EMPOLI, Italy (Interstat) — Alpo faces Empoli on Wednesday in a pivotal Italy A1 women’s professional basketball matchup, with both teams looking to solidify their postseason positioning.

Alpo (21-7) enters as the visiting team after dominating Empoli 76-55 on April 25. Empoli (19-9) seeks revenge on its home court.

Alpo guard Antonia Peresson is a key performer, coming off a 15-point, 12-rebound, 5-assist outing in that victory. Over her last four games, Peresson has averaged 12.5 points and 12.0 rebounds, including a 24-rebound performance April 15 against Selargius.

Empoli counters with forward Liga Vente, who posted 14 points and 15 rebounds in the April 25 loss. Vente has recorded double-doubles in four of her last five games, including 21 points and 12 rebounds against Umbertide on April 11.

Alpo has won six of its last eight games overall. Empoli has won four of its last six.

Wednesday’s game begins at 8 p.m. local time.