TBILISI (Interstat) — TSU will host Black Fortress on Saturday at Olympic Palace in a matchup between a home team that has started 2-0 and a visiting team still searching for its first victory of the season.

TSU enters with a 2-0 record. The home team began the season with a home victory over Rustavi and followed that with a road win at Margveti. TSU’s opening win over Rustavi came by an 88-77 score. In its most recent outing, TSU defeated Margveti 86-79. Andrew Obrien is the player to watch for TSU. He scored 10 points and collected 12 rebounds while adding three assists and one block in 24 minutes. Amirani Aroshidze scored 20 points and grabbed three rebounds, and Dallas Howell added 14 points with five rebounds and one assist. Obrien’s work on the boards and his ability to create for teammates have been part of TSU’s early success. TSU will look to maintain its unbeaten start at home.

Black Fortress enters with a 0-2 record. The visiting team lost its most recent game to Iverioni 75-70 at home. Black Fortress’s first loss this season came at CIU by a 108-84 score. Luka Kalatozishvili is the player to watch for Black Fortress. He recorded 18 points and 14 rebounds in 37 minutes against Iverioni. Dondre Reddick added 16 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, while Levan Gogaladze finished with six points, five rebounds and four assists. Reddick also played 37 minutes in that game, and Gogaladze played 22. In Black Fortress’s previous game, a road loss at CIU, Kalatozishvili had nine points, six rebounds, two assists and one block in 33 minutes. His scoring and rebounding will be key for the visiting side as it seeks its first win.

The teams have taken different paths through the opening portion of the schedule. TSU has won both of its games, while Black Fortress has lost its first two. The game on Saturday at Olympic Palace will give Black Fortress a chance to earn a road win against an unbeaten opponent. TSU will aim to protect its home court and continue its strong start. Both teams will return to league play after this contest, with several games ahead on their respective schedules.

TSU’s upcoming schedule includes games against Kutaisi, Akhaltsikhe, Batumi-RSU, CIU, Iverioni, VSA and Orbi. Black Fortress is set to face VSA, Orbi, Rustavi, Margveti, Kutaisi, Akhaltsikhe and Batumi-RSU in its next stretch of games. Those contests will follow the meeting between Black Fortress and TSU.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of TSU 97, Black Fortress 92.