Egis Körmend at Szolnoki Olaj

SZOLNOK, Hungary (Interstat) — Szolnoki Olaj will host Egis Körmend at Tiszaligeti Sports Hall in Szolnok, Hungary, with the visiting club seeking its first win of the season and the home side aiming to move above .500. The date of the game will be Friday.

Szolnoki Olaj enters at 2-2. Its most recent result was a 90-80 home loss to Stelmet Zielona Gora. Boris Krnjajski was the most productive player for Szolnoki Olaj in that game, logging 31 minutes with 16 points, six rebounds and eight assists. Josh Pierre Louis added 16 points and four rebounds in 30 minutes, while K. Mubaarak Brantley scored 14 points with two rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes.

Krnjajski is the player to watch for Szolnoki Olaj. His recent performance against Stelmet Zielona Gora included a team-high eight assists and a share of the team lead in scoring. The home club has also posted a 74-70 win at NKA Pecs, a 91-90 home loss to Kaposvari and a 104-93 home win over Oroszlanyi this season.

Egis Körmend enters at 0-2. The visiting club is coming off a 95-84 home loss to Atomerőmű in its most recent game. Earlier this season, Egis Körmend fell 96-77 at Alba Fehérvár. Egis Körmend will continue its schedule after the Szolnok trip with a home game against Oroszlanyi, followed by a road game at NKA Pecs, a home game against Falco Szombathely and a home game against DEAC. The club also is set to host Kaposvari and SZTE-Szedeák and travel to Budapesti Honved, Phoenix-MT Fot, Kecskemeti and Sopron in its next 10 games.

Szolnoki Olaj’s upcoming slate includes a road game at Dinamo Tbilisi, a road game at DEAC, a road game at Levicki Patrioti and a home game against Budapesti Honved. The club also has home games scheduled against Basquet Girona and SZTE-Szedeák, plus road games at Phoenix-MT Fot, Oostende, Stelmet Zielona Gora and Sopron. Szolnoki Olaj will try to use its home court at Tiszaligeti Sports Hall to build on its 2-2 start.

Egis Körmend will look to contain Krnjajski and the Szolnoki Olaj attack while searching for its first victory. The matchup is part of the teams’ regular-season schedule. Egis Körmend will be the visiting team, while Szolnoki Olaj will be the home team. Szolnoki Olaj has split its first four games, while Egis Körmend enters the matchup still seeking its first victory. The home club will aim to protect its floor in Szolnok.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Szolnoki Olaj 90, Egis Körmend 83.