KOTKA, Finland (Interstat) — PeKa will open its women’s professional basketball season at home on Saturday against HBA-Marsky Helsinki, with both teams carrying 0-0 records into the matchup.

PeKa takes the floor as the home team, while HBA-Marsky Helsinki travels as the visitor. The game marks the first chance for each club to establish early rhythm, test rotations and define roles before a demanding stretch of the schedule. Neither side has a win or a loss yet, so the meeting will provide the first on-court result of the new campaign. The opener also gives both programs an opportunity to evaluate newcomers, returning players and lineup combinations in a competitive setting.

PeKa’s next 10 games include road trips to BC Nokia, Torpan Pojat Helsinki, Vimpelin Veto and Espoo Team, along with home dates against Tapiolan Honka, Pyrinto, Kouvottaret, Vimpelin Veto, Espoo Team and BC Nokia. That run will test PeKa’s depth and consistency, starting with the home opener. The team will look to use its home court to build momentum before the schedule sends it away for several contests. PeKa will also need to manage the shift between home and road games as the calendar moves forward.

HBA-Marsky Helsinki’s next 10 games feature home matchups with Espoo Team, Zabiny Brno, Torpan Pojat Helsinki, Charnay and Pyrinto, plus road games at Charnay, BC Nokia, Asbis AEL Limassol, Tapiolan Honka and Kouvottaret. The visitor will face a varied set of opponents and venues, making the opener an important first step. HBA-Marsky Helsinki will try to settle its rotation and find offensive balance before that sequence unfolds. The road team will also look to build chemistry early, when games are still fresh and adjustments are still taking shape.

The matchup brings together two teams eager to set a tone. PeKa’s home setting could provide an early edge, while HBA-Marsky Helsinki will aim to manage the road environment and keep the game close into the later stages. With both records at 0-0, there is no form guide from the season, and the opener stands as a fresh start for each roster. The result will not define either season, but it will offer an early snapshot of how both teams handle pressure and pace.

PeKa and HBA-Marsky Helsinki will both continue with their next 10 games after this meeting. The early part of the calendar could shape confidence, chemistry and lineup decisions. The game is set for Saturday.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of PeKa 91, HBA-Marsky Helsinki 83. The projection gives PeKa an eight-point win.