TIMISOARA (Interstat) — SCM Timisoara (0-1) will host Corona Brasov (0-1) on Saturday in a matchup of teams seeking their first victory of the season. Both clubs enter the game looking to avoid an 0-2 start.

Corona Brasov opened its season with a 113-98 loss to Craiova in its most recent game. Samari Curtis, a player to watch for Corona Brasov, finished with 27 points and four assists in 29 minutes. Mike Okauru added 25 points, four rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes. Dame Adelekun contributed 13 points, six rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes.

SCM Timisoara opened with a 78-72 loss to CSM Targu Mures in its most recent game. Skyler Flatten, a player to watch for SCM Timisoara, recorded 14 points, five rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes. Catalin Baciu added 11 points, three rebounds, two assists and one block in 19 minutes. Strahinja Jovanovic also scored 14 points and added three rebounds and seven assists in 35 minutes.

Corona Brasov will look to build on the scoring production it received from Curtis and Okauru in its opener. Curtis’ 27-point effort led the team, while Okauru’s 25-point performance gave Corona Brasov a second perimeter threat. Adelekun provided inside support with six rebounds.

SCM Timisoara will aim to get more from a balanced effort that included Flatten and Jovanovic each scoring 14 points. Jovanovic’s seven assists paced the team’s playmaking, while Baciu contributed on both ends with 11 points and a block. Flatten played a team-high 35 minutes and added five rebounds.

The matchup features two teams trying to avoid an 0-2 start. Corona Brasov will be the visiting team, while SCM Timisoara will play at home. Both teams have already played one game this season and are searching for their first win.

Corona Brasov’s recent schedule has been competitive, with its most recent result a 15-point loss to Craiova. SCM Timisoara’s most recent result was a six-point loss to CSM Targu Mures. Each team has shown early scoring options, though both are still seeking consistency on both ends.

Looking ahead, Corona Brasov’s upcoming slate includes games against CSO Voluntari, Valcea, Steaua Bucuresti, Petrolul Ploiesti, CSM Targu Mures, Rapid Bucuresti, Municipal Galati, Pitesti, Dinamo Tbilisi and Atlassib Sibiu. SCM Timisoara’s upcoming schedule includes Municipal Galati, Pitesti, Dinamo Tbilisi, Atlassib Sibiu, Oradea, Craiova, Rapid Bucuresti, CSO Voluntari, Valcea and Steaua Bucuresti. Both teams will also have home and road games during that stretch.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of SCM Timisoara 88, Corona Brasov 81. The simulator gives SCM Timisoara a seven-point margin.