RISKOV, Denmark (Interstat) — Skovbakken Bears will host Horsholm on Sunday in a Denmark women’s professional basketball game at Risskov. Horsholm enters the matchup with a 3-15 season record. Skovbakken Bears are listed at 0-0.

Horsholm is coming off a 73-40 home loss to Herlev. Maya Madsen finished with six points, eight rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes. Nicoline Elena Carlsen added six points, two rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes. Ida Westphall scored 12 points and added three rebounds and two assists in 32 minutes.

Madsen, a player to watch for Horsholm, also recently recorded 13 points, seven rebounds, two assists and one block in 32 minutes against Aabyhoj. Earlier against Herlev, she had six points, eight rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes. Horsholm has also recorded a home win over SISU this season, along with losses to SISU, Herlev, Amager, Aabyhoj and Falcon. Horsholm’s win over SISU was 81-68. Other results include a 92-79 loss at Amager, an 87-65 loss to Aabyhoj, an 84-67 loss to Falcon, a 79-57 loss to Herlev and a 98-44 loss at Falcon. The team will next host SISU after Sunday’s game before road matchups at Falcon and Amager.

Skovbakken Bears will counter with Emilie Hesseldal, who has been productive in her recent appearances. Hesseldal recorded 14 points, 18 rebounds, two assists and one block in 32 minutes against Aabyhoj. In another recent game at Falcon, she finished with 15 points and 19 rebounds in 38 minutes. Skovbakken Bears are coming off a 78-47 home loss to Aabyhoj.

Skovbakken Bears also have upcoming games against Herlev, Amager and Horsholm. After hosting Horsholm on Sunday, Skovbakken Bears will next host Herlev before road games at Amager and Horsholm. The two teams are scheduled to meet again when Skovbakken Bears visits Horsholm.

Horsholm’s next games include a home contest against SISU, road games at Falcon and Amager, and a home matchup against Skovbakken Bears. Skovbakken Bears’ schedule includes home games against Herlev, Amager and Aabyhoj, along with road contests at Amager, Horsholm, Herlev and Falcon. The matchup at Risskov will be part of the Denmark women’s professional basketball schedule.

Skovbakken Bears will rely on Hesseldal’s presence inside, while Horsholm will look to Madsen for scoring and rebounding. Horsholm’s recent results include games against Herlev, SISU, Amager, Aabyhoj and Falcon. Skovbakken Bears’ recent result was against Aabyhoj. The host team will aim to protect its home floor, and the visiting team will seek its fourth win of the season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Horsholm 65, Skovbakken Bears 60.