ANKARA (Interstat) — Fenerbahce will visit Nesibe Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game between teams that have opened the season with matching 1-0 records. Nesibe will be the home team. Fenerbahce enters after a home victory, while Nesibe also won its first game. Both teams will try to remain unbeaten in an early-season matchup. Nesibe will look to use its home court, while Fenerbahce will aim to carry over its opening performance on the road.

Fenerbahce opened with an 87-78 home win against Emlak Konut. Emma Meesseman was the most productive player for Fenerbahce in that game, finishing with 15 points, six rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes. Alperi Onar added 18 points, three rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes. Tima Pouye contributed 15 points, three rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Meesseman is the player to watch for Fenerbahce. She has been active on the boards and as a playmaker, and her inside-outside scoring can shape the offensive flow. Fenerbahce’s opening victory also showed that Onar and Pouye can support Meesseman on the perimeter and in transition. Onar led the scoring effort with 18 points, while Pouye matched Meesseman’s scoring total.

Nesibe also began its season with a win, defeating Turgutlu 83-65 on the road. Tuba Poyraz led Nesibe with 18 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and one block in 36 minutes. Ana Marija Begic added 14 points, 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in 33 minutes. Yagmur Onal scored 13 points and added two rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes. Poyraz is the player to watch for Nesibe. Her combination of scoring and rebounding makes her a central figure for the home side. Nesibe’s win featured two double-doubles, with Poyraz and Begic controlling the interior. Begic’s 12 rebounds helped Nesibe control the glass.

Fenerbahce’s next 10 games, in order, include Kayseri at home, Valencia at home, trips to Besiktas and Rapid, Turgutlu at home, Flammes at home, a trip to Valencia, a trip to Botas, Ormanspor at home and Rapid at home. Nesibe’s next 10 games include trips to Botas and Galatasaray, home games against Ormanspor, Istanbul GSK, Emlak, Besiktas and Turgutlu, a trip to CBK Mersin, a trip to Kayseri and a later visit to Fenerbahce. Both teams are navigating a busy stretch that will test depth and consistency. The matchup offers an early look at two teams that have started strong and want to build momentum.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Fenerbahce 89, Nesibe 83.