U-Cluj Napoca at Agronomia

BUCHAREST (Interstat) — U-Cluj Napoca will be the visiting team and Agronomia the home team in a women’s professional basketball game Saturday. U-Cluj Napoca enters with a 1-4 record, while Agronomia is 0-3.

U-Cluj Napoca is coming off an 84-62 loss to TTT Riga. Isabelle Gradwell was the most productive player in that game, finishing with 23 points, six rebounds, two assists and three blocks in 35 minutes. Maci Jackson Kennedi added 13 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes, and Alina Podar had eight points, two rebounds and six assists in 32 minutes. Gradwell also had six points, 10 rebounds, two assists and one block in 34 minutes against Rapid Bucuresti, four points and nine rebounds in 36 minutes at Sepsi SIC, and 29 points, eight rebounds, three assists and one block in 27 minutes in a 112-69 win over Sportul Bucuresti. U-Cluj Napoca’s other results this season include a 79-55 loss to Rapid Bucuresti, a 111-47 loss at Reyer Venezia, a 74-45 loss at Sepsi SIC and the 112-69 win over Sportul Bucuresti. Gradwell is the player to watch for U-Cluj Napoca.

Agronomia is seeking its first win after a 114-65 loss at Oxigen Bucuresti. Vasile Alexandra led Agronomia in that game with 15 points, seven rebounds and four assists in 40 minutes. Ana Maria Stanciu scored 12 points and added four rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes, while Irina Teodosiu had 12 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block in 30 minutes. Alexandra also had seven points, four rebounds and four assists in 37 minutes against CSBT Alexandria and two points and four rebounds in 33 minutes against Arad. Agronomia’s other results this season include a 100-47 loss to CSBT Alexandria and a 71-30 loss to Arad. Alexandra is the player to watch for Agronomia.

Both teams will look to use the matchup to build momentum in the early part of the season. U-Cluj Napoca will try to convert its scoring chances while Agronomia will seek a stronger start at home. The game is set for Saturday. Following this game, U-Cluj Napoca is scheduled to host Municipal, followed by a home game against Reyer Venezia and a road game at Arad. Agronomia is scheduled to visit Sportul Bucuresti, followed by a home game against Sepsi SIC and a road game at Rapid. The teams are scheduled to meet again later in the season at U-Cluj Napoca.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of U-Cluj Napoca 73, Agronomia 58.