VALCEA, Romania (Interstat) — Valcea will put its unbeaten start on the line Saturday when it hosts CSM Targu Mures in a basketball game. Valcea enters 2-0 after a 93-67 road win at Petrolul Ploiesti in its most recent outing. Donovan Ivory, Christopher Coffey and Miryne Thomas were Valcea’s most productive players in that victory. Valcea also opened its season with a 97-90 overtime home win against Steaua Bucuresti. The team has scored at least 93 points in both games and will look to keep its offense rolling at home.

CSM Targu Mures arrives at 1-1 and is seeking a bounce-back performance after falling 91-85 at home to CSO Voluntari in its most recent game. David Ejah, Elijah Miller and Mihai Carcoana were CSM Targu Mures’s most productive players in that loss. The visitors began the season with a 78-72 road win at SCM Timisoara, showing they can close out a tight game away from home. CSM Targu Mures will need a stronger defensive effort after allowing 91 points in its last outing. Both of its first two games have been decided by six points.

The matchup features contrasting early form. Valcea has been perfect through two games and has shown an ability to win both in a high-scoring overtime game and in a comfortable road victory. CSM Targu Mures has split its first two contests, with its lone win coming by six points and its loss coming by six points. The visiting side will rely on the production of Ejah, Miller and Carcoana as it tries to hand Valcea its first defeat. Valcea will counter with Ivory, Coffey and Thomas, who helped power the team’s latest win.

Valcea’s home floor could be a factor as it tries to remain atop the early standings. CSM Targu Mures will aim to avoid a second straight loss and even its record. The game is part of a busy stretch for both clubs, with each scheduled to continue league play in the coming weeks. Valcea will look to protect the ball, control the paint and prevent CSM Targu Mures from finding rhythm from the perimeter. CSM Targu Mures will try to slow the pace and turn the game into a half-court battle. Valcea is set to visit Corona Brasov next, while CSM Targu Mures will host Steaua Bucuresti. The game will be the first meeting of the season between the two clubs.

A basic projection gives Valcea a narrow home edge, with an estimated over-under in the low 160s. No point spread or betting line was available.