RIMINI, Italy (Interstat) — Rimini will host Avellino Basket on Sunday at PalaFlaminio in a matchup of teams that each opened the season with a 1-0 record. The contest will bring together two early unbeaten sides in the schedule.

Avellino Basket enters after an 87-69 home win over Vigevano on Sunday. Avellino Basket led throughout and finished with a strong offensive performance, opening the season with a victory. The visiting team will look to build on that result in its first road test of the season.

Rimini won 84-59 at Montecatini on Sunday. That result gave Rimini a 1-0 start and a sizable margin of victory. Rimini will now return home to PalaFlaminio, where it will aim to protect its home court and continue its early momentum. The matchup features two teams that have yet to lose.

Avellino Basket’s upcoming schedule includes games against Forli, Cividale, Montecatini, Brindisi, Victoria Libertas, Reggia JuveCaserta, Urania Milano, Sassari, Ruvo Di Puglia and Gemini Mestre. Rimini’s next games include contests against Bologna 103, Gemini Mestre, Sassari, Rieti, Urania Milano, Vigevano, Forli, Cividale, Basket Torino and Victoria Libertas. The early-season slate will test both rosters with a mix of home and road assignments.

Rimini will rely on its home setting at PalaFlaminio, where the team will play in front of its own crowd. Avellino Basket will try to counter with the confidence gained from its opening win. The visiting side will need to handle Rimini’s pace and avoid allowing easy scoring runs. Rimini will seek to establish control early and use its home advantage to dictate the flow.

Both teams are 1-0, so the winner will remain unbeaten and gain an early edge in the standings. The contest also offers an early look at how each team performs against a fellow unbeaten opponent. Avellino Basket and Rimini will each aim to set a tone before their next set of games. A win for Rimini would keep its home record strong, while Avellino Basket would gain a notable road result. The game is scheduled for Sunday at PalaFlaminio.

The game will be played at PalaFlaminio in Rimini. Both teams will continue their schedules after Sunday, with a series of games ahead. Avellino Basket will face a mix of opponents in the coming weeks, and Rimini will do the same. The matchup is one of the early contests on the schedule and gives both teams a chance to remain unbeaten. The outcome will be decided on the court, with the home team seeking to use its venue and the visitor aiming to start its road schedule with a win.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Rimini 81, Avellino Basket 72.