BOULAZAC ISLE MANOIRE, France (Interstat) — Boulazac will host Bourg-en-Bresse on Saturday at Le Palio in a basketball matchup between teams looking for an early-season boost.

Boulazac enters with an 0-2 record and will be the home team. Bourg-en-Bresse is 1-3. The game will take place at Le Palio in Boulazac Isle Manoire, France. Boulazac will try to secure its first win of the season, while Bourg-en-Bresse will aim to move closer to .500.

Bourg-en-Bresse most recently lost at home to Tofas 89-82. Earlier this season, Bourg-en-Bresse beat Chalon-Sur-Saone 90-77 at home, lost at Azzurro Napoli 84-76 and fell at Saint-Quentin 106-103 in overtime. Bourg-en-Bresse has scored 90 points in its lone win and has reached at least 76 points in each of its four games.

Boulazac most recently lost at Strasbourg 87-75. Boulazac also dropped a home decision to Roanne 81-79. The home side has yet to break into the win column and will look to use its home court against a Bourg-en-Bresse team that has played a challenging slate. Bourg-en-Bresse will aim to avoid a second straight loss, while Boulazac will seek to avoid a third straight defeat to open the season. Boulazac has scored 75 and 79 points in its two games.

Nathan Soliman is a player to watch for Bourg-en-Bresse. In a win against Chalon/Saone, he finished with 15 points, five rebounds, three assists and one block in 22 minutes. Soliman’s ability to contribute across the stat line gives Bourg-en-Bresse another option alongside its primary scorers.

Aaron Estrada is a player to watch for Boulazac. In a loss to Roanne, Estrada scored 21 points and added three rebounds, three assists and one block in 27 minutes. His scoring load will be important for a Boulazac team looking for its first victory.

Bourg-en-Bresse’s schedule remains busy after this game. The team is set to visit Neptūnas, visit Le Mans, host Trento, host Gravelines, visit Chemnitz, host Nanterre, visit Slask Wroclaw, visit Paris, host Buducnost and host Roanne. Boulazac will visit Paris, host Le Mans, visit Limoges, host Gravelines, visit Chalon-Sur-Saone, visit Cholet Basket, host Nancy, visit Dijon, host Saint-Quentin and visit Pau-Orthez.

The matchup at Le Palio will feature two teams trying to establish momentum. Boulazac will rely on home support and Estrada’s scoring. Bourg-en-Bresse will counter with Soliman and a roster that has already faced several competitive opponents. Both sides will look to improve their standing with a strong performance. The contest is scheduled for Saturday.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Boulazac 88, Bourg-en-Bresse 81.