HELSINKI (Interstat) — HBA-Marsky Helsinki will look to build on a strong opening performance when it hosts Espoo Team in a women’s professional basketball game on Wednesday.

HBA-Marsky Helsinki enters 1-0 after beating PeKa 82-58 on the road in its most recent game. Espoo Team enters at 0-0 and will be the visiting side. The matchup gives Espoo Team a chance to start its campaign against a home team already in rhythm, while HBA-Marsky Helsinki aims to stay unbeaten.

Eevi Seppa is the player to watch for HBA-Marsky Helsinki. In the win at PeKa, she played 25 minutes and finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Seppa’s all-around line helped HBA-Marsky Helsinki control the game. Jessi Nenonen also had a big effort with 18 points, one rebound, one assist and three blocks in 26 minutes. Aluel Machol added 12 points, seven rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes. Those performances gave HBA-Marsky Helsinki balanced production and showed multiple options on offense.

Espoo Team will enter the game at 0-0, though the team has yet to play a regular-season game. The visitors will try to use their energy and uncertainty to their advantage. HBA-Marsky Helsinki, meanwhile, will lean on its early cohesion and confidence after a lopsided win. The home team’s ability to share the ball and find Seppa, Nenonen and Machol in scoring positions will be important.

For Espoo Team, limiting HBA-Marsky Helsinki’s transition chances and defensive pressure will be key. The visiting team will need to handle the pace and avoid allowing easy baskets. HBA-Marsky Helsinki will aim to turn stops into quick points and keep Espoo Team from finding a comfortable rhythm. Rebounding and ball security could shape the contest.

HBA-Marsky Helsinki’s most recent win came against PeKa, and the team’s top producers in that game were Seppa, Nenonen and Machol. Seppa’s 13-point, seven-rebound, three-assist effort stood out as a steady all-around contribution. Nenonen led the scoring with 18 points and added three blocks, while Machol reached double figures with 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds. That trio will likely draw attention from Espoo Team’s defense.

Espoo Team will be playing its first game of the season and will try to spoil the home opener for HBA-Marsky Helsinki. The visitors have no recorded wins or losses, so their form remains unknown. HBA-Marsky Helsinki has already shown it can score efficiently and defend well enough to win by a large margin.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Espoo Team 90, HBA-Marsky Helsinki 84.