RUZOMBEROK, Slovakia (Interstat) — Avenida will visit Ruzomberok for a women’s professional basketball game on Wednesday. Ruzomberok enters with a 7-2 record, while Avenida is 4-5. The teams met earlier this season, when Avenida earned a 75-64 home victory over Ruzomberok.

Avenida will look to Claudia Soriano in the backcourt. Soriano reached double figures in six of her past eight games listed. She had 16 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the earlier meeting with Ruzomberok. In Avenida’s most recent outing, a loss to Jairis, she finished with 12 points, five rebounds and four assists. Stephanie Mawuli added 11 points and three rebounds in that game, while Sara Roumy scored 12 points. Avenida’s recent results include a win at Namur, a home loss to Zaragoza, an overtime loss at Chartres, a road loss at Estepona and the home win over Ruzomberok. The visitors have a 4-5 record.

Ruzomberok’s Olga Yatskovets scored in double figures in each of her past seven games listed, including 20 points and nine rebounds in the earlier loss at Avenida. In Ruzomberok’s most recent game, a win over Young Angels Kosice, she had 17 points, six rebounds and two assists. Zoesha Smith added 11 points and 12 rebounds in that victory, and Bendu Yeaney contributed six points, two rebounds and five assists. Ruzomberok also has recent wins over Chartres, CBK Kosice, UMB Banska Bystrica, Trencin, Slovan Bratislava and Ivanka pri Dunaji, with a home loss to Namur included in that stretch. The home side is 7-2.

Avenida’s record includes a 101-102 overtime loss at Chartres and an 87-55 win at Namur. Ruzomberok’s record includes a 92-25 win at Trencin and a 117-47 win at Ivanka pri Dunaji. The most recent meeting between the teams ended with Avenida winning 75-64. Ruzomberok will be the home team for the rematch.

Soriano also scored 13 points with eight assists in an overtime loss at Chartres, 16 points at Estepona and 14 points with six rebounds against Gernika Bizkaia. Yatskovets scored 21 points with four rebounds and two blocks against Chartres, 11 points with seven rebounds against Namur and 19 points with seven rebounds against UMB Banska Bystrica. Avenida’s other results include a 73-57 home win over Cadi La Seu and a 57-82 road loss at Valencia. Ruzomberok’s other results include a 76-48 home win over Slovan Bratislava. Avenida’s next scheduled game is against IDK Gipuzkoa, and Ruzomberok’s next scheduled game is at Piestanske Cajky.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Ruzomberok 73, Avenida 68.