ADANA (Interstat) — Nesibe (1-1) will visit Botas (2-0) on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game, with both teams looking to build early-season momentum. Botas enters unbeaten after wins over CBK Mersin and at Emlak Konut. Nesibe has split its first two games, falling to Fenerbahce after a road win at Turgutlu.

Nesibe will look to Chelsea Nelson. The forward had 12 points, five rebounds, four assists and one block in 35 minutes against Fenerbahce. She also had 10 points, four rebounds and one assist in 27 minutes at Turgutlu. In the loss to Fenerbahce, Ana Marija Begic finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists in 37 minutes, while Gergana Ivanova added 13 points, three rebounds and five assists in 34 minutes. Nesibe earlier beat Turgutlu 83-65.

Botas counters with Nia Clouden. She scored 26 points with three rebounds, seven assists and one block in 33 minutes at Emlak Konut. In a win over CBK Mersin, Clouden had 24 points, two rebounds and one assist in 29 minutes. Botas beat Emlak Konut 75-61 behind Clouden, Sehernaz Cidal’s 19 points and Jaime Nared’s 13 points and eight rebounds. Botas also defeated CBK Mersin 83-74.

The matchup features contrasting recent form. Botas has started 2-0 and has leaned on Clouden’s scoring and playmaking. Nesibe is 1-1 and has received balanced production from Nelson, Begic and Ivanova. Nelson has been active on the glass and as a passer, while Clouden has been a primary offensive option for Botas. Botas’s most recent result was a 75-61 road win at Emlak Konut, while Nesibe’s most recent result was an 88-69 loss to Fenerbahce.

Nesibe’s schedule ahead includes games against Ormanspor, Galatasaray, Istanbul GSK and CBK Mersin. Botas will face Kayseri, Besiktas, Turgutlu and Fenerbahce in its next stretch. The teams are also scheduled to meet again later in the season. Nesibe will host Ormanspor and Istanbul GSK, visit Galatasaray and CBK Mersin, and later play Emlak, Kayseri, Besiktas, Turgutlu, Fenerbahce and Botas. Botas will travel to Kayseri, host Besiktas, visit Turgutlu, host Fenerbahce, visit Ormanspor and Galatasaray, play at Istanbul GSK and CBK Mersin, host Emlak, and visit Nesibe.

The game on Saturday is expected to test Nesibe’s defense against Botas’s backcourt. Botas will try to remain unbeaten and protect its home court. Nesibe will aim to return to .500 and secure a road result. The game marks the first meeting between the teams this season. It will be followed by more regular-season games for both clubs.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Nesibe 80, Botas 73.