KÖLN (Interstat)—Tromso will visit Centrum Tigers Saturday at Vulkanhallen in Köln, Deutschland, with both clubs looking to build on recent victories.

Tromso enters at 1-3. The visitors’ most recent result was a 115-75 home win over Baerum Basket. Tromso’s other results this season include a 103-60 road loss to Gimle Basket, a 110-68 road loss to Fyllingen and a 100-74 home loss to Frøya Basket. The win over Baerum Basket marked Tromso’s first victory of the season. Tromso’s most recent win came by 40 points. The trip to Centrum Tigers offers a chance to find consistency before a stretch that includes games against Ammerud Basket, TNT Towers, Nidaros, Fyllingen, Kongsberg, Frøya Basket, Baerum Basket and Centrum Tigers.

Centrum Tigers enters at 1-2. The home side’s most recent result was a 91-60 win over Nidaros. Centrum Tigers’ other results this season include an 85-61 road loss to Kongsberg and an 83-47 home loss to Frøya Basket. The win over Nidaros gave Centrum Tigers its first victory after two losses. Centrum Tigers’ most recent win came by 31 points. Centrum Tigers will try to use Vulkanhallen to produce consecutive wins and move to .500. After Saturday, Centrum Tigers is scheduled to face Baerum Basket, TNT Towers, Gimle Basket, Ammerud Basket, Fyllingen, Frøya Basket, Kongsberg, Nidaros and TNT Towers again in upcoming play.

The game matches teams still shaping their seasons. Tromso will look to carry over the offense from its most recent victory, while Centrum Tigers will lean on the comfort of home surroundings and the confidence gained from its win over Nidaros. The contest is the first of two scheduled meetings between the teams this season. The matchup offers an opportunity for either side to gain separation in the early standings. Both teams have faced early uneven results, and a victory Saturday could provide a useful step before the schedule deepens.

Tromso will host Centrum Tigers again later in the season, while its road slate includes trips to Ammerud Basket, Nidaros, Frøya Basket and Baerum Basket. Tromso also is set to host TNT Towers, Fyllingen, Kongsberg and Nidaros, with two visits to Nidaros among its upcoming games. Centrum Tigers’ upcoming road games include visits to Baerum Basket, Fyllingen, Frøya Basket, Kongsberg and Nidaros. The team also will host TNT Towers, Gimle Basket, Ammerud Basket, Baerum Basket and TNT Towers again. The teams will meet again later in the campaign, adding another layer to the series.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Centrum Tigers to edge Tromso 93-92.