LA TRONCHE (Interstat) — Toulouse visits La Tronche Meylan on Wednesday in a women’s professional basketball game between two teams still searching for their first victory of the season.

Toulouse enters at 0-2, as does La Tronche Meylan. Both clubs have opened the campaign with two losses and will try to establish momentum in a matchup that could hinge on which team settles first on the road. Neither team has won yet, and each is looking to avoid a third straight loss. Toulouse has dropped games to Flammes and ESB Villeneuve, while La Tronche Meylan has fallen to Lyon and Chartres.

Toulouse’s player to watch is Taya Reimer. In her most recent outing, Reimer finished with 18 points, nine rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during a loss to Flammes. She also had 10 points, three rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes in an earlier loss at ESB Villeneuve. Reimer has been one of Toulouse’s most reliable options early in the season, and her activity on the glass and in the scoring column will be important against La Tronche Meylan.

In Toulouse’s most recent game, Jessica Lindstrom added 11 points, six rebounds and five assists in 34 minutes, while Dominique Toussaint contributed 15 points, six rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes. Toulouse also dropped its other game this season, falling at Villeneuve. The visitors will need balanced production around Reimer to counter La Tronche Meylan’s home setting.

La Tronche Meylan’s player to watch is Ashunae Durant. Durant had three points, six rebounds and two assists in 16 minutes during her team’s most recent loss at Lyon. Earlier in the season, she posted 19 points, 17 rebounds, two assists and one block in 34 minutes against Chartres, showing the kind of interior presence she can provide.

In La Tronche Meylan’s most recent game, Merveille Lokoka had two points and two rebounds in 11 minutes, while Elena Zemoura added four points and three rebounds in 14 minutes. La Tronche Meylan also lost at home to Chartres earlier this season. The home team will look to Durant to set the tone inside and help generate second-chance opportunities. Durant’s rebounding will be key if La Tronche Meylan is to control the paint.

Toulouse’s upcoming schedule includes games against Charnay, Bourges, Angers, Landes, Montpellier, Lyon, Landerneau, Chartres, Villeneuve and Flammes. La Tronche Meylan is set to face Landes, Landerneau, Montpellier, Charnay, Bourges, Angers, Flammes, Villeneuve, Chartres and Lyon.

Interstat’s game simulator projects La Tronche Meylan to defeat Toulouse 79-71.