, a home game against Rapid Bucuresti, a home game against CSM Targu Mures, a road game at Corona Brasov, a home game against Municipal Galati, a road game at Pitesti, a home game against Dinamo Tbilisi, a road game at Atlassib Sibiu, a road game at Oradea and a home game against Craiova.

Valcea will aim to remain unbeaten, while Petrolul Ploiesti will try to even its record. Valcea scored 97 points in its opener, and Petrolul Ploiesti allowed 103 points in its first game. Donovan Ivory, Siyani Chambers and Wesley Gordon formed a productive trio for Valcea in the first game. Petrolul Ploiesti will count on Hayman, Lynch and Rasoga as it hosts the contest. Valcea will be the visiting team, and Petrolul Ploiesti will be the home team. Petrolul Ploiesti will play its first home game of the season in the matchup. Valcea will play its second game of the season. Valcea’s first game went to overtime, while Petrolul Ploiesti’s first game was decided in regulation. The teams will meet with Valcea looking to build on its opening win and Petrolul Ploiesti searching for its first victory.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Valcea to defeat Petrolul Ploiesti by a final score of 104-97. The projection favors the visiting Valcea side.