KLOSTERNEUBURG, Austria (Interstat) — The Gmunden Swans will visit the Klosterneuburg Dukes on Sunday at Dukes Castle Happyland in Klosterneuburg, Austria, with both teams seeking early-season momentum in the young campaign.

Gmunden enters with a 1-0 record after a 90-88 home win against Oberwart. Daniel Friedrich led the Swans with 15 points, five rebounds and 11 assists, while Keanu Young Coltie scored 25 points and Chase Paar added 17 points and four rebounds. Friedrich is the player to watch for Gmunden, and his playmaking could be central to the Swans’ efforts on the road. His 11 assists in the opener showed he can involve teammates, and Gmunden also received significant scoring contributions from Coltie and Paar. That balance will be important against a Klosterneuburg team playing at home.

Klosterneuburg is 1-1. The Dukes defeated Wels 86-81 behind Milos Vranes, who finished with 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Nico Zeleznik scored 22 points and dished out six assists, and Trae Broadnax contributed 19 points and five rebounds. Vranes is the player to watch for Klosterneuburg, and his all-around game will be important against Gmunden. His rebounding and passing can help the Dukes control possessions, while Zeleznik and Broadnax provide additional scoring options. Klosterneuburg also lost at home to Nord Dragonz 80-73 earlier this season, so the Dukes will be eager to protect their home court.

The matchup could hinge on pace, ball movement and perimeter execution. Gmunden showed balanced scoring in its opener, with Friedrich creating opportunities and Coltie and Paar producing on the wing and inside. Klosterneuburg displayed similar depth at Wels, as Zeleznik and Broadnax joined Vranes in double figures. The Dukes will try to use their home floor at Dukes Castle Happyland to hand the Swans their first loss. Klosterneuburg will focus on containing Friedrich and limiting second-chance points. Gmunden will look for its supporting scorers to remain productive.

Gmunden’s schedule ahead includes a home game against Wels, a road contest at UBC Sankt Pölten, a home meeting with Kapfenberg and a trip to Nord Dragonz. Klosterneuburg will visit Graz and Kapfenberg before returning home to face UBC Sankt Pölten and Traiskirchen. Those games could shape the early standings, but the focus remains on the matchup on Sunday. Both teams will look to establish rhythm before a busy stretch of league play.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Klosterneuburg to win 81-72. The projection favors the Dukes at home, though Gmunden’s 1-0 start and Friedrich’s playmaking give the Swans a chance to remain competitive.