LINZ, Austria (Interstat) — Linz will host the Vienna Flames on Friday in a women’s professional basketball game. Linz enters the matchup with a 2-0 record, while Vienna Flames are 1-1. Linz will seek to remain unbeaten, and Vienna Flames will aim to move back to .500 after a recent loss.

Vienna Flames are paced by Pia Jurhar, a player to watch. In a 62-53 win over Vienna T-Wolves, Jurhar played 27 minutes and finished with 18 points, 19 rebounds and 1 assist. In a 77-57 loss to UBI Graz, she logged 25 minutes with 9 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. In Vienna Flames’ most recent game, that 77-57 home loss to UBI Graz, Jurhar had 9 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. Clara Kronfuss added 11 points and 6 rebounds in 25 minutes, while Zoe Braun contributed 12 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in 19 minutes. Earlier this season, Vienna Flames beat Vienna T-Wolves 62-53 at home. The Flames have received production from Jurhar, Kronfuss and Braun.

Linz counters with Ivona Pilic, a player to watch. Pilic played 37 minutes and produced 33 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in an 82-74 home win over Vienna United. In an earlier 78-67 road win at UBSC-DBBC Graz, she played 33 minutes and had 8 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block. Against Vienna United, Ana Maria Kolyandrova added 21 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists in 30 minutes, while Lisa Ganhor recorded 8 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists in 33 minutes. Linz’s other victory this season was a 78-67 decision at UBSC-DBBC Graz. Linz has opened with two wins and will look to protect its home court.

The game will be played in Linz as part of the women’s professional schedule. After Friday, Linz is set to host Klosterneuburg, and Vienna Flames are scheduled to visit Vienna United. Linz also has upcoming home games against DBB LZ OO, UBSC-DBBC Graz, UBI Graz, DBB LZ OO, Vienna T-Wolves and Klosterneuburg, along with road games at UBI Graz, Vienna T-Wolves and Vienna United. Vienna Flames’ upcoming slate includes a trip to Vienna United, home games against Klosterneuburg, Vienna United, UBSC-DBBC Graz and DBB LZ OO, and road games at DBB LZ OO, UBSC-DBBC Graz, Klosterneuburg, UBI Graz and Vienna T-Wolves. Both teams are scheduled to continue their regular-season schedules after the matchup. Linz and Vienna Flames will each return to league play after Friday.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Linz 68, Vienna Flames 67. The projection gives Linz a one-point edge.