MERSIN (Interstat)—Istanbul GSK will visit CBK Mersin on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game. Istanbul GSK enters with a 1-1 record, while CBK Mersin is 2-2. The matchup gives both teams a chance to build momentum in the early part of the season.

Sevgi Tonguc is a player to watch for Istanbul GSK. In the team’s most recent game, a 84-83 overtime loss to Galatasaray, Tonguc recorded 16 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists in 35 minutes. She was one of three Istanbul GSK players to score in double figures. Dragana Stankovic added 23 points and 7 rebounds, and Arella Guirantes finished with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists. Istanbul GSK’s other result this season was a 76-71 win at Ormanspor, when Tonguc had 6 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist in 26 minutes. Her ability to contribute across the stat sheet will be important for the visiting side.

Alina Iagupova is the player to watch for CBK Mersin. In the team’s most recent game, a 72-59 win over 1KS Sleza, Iagupova had 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 22 minutes. Jessica Thomas also scored 6 points with 3 rebounds and 2 assists, while Sinem Atas contributed 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block. Earlier this season, Iagupova scored 14 points with 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 2 blocks at Galatasaray. She had 14 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists against Ormanspor, and 15 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists at Botas. Iagupova has scored in double figures in three of her past four games. CBK Mersin has also beaten Ormanspor 90-64, lost at Botas 74-83 and lost at Galatasaray 62-85. CBK Mersin has alternated results this season, with wins over Ormanspor and 1KS Sleza and losses at Botas and Galatasaray. CBK Mersin is 2-0 at home this season. Istanbul GSK is 1-0 on the road.

Istanbul GSK has shown it can score in bunches, led by Tonguc and its top producers from the Galatasaray game. CBK Mersin will rely on Iagupova’s all-around play and its home-court setting. The teams are set to meet Saturday in a game that could hinge on guard play and rebounding.

After this game, Istanbul GSK is scheduled to host Emlak, visit Nesibe, host Kayseri, visit Besiktas, host Turgutlu, visit Fenerbahce, host Botas, host Ormanspor, visit Galatasaray and host CBK Mersin. CBK Mersin is scheduled to visit Baxi Ferrol, visit Olympiacos, visit Emlak, visit 1KS Sleza, host Nesibe, visit Kayseri, host Baxi Ferrol, host Besiktas, host Olympiacos and visit Turgutlu.

Interstat’s game simulator projects Istanbul GSK 82, CBK Mersin 78.