CRAIOVA (Interstat) — Municipal Galati will visit Craiova on Sunday at Sporturilor Craiova in Craiova, Romania, with both teams looking for a strong result early in the season. Municipal Galati enters at 0-1. Craiova enters at 1-1. Craiova will be the home team. Municipal Galati will be the visiting team. The game will be played at Sporturilor Craiova.

Municipal Galati’s most recent result was a 101-74 loss to Oradea. Grant Sanders, a player to watch for Municipal Galati, was productive in that game, finishing with 14 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in 17 minutes. Raul Muresan added 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in 11 minutes, while Anthony Crump scored 12 points and added 2 rebounds and 2 assists in 22 minutes. Sanders was one of three Municipal Galati players to score in double figures. Sanders will be counted on to provide scoring and interior defense for Municipal Galati as it seeks its first win of the season.

Craiova’s most recent result was a 77-65 loss at Kolossos Rodou. Ronald Polite, a player to watch for Craiova, led the way with 22 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists in 25 minutes. Demetrius Davis contributed 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 28 minutes, and Deandre Dishman had 5 points and 7 rebounds in 25 minutes. Craiova previously earned a 113-98 win at Corona Brasov, when Polite scored 23 points and added 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 20 minutes. Polite has scored at least 22 points in each of Craiova’s last two games.

Craiova will look to use its home court at Sporturilor Craiova to build on its 1-1 start. Municipal Galati will aim to rebound from its opening loss and find more balance on offense and defense. Municipal Galati’s loss to Oradea was its season opener. Craiova’s win at Corona Brasov was its first victory of the season. Both teams will return to league play after the matchup.

Looking ahead, Municipal Galati’s next 10 games include contests against SCM Timisoara, CSO Voluntari, Valcea, Steaua Bucuresti, Petrolul Ploiesti, CSM Targu Mures, Corona Brasov, Rapid Bucuresti, Pitesti and Dinamo Tbilisi. The upcoming stretch for Municipal Galati includes games at home and on the road. Craiova’s upcoming schedule includes SC Portugal, Pitesti, Esenler, Dinamo Tbilisi, Rilski Sportist, Atlassib Sibiu, Gence, Oradea, Kolossos Rodou and Rapid Bucuresti. Craiova’s schedule also features home and away contests.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Craiova 92, Municipal Galati 87. Interstat’s ELO system projects Craiova with an 89.4 percent probability to win.