SKRLJEVO, Croatia (Interstat) — Skrljevo will host Cibona on Wednesday in a basketball matchup between teams at different points in the early season. Skrljevo enters with a 2-1 record, while Cibona is 2-4. Cibona will be the visiting team, and Skrljevo will be the home team. Cibona has played six games this season, while Skrljevo has played three. The game offers Skrljevo a chance to protect home court and Cibona an opportunity to steady its season. The game is scheduled for Wednesday in Skrljevo. Both teams will continue their schedules after the matchup.

Cibona’s most recent outing ended in a 90-82 loss to Slovan. Lovro Mazalin led Cibona in that game with 19 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists in 28 minutes. Rickey Mcgill added 18 points, 2 rebounds and 9 assists in 30 minutes, and Khalif Battle finished with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in 18 minutes.

Mazalin, Cibona’s player to watch, has been productive across recent games. He had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block in 26 minutes against Galatasaray. He also recorded 11 points and 7 rebounds in 19 minutes at Alkar. Cibona will look to him for scoring and rebounding support.

Skrljevo’s most recent result was an 88-73 win at Alkar. Bismark Nsiah is the player to watch for Skrljevo. He had 16 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks in 23 minutes against Zadar earlier this season. Skrljevo has also recorded an 81-72 win at KK Dubrava Zagreb and a 107-69 loss to Zadar this season.

Cibona has also faced Samobor, Galatasaray, Cedevita Olimpija, Zabok and Alkar this season. Its other previous results include a 73-64 win at Samobor, a 96-76 win over Galatasaray, an 89-76 loss at Cedevita Olimpija, a 100-84 win over Zabok and an 84-78 win at Alkar. Its upcoming schedule includes games against Borac Mozzart, Legia Warszawa, Cedevita Junior, Krka, Igokea, Split, Strasbourg, Dinamo Zagreb, Siroki and FMP.

Skrljevo’s next games include matchups with Samobor, Zabok, Cedevita Junior, Split, Dinamo Zagreb, Dubrovnik, Kvarner 2010, KK Dubrava Zagreb, Zadar and Alkar. For Cibona, the upcoming stretch includes home games against Borac Mozzart, Legia Warszawa, Cedevita Junior, Krka, Igokea, Dinamo Zagreb and FMP, plus road games at Split, Strasbourg and Siroki. For Skrljevo, the schedule includes road games at Samobor, Zabok, Split, Dubrovnik and Zadar, along with home games against Cedevita Junior, Dinamo Zagreb, Kvarner 2010, KK Dubrava Zagreb and Alkar.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Skrljevo 87, Cibona 81. No point spread or over-under information was provided.