Baskonia at Valencia

VALENCIA (Interstat)—Baskonia will visit Valencia on Tuesday in a Euroleague matchup at Pabellon Municipal Fuente San Luis in Valencia, Spain. Both teams enter the game with 1-1 records, and each will be seeking a second win in the early portion of the Euroleague schedule.

Valencia will serve as the home team, while Baskonia will be the visitor. The game is part of the Euroleague slate and will be played at Valencia’s home venue.

Baskonia arrives after a 98-97 road win at Miraflores. Earlier this season, Baskonia lost 106-89 at home to Olympiacos. The club has split its first two games, using a narrow road victory to even its record. Baskonia’s offense produced 98 points in the win, while its defense allowed 106 points in the earlier home defeat.

Valencia most recently dropped a 105-100 home decision to Força Lleida. Valencia opened its season with a 96-94 road win at Besiktas. The home loss to Força Lleida left Valencia at 1-1, with the team allowing 105 points in its most recent outing. Valencia will now return to Euroleague play looking to protect its home floor.

The matchup will bring together two Spanish clubs with identical records. Baskonia and Valencia are both looking to build momentum before a busy stretch of Euroleague and domestic games. Valencia will try to use its home court and avoid a second straight home defeat. Baskonia will aim to build on a one-point road victory and secure its second straight win.

Baskonia is scheduled to host Olimpia Milano and Basquet Girona after this game. Valencia is set to visit ASVEL and Basket Zaragoza in its next two contests. The teams are also scheduled to meet again later in the season. Baskonia’s upcoming slate also includes home games against Besiktas, Badalona and Dubai. Valencia’s upcoming schedule includes home games against Hapoel Tel Aviv, Olympiacos, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Murcia.

Valencia and Baskonia have each experienced high-scoring games in the opening weeks. Baskonia’s first two results included a 106-89 loss and a 98-97 win. Valencia’s first two results included a 96-94 win and a 105-100 loss. Each team has scored at least 96 points in one game and allowed at least 100 in another.

The game on Tuesday will be played at Pabellon Municipal Fuente San Luis in Valencia, Spain. Baskonia will be the visiting team, and Valencia will be the home team. The Euroleague matchup is one of several games on the schedule as teams continue the early part of the season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Valencia 78, Baskonia 73.