MEYLAN, France (Interstat) — La Tronche Meylan will host Chartres on Sunday in a France LF women’s professional basketball game. Both teams enter the matchup with 0-0 records, giving each side a fresh start in the new season.

Chartres will be the visiting team as it looks to build on its most recent result, an 80-66 home win over DSK. The offense found rhythm in that game, and the defense closed out a double-digit victory. Chartres will need similar balance on the road against a La Tronche Meylan team that was strong in its last outing.

La Tronche Meylan won its last game, defeating Montbrison 52-41 at home. That result reflects the defensive identity La Tronche Meylan can bring into Sunday’s game. The home side will try to control tempo, limit second-chance opportunities and make Chartres work for shots in the half court.

M. Bailey J. is a player to watch for Chartres. In a recent win over Chomutov, Bailey J. played 29 minutes and finished with seven points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Bailey J.’s rebounding and playmaking could be important for Chartres as it seeks to counter La Tronche Meylan’s home-court advantage. Chartres will look for Bailey J. to affect the game on both ends, especially on the glass and in transition.

The matchup is organized by France LF. Chartres and La Tronche Meylan both have 0-0 season records. The early-season meeting could offer a useful measure of where each team stands before the schedule thickens. Chartres is set to host Charnay after this game, then visit Bourges, host Angers and visit Villeneuve. La Tronche Meylan is scheduled to visit Lyon, host Toulouse, visit Landes and host Landerneau in its next stretch of games.

For Chartres, the challenge will be sustaining offense against a La Tronche Meylan side that held Montbrison to 41 points in its last game. For La Tronche Meylan, the focus will be containing Bailey J. and preventing Chartres from getting comfortable from the perimeter. Both teams will aim to start the season with a win and set an early tone in France LF play.

La Tronche Meylan’s recent win over Montbrison showed its ability to dictate pace and protect the paint. Chartres will try to carry over the form that produced 80 points in its last game. The visiting side will need to handle pressure, avoid turnovers and create good shots early in possessions. A strong start could help Chartres quiet the home crowd and force La Tronche Meylan to adjust.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of La Tronche Meylan 77, Chartres 69.