SPLIT, Croatia (Interstat) — The Pozega women’s professional basketball team will open its season as the visiting side against Split on Saturday, with both clubs seeking a strong start after finishing their most recent campaigns on difficult notes.

Pozega enters with a 0-0 record. Its most recent previous result was an 86-56 loss to Brod na Savi on April 25. That result ended a challenging stretch, and Pozega will look to use the season opener to establish better offensive rhythm and defensive consistency. The team’s schedule will continue quickly after Saturday, with Pozega set to host Ragusa in its next home game and later travel to Zadar. The focus, however, remains on Split.

Split also enters 0-0. Its most recent previous result was a 65-45 loss at KASL Split on April 25. The home side will try to reverse that outcome in front of its own crowd and begin the new season with a more balanced performance. Split’s upcoming slate includes a trip to Ragusa and a home game against Zadar. The matchup against Pozega offers an early chance to set the tone.

The game will be a women’s professional contest and features two teams with clean records. Pozega will be the visiting team. Split will be the home team. Both sides have had time to prepare since their April 25 results. Pozega’s most recent outing came against Brod na Savi, while Split’s came against KASL Split. Those results are the only recent form available, and each club will want to avoid repeating the low-scoring or defensive issues that marked those games.

Pozega’s schedule after Saturday includes meetings with Ragusa, Zadar, Tresnjevka, Sibenik, Zagreb, Rijeka, Brod na Savi, Medvescak and Split. Split’s schedule includes Ragusa, Zadar, Tresnjevka, Sibenik, Zagreb, Rijeka, Brod na Savi, Medvescak and Pozega. The teams will not meet again until later in the season, when Split is scheduled to visit Pozega. That makes the first meeting important for early positioning.

Split will rely on home-court advantage. Pozega will try to spoil the home opener. With both teams at 0-0, the game represents a fresh start. The pace, rebounding and turnover battle could decide which side gains early confidence. Pozega will aim to improve on its previous offensive output. Split will aim to tighten its defense and generate easier scoring chances. Both teams will seek an early edge in the standings. The contest is expected to be a measuring stick for both programs.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Pozega 75, Split 48. The projected margin favors the visiting team.