PORIRUA, New Zealand (Interstat) — Tokomanawa will host Northern Kahu on Saturday in a New Zealand women’s professional basketball game.

Northern Kahu enters the matchup at 0-1 after opening its season with a road loss to Mid-North Whai. Erin Bollmann is the player to watch for Northern Kahu. In her most recent performance, Bollmann played 32 minutes and recorded 18 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Her 18 points were a team high. Megan Mullings contributed four points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 29 minutes, while Talya Brugler added 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 32 minutes. Mullings led Northern Kahu with 10 rebounds. Brugler finished with 11 points and seven rebounds. Bollmann, Mullings and Brugler were Northern Kahu’s most productive players in the opener. Northern Kahu lost that game 81-60. Northern Kahu will play its second straight road game to open the season. Tokomanawa will open its season with this home game. Northern Kahu will aim to avoid an 0-2 start.

Tokomanawa enters the matchup at 0-0. Tokomanawa is 0-0 for the season. Northern Kahu is 0-1 for the season. Tokomanawa’s most recent recorded result was a 98-72 loss at Northern Kahu. The home team will play its first game of the new season. Tokomanawa will seek its first win of the season. The game is part of the New Zealand women’s professional basketball schedule. Northern Kahu will be the visiting team. Tokomanawa will be the home team. The matchup is part of the New Zealand women’s professional basketball league.

Northern Kahu’s next 10 games include six home dates and four road games. The upcoming slate features matchups against S. Hoiho, Mainland Pouakai, Mid-North Whai and Tokomanawa. Northern Kahu will host S. Hoiho, Mainland Pouakai, Mid-North Whai and Tokomanawa. Northern Kahu will visit S. Hoiho, Mainland Pouakai, Tokomanawa and Mid-North Whai. Tokomanawa’s next 10 games include five home dates and five road games. Tokomanawa will host Mainland Pouakai, Mid-North Whai and S. Hoiho. Tokomanawa will visit S. Hoiho, Mainland Pouakai, Mid-North Whai and Northern Kahu. Both teams are scheduled to meet again later in the season. The teams are scheduled to meet multiple times during the season. Tokomanawa and Northern Kahu will face each other again later in the schedule. The game will be played in Porirua, New Zealand.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Tokomanawa 81, Northern Kahu 59. Interstat’s ELO system projects Tokomanawa with an 80.6 percent probability to win.