LAMONE, Switzerland (Interstat) — SAM Basket Massagno will host BBC Lausanne on Wednesday in a Swiss LNA game at Palamondo Cadempino. Both teams enter the matchup with 1-0 records.

Massagno opened its season with a 91-73 win at Regio Basel. Zarique Nutter led the way with 27 points, six rebounds, one assist and four blocks in 30 minutes. Andrea Broggi added 15 points, four rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes, while Milos Jankovic finished with 10 points and seven rebounds in 23 minutes. Massagno scored 91 points and allowed 73 in its first outing.

BBC Lausanne also began with a victory, defeating Zurich 90-55. Antonio Ballard recorded 14 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes. Kendrick Tchoua contributed 11 points, seven rebounds, four assists and one block in 23 minutes. Dequan Morris scored 12 points and grabbed three rebounds in 22 minutes. BBC Lausanne scored 90 points and held Zurich to 55 in its opener.

Ballard is the player to watch for BBC Lausanne. He was productive in the opener and will be part of the visiting attack. Nutter is the player to watch for SAM Basket Massagno. He delivered a strong all-around performance in the team’s first game, including four blocks. Broggi and Jankovic also gave Massagno scoring support in the opener, while Tchoua and Morris provided additional production for Lausanne.

The game brings together two teams that won their openers by double figures. Massagno’s Nutter and BBC Lausanne’s Ballard headline the individual matchups. The Swiss LNA matchup at Palamondo Cadempino is set for Wednesday. Both teams will seek a 2-0 start.

SAM Basket Massagno and BBC Lausanne are scheduled to meet again later in the season, with BBC Lausanne set to host the return game. The teams are part of the Swiss LNA. The game will be played at Palamondo Cadempino in Lamone, Switzerland. Massagno will be the home team, and BBC Lausanne will be the visiting team.

Looking ahead, BBC Lausanne’s upcoming slate includes games against Monthey, Geneva Lions, Regio Basel, Nyon, Lugano, Fribourg Olympic, Union Neuchâtel, Zurich, Fribourg Olympic and SAM Basket Massagno. SAM Basket Massagno’s upcoming slate includes Union Neuchâtel, Nyon, Lugano, Monthey, Zurich, Geneva Lions, Fribourg Olympic, Union Neuchâtel, Geneva Lions and BBC Lausanne.

Both teams opened the season with wins. BBC Lausanne defeated Zurich at home. SAM Basket Massagno defeated Regio Basel on the road. The teams will meet for the first time this season on Wednesday.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of SAM Basket Massagno 77, BBC Lausanne 72.