LIEGE (Interstat) — Shoeters Den Bosch will visit Liège on Friday at Country Hall Ethias Liege in Liège, Belgium, seeking a second win of the season against a home side still searching for its first. Shoeters Den Bosch enters at 1-2, while Liège is 0-3. The game offers Den Bosch a chance to move above .500 and Liège an opportunity to secure its first victory after three defeats.

Den Bosch’s most recent result was a 125-86 loss to Port of Antwerp. Alexander Hunter led the way with 31 minutes, 20 points and one assist. JJ Harper added 25 minutes, 11 points, six rebounds and four assists, and Menno Dijkstra contributed 21 minutes, 11 points, five rebounds and one assist. Earlier this season, Den Bosch beat Rotterdam 79-50 and lost 70-59 at Landstede.

Hunter remains the player to watch for Shoeters Den Bosch. In his recent appearances, he scored 20 points against Antwerp, posted eight points, six rebounds and eight assists against Rotterdam, and finished with seven points, three rebounds and two assists at Landstede. His ability to affect the game as a scorer and playmaker will be central to Den Bosch’s chances on the road.

Liège’s latest outing was a 96-78 loss at Mechelen. Maxime Bilolo Katuala produced 31 minutes, 22 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Sai Witt added 27 minutes, 16 points, 13 rebounds and two assists, while Kylen Milton had 29 minutes, 16 points, one rebound and three assists. Liège also lost 101-73 to Limburg and fell 94-70 at Brussels this season.

Bilolo Katuala is Liège’s player to watch. He has been productive across his recent games, with 22 points and six rebounds at Mechelen, 14 points and three rebounds against Limburg, and 16 points and three rebounds at Brussels. His scoring and rebounding inside will be important as Liège tries to break into the win column.

The matchup pits Den Bosch’s balanced supporting cast against a Liège team that has shown offensive flashes despite its 0-3 start. The teams will meet for the first time this season at Country Hall Ethias Liege. Both clubs then face a busy run of league games after Friday. Den Bosch’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Mechelen, Leuven, Brussels, Limburg, ZZ Leiden and Charleroi, along with road matchups at Okapi, Donar, Oostende and Kortrijk. Liège is set to visit Rotterdam, Charleroi, Leuven and Okapi, and will host Landstede, Kortrijk, ZZ Leiden, Oostende, Mons-Hainaut and Port of Antwerp.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Liège 90, Shoeters Den Bosch 86.