MILANO (Interstat) — The Milano Stars host Giussano on Sunday in a women’s professional basketball matchup between two teams fighting to climb out of the bottom of the Italy A1 standings.

Tipoff is set for Sunday, May 3, 2026, at the arena in Milano.

The Stars enter the game with a 7-19 record across all competitions, placing them one game ahead of Giussano, which sits at 6-18. Both teams have lost 10 of their last 11 contests overall, though each showed signs of life in its most recent outing.

Giussano is coming off a 77-70 victory over Valdarno on April 3. Point guard Carolina Valensin logged 36 minutes and posted 24 points, two rebounds and one assist. Guard Francesca Diotti added 17 points, two rebounds and six assists, while forward Laura Valli contributed 15 points, two rebounds and five assists in 26 minutes. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for Giussano, which had not won since Jan. 18 — a stretch that included losses to Sanga Milano, Ants Viterbo, Jolly Livorno, Salerno Basket and Moncalieri.

The Milano Stars last played on April 15, falling 81-76 at home to Trieste. Center Tereza Vitulova led the Stars with 22 points, seven rebounds, one assist and one block in 34 minutes. Forward Angelica Tibe recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, adding six assists and two blocks. Guard Elisa Policari scored 17 points with four rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes. The loss was the Stars’ fourth in a row, with previous defeats to Trieste, Jolly Livorno and Selargius.

Sunday marks the third meeting this season between the two clubs. Milano Stars won the most recent matchup, 72-63, on Jan. 18. Giussano won the first meeting, 67-49, on Oct. 11.

The teams will face off again quickly after Sunday’s game. Milano Stars travel to Giussano on Thursday, May 7, for the return leg.