DBB LZ OO at UBI Graz

GRAZ (Interstat) — DBB LZ OO will put a 2-0 record on the line Friday when it visits UBI Graz in a women’s professional basketball game.

DBB LZ OO has opened the season with two wins, including an 87-66 home victory over UBSC-DBBC Graz in its most recent game. Anna Alborova led the way with 16 points, seven rebounds and three blocks in 26 minutes. Sophia Kuranovic added 13 points, five rebounds and five assists in 18 minutes, while Amanda Okodugha finished with six points, seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks in 19 minutes. DBB LZ OO also won 78-73 at Klosterneuburg earlier this season. The win over UBSC-DBBC Graz was by 21 points, and the earlier win at Klosterneuburg was by five points. Alborova is a player to watch for the visiting team, which remains unbeaten and has started the season with two victories. DBB LZ OO has scored 165 points in its two victories.

UBI Graz enters 1-0 after a 77-57 road win at Vienna Flames in its most recent game. Ella Burns scored 17 points and grabbed six rebounds in 24 minutes. Khrystyna Kulesha recorded 16 points, 11 rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 26 minutes. Simone Sill contributed 14 points, five rebounds, five assists and one block in 30 minutes. Burns also had two assists. Burns is a player to watch for the home team. UBI Graz won by 20 points at Vienna Flames and allowed 57 points in the win. UBI Graz will aim to stay unbeaten in its first home appearance of the season.

The game matches two teams that have yet to lose. DBB LZ OO has received productive efforts from Alborova, Kuranovic and Okodugha during its opening stretch. UBI Graz has countered with Burns, Kulesha and Sill in its first outing. The home team will try to use its home court to hand DBB LZ OO its first loss, while the visitors seek a 3-0 start. Both teams are scheduled to meet again later in the season at DBB LZ OO.

DBB LZ OO’s upcoming schedule includes games against Vienna T-Wolves, Linz, Vienna Flames, Vienna United and another meeting with UBI Graz later in the season. UBI Graz is set to face UBSC-DBBC Graz, Vienna T-Wolves, Vienna United, Linz and Klosterneuburg, among others, before the teams meet again. Both teams will continue league play after this matchup, with several games against common opponents ahead.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of DBB LZ OO 84, UBI Graz 79.