KOUVOLA, Finland (Interstat) — Kouvottaret will host Pyrinto on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game between two teams that remain unbeaten early this season.

Kouvottaret enters with a 2-0 record. Pyrinto is 1-0. The home team has opened the season with wins against Torpan Pojat Helsinki and at Tapiolan Honka. In its most recent game, Kouvottaret defeated Tapiolan Honka 72-55. Henriikka Vahauski led Kouvottaret with 27 minutes, 17 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. Ayana Emmanuel added 15 points and 11 rebounds in 20 minutes. Kelly Moten finished with 5 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists in 31 minutes. Kouvottaret also beat Torpan Pojat Helsinki 96-89 earlier this season.

Pyrinto opened with an 80-74 home win against Tapiolan Honka. Saana Kujala paced Pyrinto with 34 minutes, 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks. Kenisha Williams added 13 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists in 31 minutes. Ninni Salmi contributed 10 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block in 22 minutes.

Kujala is a player to watch for Pyrinto. In her most recent performance, she recorded 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks while playing 34 minutes. Vahauski is a player to watch for Kouvottaret. In her most recent game, she finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks in 27 minutes. Earlier this season, Vahauski had 11 points and 4 rebounds in 25 minutes against Torpan Pojat Helsinki.

Kouvottaret will look to remain unbeaten at home. Pyrinto will aim to build on its opening victory. Kouvottaret’s upcoming schedule includes games against Vimpelin Veto, PeKa, Espoo Team and HBA-Marsky Helsinki. Pyrinto’s upcoming slate includes games against Vimpelin Veto, PeKa, Espoo Team and HBA-Marsky Helsinki, with a later meeting between the teams scheduled. The teams are set to meet again later in the season, when Kouvottaret is scheduled to visit Pyrinto. The meeting is one of several early-season matchups for both teams.

Kouvottaret will host HBA-Marsky Helsinki and Vimpelin Veto later in its schedule. Pyrinto will host BC Nokia and travel to Torpan Pojat Helsinki. Both teams also have games scheduled against Espoo Team and PeKa after the matchup on Saturday. Kouvottaret and Pyrinto are scheduled to meet again when Kouvottaret visits Pyrinto later in the season. The early-season meeting will be played in Kouvola. Kouvottaret also is scheduled to play at BC Nokia and at Espoo Team. Pyrinto also is scheduled to play at HBA-Marsky Helsinki and at Vimpelin Veto.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Kouvottaret 86, Pyrinto 81.