BADALONA, Spain (Interstat) — Andorra will visit Badalona on Saturday in a basketball matchup at Palau Municipal d’Esports de Badalona in Badalona, Spain.

Badalona enters 1-1, while Andorra is 0-1. Badalona will look to build on a split of its first two games and protect home court. Andorra will seek its first win after opening the season with a home loss to Obradoiro. In that game, Obradoiro won 90-85 at Andorra on Saturday. James Akinjo, Kassius Robertson and Leon Radosevic were the most productive players for Andorra in the defeat.

Badalona’s most recent result was a 110-104 loss at Breogán on Sunday. Nicolas Laprovittola led Badalona with 22 points, six rebounds and four assists in 23 minutes. Ricky Rubio added 18 points, 10 assists, two rebounds and one block in 26 minutes. John Ndiaye Eli contributed 10 points, five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 21 minutes. Earlier this season, Badalona beat Barcelona 101-87 at home.

Ricky Rubio is the player to watch for Badalona. In the loss at Breogán, Rubio finished with 18 points, 10 assists, two rebounds and one block in 26 minutes. In a previous home win over Florida, he had 10 points, eight assists and two rebounds in 27 minutes. Rubio’s playmaking and scoring have been central for Badalona early in the season.

Andorra will try to rebound from its opening defeat. The team’s most productive players against Obradoiro were Akinjo, Robertson and Radosevic. Andorra will need a stronger defensive effort on the road against a Badalona team that has shown balance and experience. Badalona’s scoring depth was evident in its recent loss, with Laprovittola, Rubio and Ndiaye Eli all making significant contributions.

The matchup features two teams at different early-season points. Badalona has already posted a win and a loss, while Andorra is still searching for its first victory. Badalona’s home venue, Palau Municipal d’Esports de Badalona, could provide an advantage as the home side looks to move above .500. Andorra, meanwhile, will aim to avoid an 0-2 start and gain momentum before its upcoming schedule. Badalona will look to stay above .500, while Andorra seeks to even its record.

Andorra’s next games include a road trip to Unicaja and a home meeting with Breogán. Andorra will also host Valencia and Tenerife in future games. Badalona’s upcoming slate includes a home game against Bnei Herzliya and a road contest at Baskonia. Badalona will also face Barcelona and Bonn at home during the upcoming stretch. Both teams will use Saturday’s game as an early measuring point in the season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Badalona 88, Andorra 79.