Zagreb at Brod na Savi
BROD NA SAVI, Croatia (Interstat) — Zagreb will visit Brod na Savi on Sunday for a women’s professional basketball game, with both teams looking to build on early-season results. Zagreb enters at 1-0 after an 80-59 home win over FSV Rijeka in its most recent outing. Marta Ostojic is the player to watch for Zagreb. She finished with 22 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 28 minutes in that win. Blaza Ceh added 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists, while Enya Maguire had 12 points, three rebounds and six assists. Zagreb will lean on that balanced production as it goes on the road.
Brod na Savi is 1-2 and will play at home after a 44-79 loss at Jairis in its most recent game. Ana Virjoghe is the player to watch for Brod na Savi. She had eight points, eight rebounds, one assist and one block in 37 minutes in that loss. Virjoghe also had 15 points and 11 rebounds at Sibenik and 18 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks in a win over Tresnjevka 2009. Klara Rimarcuk had five points, six rebounds and two assists at Jairis, and Zaay Green added 10 points and six rebounds. Brod na Savi’s other recent results include a 76-84 loss at Sibenik and an 82-64 home win over Tresnjevka 2009.
The matchup will test Zagreb’s early momentum against a Brod na Savi side that has played three games this season. Ostojic’s scoring and rebounding will be a focal point for Zagreb, while Virjoghe’s minutes and production inside give Brod na Savi a steady presence. Brod na Savi will be looking to tighten its defense after allowing 79 points at Jairis. Zagreb, meanwhile, will try to carry over the offensive efficiency from its opening win. The game is the first meeting between the teams this season.
After Sunday, Zagreb is scheduled to face Zadar, Medvescak, Split, Pozega, Ragusa, Zadar again, Tresnjevka, Sibenik, Rijeka and Brod na Savi. Brod na Savi’s upcoming games include Miskolc, Rijeka, Panathlitikos, Jairis, Zadar, Medvescak, Split, Panathlitikos and Pozega.
Interstat’s game simulator projects Brod na Savi to edge Zagreb by a final score of 84-83.