LISBON (Interstat)—Bakken will visit Benfica on Wednesday at Pavilhao Imperio Bonanca in a matchup featuring two teams with strong records. The visiting Bears enter at 12-3, while Benfica is 11-3. The game is scheduled for Wednesday at Pavilhao Imperio Bonanca in Lisbon.

Bakken enters after an 80-77 loss at Naestved in its most recent result. Quinton Mincey is the player to watch for the Bears. He had 15 points, six rebounds and one assist in that loss and scored 13 points with seven rebounds in an overtime win against Absheron Lions. Mincey also produced 13 points and four rebounds at BC Prievidza and 16 points and three assists at Vaerlose BBK. He had 10 points and two rebounds at Denizli Basket and 11 points with five rebounds at Holbaek-Stenhus. Djahi Binet added 11 points and eight rebounds in the Naestved game, and Myles Corey had 16 points and three assists. Bakken has recent wins over Denizli Basket, Holbaek-Stenhus, Prievidza, Copenhagen and Absheron Lions.

Benfica is coming off a 112-78 home win against Esgueira. Broussard Aaron is the player to watch for Benfica. He led Benfica with 26 points, eight rebounds and four assists in that victory. Eduardo Francisco added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Luther Muhammad scored 17 points. Aaron’s recent games include 17 points at Geneva Lions, 26 points against Esgueira and eight points with three rebounds and three assists against Landau Lions. Aaron also had three points and three rebounds at Queluz Sintra and six points with four rebounds against BC Prievidza.

The most recent head-to-head meeting went to Benfica, which beat Bakken 91-81 earlier this season. Benfica has also posted recent wins over Absheron, Portimonense, Queluz Sintra, Prievidza and Oliveirense. Benfica’s recent results include a 97-76 win over Landau Lions, a 96-91 win over Denizli Basket and a 98-83 win over Prievidza. Bakken’s recent results include a 105-75 win at Holbaek-Stenhus, a 105-67 win over Copenhagen and a 91-88 overtime win over Absheron. Bakken also beat Vaerlose BBK 123-82, Randers 103-86 and Gladsaxe 112-75, while Benfica beat SC Portugal 84-71. Bakken beat Geneva Lions 78-73, and Benfica beat Portimonense 86-72. Bakken’s schedule continues with a game at BK Vejen, followed by home games against Geneva Lions and BK Vejen. Benfica next plays at CAB Madeira before traveling to Denizli Basket and returning home against Ovarense Dolce Vita.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Benfica to win 96-95. Interstat’s ELO system gives Benfica a 58.1 percent probability to win.