NOKIA, Finland (Interstat) — BC Nokia will host PeKa in a women’s professional basketball game on Wednesday, with the home team looking to build on a winning start and the visiting team seeking its first victory of the season.

BC Nokia enters the game with a 1-0 record after a 103-80 road win at Vimpelin Veto in its most recent game. Venla Patrikainen is a player to watch for BC Nokia. She recorded 28 minutes, 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists in that win. Anni Nurminen added 34 minutes, 12 points, three rebounds and seven assists, while Cierra Walker contributed 37 minutes, 17 points, three rebounds and three assists. BC Nokia scored 103 points in the win and will now play at home in this matchup.

PeKa is 0-1 after an 82-58 home loss to HBA-Marsky Helsinki in its most recent game. Helli Suvanto is a player to watch for PeKa. She played 28 minutes and finished with six points and five rebounds. Verna Savioja added 16 minutes, three points, six rebounds and two assists, while Emma Lampen recorded 28 minutes, eight points, four rebounds and three assists. PeKa will look to improve after the loss and earn its first victory of the season.

PeKa will be the visiting team, and BC Nokia will be the home team. Patrikainen is a player to watch for BC Nokia, while Suvanto is a player to watch for PeKa. Savioja and Lampen were among PeKa’s most productive players in its most recent game, and Nurminen and Walker were among BC Nokia’s most productive players in its most recent game.

After Wednesday’s game, PeKa is scheduled to visit Torpan Pojat Helsinki, then host Tapiolan Honka, Pyrinto and Kouvottaret before road games at Vimpelin Veto and Espoo Team. PeKa will also host Espoo Team, Vimpelin Veto, BC Nokia and Torpan Pojat Helsinki. BC Nokia is set to visit Espoo Team, host HBA-Marsky Helsinki, visit Torpan Pojat Helsinki, host Tapiolan Honka, visit Pyrinto, host Kouvottaret, host Torpan Pojat Helsinki, visit PeKa, host Tapiolan Honka and visit Pyrinto.

BC Nokia’s recent win included double-figure scoring from Nurminen, Patrikainen and Walker. Nurminen finished with 12 points and seven assists, Patrikainen had 13 points and seven rebounds, and Walker scored 17 points. PeKa’s recent loss included Suvanto’s six points and five rebounds, Savioja’s three points and six rebounds, and Lampen’s eight points and four rebounds.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of BC Nokia 66, PeKa 61.