SCAFATI, Italy (Interstat) — Givova Scafati will host Varese Sunday at PalaMangano in Scafati, Italy, as both teams seek their first victory of the season. Givova Scafati enters with a 0-1 record. Varese also enters with a 0-1 record. The home team will play in front of its own crowd after opening the season on the road. The visiting team will aim to rebound from a difficult first outing.

Varese’s most recent result was a 90-69 loss to Virtus Bologna at home Sunday. Givova Scafati’s most recent result was an 87-63 loss at Udine Sunday. Both clubs will look to correct early-season issues at PalaMangano. Givova Scafati will be the home team. Varese will be the visiting team. The game is set for Scafati, Italy.

The home game will be Givova Scafati’s first listed home contest of the season. Varese’s trip to PalaMangano will be its first listed road game. Both teams will enter the matchup with matching 0-1 records. A win would give either club its first victory of the season and move it to 1-1. The game will be played at PalaMangano in Scafati, Italy.

Givova Scafati’s upcoming slate includes games against Verona, Virtus Bologna, Trento, BC Roma, Azzurro Napoli, Treviso, Cantu, Olimpia Milano, Venezia and Tortona. Varese’s upcoming schedule includes games against Murcia, Trieste 2004, Peristeri, Trento, BC Roma, Bamberg, Verona, Udine, Peristeri and Reggiana. The matchup at PalaMangano gives both teams a chance to establish rhythm before those contests.

Varese will look to generate more offense after scoring 69 points in its opener. Givova Scafati will seek a stronger defensive performance after allowing 87 points at Udine. The home side will try to control the pace at PalaMangano. The visiting side will aim to stay competitive on the road. Both teams remain in the early portion of their schedules.

Givova Scafati and Varese will meet for the first time this season in the listed schedule. The game is one of several early tests for each club. Scafati will rely on its home setting, while Varese will try to secure a road result. The teams will return to their respective schedules after the game.

Varese will continue its schedule with Murcia, Trieste 2004, Peristeri, Trento, BC Roma, Bamberg, Verona, Udine, Peristeri and Reggiana. Givova Scafati will continue with Verona, Virtus Bologna, Trento, BC Roma, Azzurro Napoli, Treviso, Cantu, Olimpia Milano, Venezia and Tortona. The PalaMangano contest will be the only listed meeting between the teams in that stretch.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Givova Scafati to defeat Varese by a final score of 81-72.