SARATOV (Interstat) — Samara will visit Avtodor Saratov on Saturday in a VTB United League matchup at Sports Palace Zvezdnyy. Both teams enter the game with 0-0 records, and each will be seeking a strong start in league play. The contest will be the first league meeting of the season for the clubs. Samara will be the visiting team, and Avtodor Saratov will be the home team.

Samara’s season record is currently 0 wins and 0 losses. Avtodor Saratov’s season record is also 0 wins and 0 losses. The teams will meet at Sports Palace Zvezdnyy, with the game organized by the VTB United League. The game will be played on Saturday at Sports Palace Zvezdnyy. Samara will be the visiting team, while Avtodor Saratov will be the home team. Both clubs will look to begin their VTB United League campaigns with a victory.

Samara’s most recent previous result was a 79-61 loss at MBA Moscow. Samara scored 61 points in that game and will look for more offensive rhythm in its road opener. The visiting side will aim to improve its shooting and ball movement after being held to a low scoring total in its last outing. Avtodor Saratov’s most recent previous result was an 86-54 loss at Uralmash. Avtodor Saratov was held to 54 points and will aim to tighten its defense and improve its shooting at home. The home team will seek to use its home court to generate better offensive chances.

Samara’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Dynamo Vladivostok, UNICS Kazan, Uralmash, Zenit Petersburg, Lokomotiv Kuban and CSKA Moscow. Samara also is set to visit Enisey Krasnoyarsk, Parma Basket Perm, Zenit Petersburg and MBA Moscow. The run gives Samara a mix of home and road tests. Samara will first host Dynamo Vladivostok before hosting UNICS Kazan, then travel to Enisey Krasnoyarsk, host Uralmash, host Zenit Petersburg, host Lokomotiv Kuban, visit Parma Basket Perm, visit Zenit Petersburg, host CSKA Moscow and visit MBA Moscow.

Avtodor Saratov’s upcoming slate features home games against Uralmash, MBA Moscow, UNICS Kazan and Parma Basket Perm. Avtodor Saratov will visit Enisey Krasnoyarsk, Zenit Petersburg, Lokomotiv Kuban, CSKA Moscow, Dynamo Vladivostok and MBA Moscow. Avtodor Saratov will first host Uralmash before visiting Enisey Krasnoyarsk, visiting Zenit Petersburg, visiting Lokomotiv Kuban, hosting MBA Moscow, visiting CSKA Moscow, visiting Dynamo Vladivostok, hosting UNICS Kazan, visiting MBA Moscow and hosting Parma Basket Perm. Avtodor Saratov’s next 10 games include four home dates and six road contests.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Samara 70, Avtodor Saratov 69.