VLORE, Albania (Interstat) — Korce will travel to face Flamurtari in a basketball game on Saturday at Flamurtari Court in Vlore, Albania. Korce enters with a 1-2 season record, while Flamurtari is 0-3.

Korce will look to bounce back from a narrow loss in its most recent game. The team fell at Teuta Durres 80-72, getting 23 points and 13 rebounds from Shainen Carter. Corey Allen Williams added 13 points, nine rebounds and three assists, and Weston Ahmoni contributed 14 points, four rebounds and three assists. Despite that result, Korce has shown scoring ability this season, including a high-scoring win at Pogradeci.

Carter is the player to watch for Korce. Across his recent performances, he has been a productive presence in the paint and on the boards. He recorded 23 points and 13 rebounds in the loss at Teuta Durres, posted eight points and seven rebounds against Beselidhja, and finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds in the win at Pogradeci. His rebounding and interior scoring will be important against a Flamurtari team still seeking its first win.

Flamurtari will be at home, where it will try to turn around an 0-3 start. The home team’s most recent result was an overtime loss to Partizani, 103-95. Allen Engels Zachary was the central figure in that game, playing 45 minutes and recording 33 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists. Arlind Merkaj added 27 points and 10 assists, while Zain Wilson scored 20 points. Flamurtari has also dropped home games to Apolonia and Teuta Durres this season, but Zachary’s workload and all-around production give the team a clear focal point on offense.

Zachary is the player to watch for Flamurtari. His recent performance against Partizani showed his ability to score, rebound and create for teammates, and he will likely be asked to carry a heavy role again. Korce will need to account for him on the perimeter and in transition while limiting second-chance opportunities for Flamurtari.

The matchup features two teams trying to build momentum early in the season. Korce has the better record and will aim to use its balanced scoring and Carter’s rebounding to secure a road win. Flamurtari will lean on its home court and Zachary’s recent form as it seeks its first victory. The game is scheduled for Saturday at Flamurtari Court in Vlore, Albania.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Korce 87, Flamurtari 79. The projection places Korce as the likely winner, with Flamurtari looking to outperform the simulated result at home.