Szczecin at Parnu
PÄRNU, Estonia (Interstat) — Szczecin will visit Parnu on Wednesday at Parnu Spordihall in Pärnu, Estonia, in a matchup between a 7-2 visiting side and a 5-7 home team. Szczecin has won seven of nine games this season and enters off a road victory at Gornik Walbrzych. Parnu has won five of 12 games and most recently earned a home win over Valmiera Glass Via. The game will be played at Parnu Spordihall in Pärnu, Estonia.
Przemyslaw Zolnierewicz is the player to watch for Szczecin. In his most recent outing, he finished with 18 points and nine rebounds at Gornik Walbrzych. He also had 13 points and six assists against Nancy, 16 points at Trefl Sopot, 11 points with four assists at Vienna Basket, and 10 points with seven rebounds against Nitra Blue Wings. Zolnierewicz has been a steady scorer and rebounder for Szczecin during its recent run, giving the visitors a proven option on the wing.
Tsotne Tsartsidze is the player to watch for Parnu. He had 10 points, nine rebounds and three assists in the recent win over Valmiera Glass Via. Earlier in the season, he scored 16 points against Vienna Basket, 12 points against Latvijas Univ and 11 points with seven rebounds at Nitra Blue Wings. Tsartsidze has provided Parnu with scoring and rebounding in the frontcourt.
Szczecin’s most recent victory also featured strong production from Zahir Porter, who had 18 points, four rebounds and five assists, and Alexandre Chassang, who added 14 points and three rebounds. Parnu’s recent win included a double-double from Renars Birkans, who had 11 points and 14 assists, along with 18 points and eight rebounds from Mihkel Kirves.
The game is part of a busy stretch for both teams. Szczecin is scheduled to host Słupsk in its next game, while Parnu is set to host Ventspils. Both clubs will continue their schedules with additional games following this matchup.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Szczecin 89, Parnu 84.