RIVNE, Ukraine (Interstat) — Rivne-Oshvsm will host Volyn Lutsk on Saturday in a matchup of early-season 1-1 teams. Both clubs are looking to move above .500 after splitting their first two games.

Volyn Lutsk will lean on Igor Klimov. In his most recent outing, a home win against Kharkivski Sokoly, Klimov played 36 minutes and finished with 20 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists and 1 block. He also contributed 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block in 32 minutes against Kyiv Basket earlier in the season. Over his last two games, Klimov has totaled 36 points, 8 rebounds, 13 assists and 2 blocks. Taj Thweatt added 17 points and 11 rebounds in the win over Kharkivski Sokoly, while Maxim Nikitin scored 14 points in 23 minutes. Volyn Lutsk opened the season with an 89-82 home loss to Kyiv Basket before rebounding against Kharkivski Sokoly. The win over Kharkivski Sokoly was decided by two points.

Rivne-Oshvsm counters with Dmytro Trykolenko, who has scored in double figures in both games and grabbed six rebounds in each. In a win over Kharkivski Sokoly, he had 19 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 30 minutes. In a loss to Kyiv Basket, he recorded 12 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 17 minutes. Over his last two games, Trykolenko has totaled 31 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks. Vitaliy Bykov led Rivne-Oshvsm in the loss to Kyiv Basket with 22 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in 32 minutes. Dannie Smith added 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 27 minutes. Rivne-Oshvsm beat Kharkivski Sokoly 93-81 at home before falling to Kyiv Basket 79-70.

Volyn Lutsk has scored at least 82 points in each of its first two games. It allowed 89 points in its loss and 86 in its win. Rivne-Oshvsm scored 93 in its win and 70 in its loss. It allowed 81 in its win and 79 in its loss. Rivne-Oshvsm will play at home, where it has already earned one win this season. Volyn Lutsk will aim for a second straight victory after winning its last game at home.

Both teams are scheduled to play their next two games at home after Saturday. Volyn Lutsk is set to host BC Dnipro and BK Zaporozhye, while Rivne-Oshvsm is set to host BK Zaporozhye and BC Dnipro. Both teams will face the same two opponents in their next two games, though in different order. Volyn Lutsk will face BC Dnipro first, then BK Zaporozhye. Rivne-Oshvsm will face BK Zaporozhye first, then BC Dnipro.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Rivne-Oshvsm 88, Volyn Lutsk 81.