MILAN (Interstat) — Alpo will visit Milano Stars in a women’s professional basketball game on Saturday, with both teams looking to remain unbeaten early in the season. Alpo enters with a 1-0 record, and Milano Stars also sits at 1-0. Alpo will be the visiting team, and Milano Stars will be the home team. The matchup pits a high-scoring Alpo side against a Milano Stars team coming off a dominant defensive performance.

Antonia Peresson is a player to watch for Alpo. In her most recent game, she played 35 minutes and finished with 25 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in an 89-61 win over Itas Alperia Bolzano. Alice Gregori added 21 points, six rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes, while Francesca Parmesani contributed 14 points, two rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes. Alpo’s most recent result was an 89-61 home win over Bolzano on Saturday. Peresson’s all-around production will be central to Alpo’s attack as it plays on the road, and Gregori and Parmesani give the visitors additional scoring options.

Anna Kaliuzhna is a player to watch for Milano Stars. She played 25 minutes and recorded 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists in a 68-30 win at San Salvatore Selargius. Francesca Melchiori added 14 points, three rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes, and Ilaria Moriconi chipped in nine points, three rebounds and three assists in 25 minutes. Milano Stars’ most recent result was a 68-30 road win at Selargius on Saturday. Kaliuzhna’s scoring and rebounding will be important for the home team, while Melchiori and Moriconi provide support.

Alpo and Milano Stars will both aim to build on opening victories. Alpo’s recent offensive output has been strong, while Milano Stars showed the ability to control a game on both ends. The visiting side will rely on Peresson, Gregori and Parmesani to keep pace, while Milano Stars will look to Kaliuzhna, Melchiori and Moriconi for production. Both teams will seek an early-season statement in the matchup.

After this game, Alpo is scheduled to face Virtus Cagliari, Cagliari, Sanga Milano, Trieste, Selargius, Usmate, Torino Teen, Vicenza, Bolzano and Milano Stars in upcoming play. Milano Stars’ upcoming schedule includes Torino Teen, Sanga Milano, Usmate, Virtus Cagliari, Cagliari, Trieste, Vicenza, Bolzano, Selargius and Alpo. The teams are also set to meet again later in the season. Alpo’s upcoming slate begins with Virtus Cagliari, while Milano Stars’ next listed opponent is Torino Teen.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Alpo 75, Milano Stars 69.