AABYHOJ, Denmark (Interstat) — Aabyhoj will host Amager on Saturday in a Danish women’s professional basketball game, with the home side looking to continue its strong season and the visiting team aiming to build on a recent victory.

Aabyhoj enters with a 12-6 record and has been one of the more consistent teams in the league. The home club’s most recent outing was a 78-47 win at Skovbakken Bears, a result that added to its solid form. Aabyhoj also carries recent series momentum against Amager. The home team has won the past three meetings between the sides, including a 76-54 home victory in the most recent matchup and a 67-65 road win in the previous contest. Another earlier meeting ended in a 66-53 Aabyhoj home win. That history gives Aabyhoj confidence as it returns home.

Amager is 3-14 but arrives after a 78-42 win at SISU in its most recent game. The victory gave the visiting side a positive result and something to carry into Saturday. Amager will need a strong performance from Isabella Palmqvist, a player to watch for the visitors. In her most recent game, Palmqvist finished with 25 points, three rebounds, three assists and one block in 22 minutes. Her scoring and all-around play will be important if Amager hopes to stay close on the road.

Aabyhoj counters with Malene Pedersen, who has been productive in recent appearances. Pedersen posted 25 points, 10 rebounds and three assists in 26 minutes in her most recent game. In the game before that, she recorded 16 points, eight rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes. Her ability to score inside and on the perimeter gives Aabyhoj a reliable focal point, and her rebounding can help the home side control possession.

The matchup is part of Denmark’s women’s professional basketball schedule and will be played at Aabyhoj, Denmark. Aabyhoj will try to protect home court and maintain its place near the top of the standings. Amager will attempt to turn its latest win into momentum and close the gap against a team that has controlled the series. The visitors will need to limit turnovers, rebound well and get Palmqvist involved early. The home side will look to Pedersen to set the tone and help Aabyhoj dictate pace.

Amager’s upcoming schedule includes games against Falcon, Herlev, Horsholm, Skovbakken Bears and SISU, while Aabyhoj is set to face Herlev, SISU, Falcon, Skovbakken Bears, Amager and Horsholm in future contests. Both teams will look to use this matchup as a measuring stick before their next stretch of league play.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Aabyhoj 70, Amager 61.