PRIEVIDZA, Slovakia (Interstat) — Prievidza will host Inter Basket on Saturday at Sportova hala Prievidza in a basketball matchup.

Prievidza enters at 4-1, while Inter Basket is 2-1. Prievidza’s 4-1 start includes four victories and one loss. Inter Basket’s 2-1 start includes two victories and one loss. Prievidza has played five games this season, while Inter Basket has played three. Prievidza has won four of its first five games and will play at home. Inter Basket, the visiting team, has won two of three.

Nehemiah Benson is the player to watch for Inter Basket. In the team’s most recent result, Inter Basket won at Iskra Svit 82-81. Benson finished with 31 points, 12 rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 36 minutes. Maros Golian added 11 points, 13 rebounds and two blocks in 29 minutes, while Kyle Pulliam scored 23 points with four rebounds and four assists in 31 minutes.

Benson’s recent performances include 14 points and eight rebounds at Levice, plus 20 points and six rebounds at BC Komarno. Inter Basket’s other results this season include a loss at Levicki Patrioti 82-61 and a win at Komarno 81-74. Benson had 14 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes against Levice. Against Komarno, he posted 20 points, six rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 26 minutes.

Christyon Eugene is the player to watch for Prievidza. Prievidza’s most recent result was a loss at Denizli Basket. Eugene had 21 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block in 32 minutes. Aamer Muhammad scored 18 points with three rebounds and five assists in 27 minutes. Franklin Andrew Policelli added nine points, four rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes.

Eugene also has recent games with six points, four rebounds and five assists in 17 minutes at Kosice Wolves; nine points, seven rebounds and two assists in 20 minutes against Samobor; five points, two rebounds and six assists in 21 minutes against Lucenec; and 15 points, three rebounds and five assists in 28 minutes at Samobor. Prievidza has wins against BC Wolves, Samobor and Lucenec this season. Prievidza beat BC Wolves 104-77, Samobor 98-65, Lucenec 97-79 and Samobor 103-83.

Inter Basket will next host BC Wolves and Spisski Rytieri before visiting Slovan. Prievidza is set to host Absheron before hosting Nitra Blue Wings and visiting Benfica. The teams are scheduled to meet again when Prievidza plays at Inter Basket later in the season.

The game simulator projects a final score of Prievidza 88, Inter Basket 81. That projection gives Prievidza a seven-point advantage. The simulator favors the home team in the matchup.