BYDGOSZCZ (Interstat) — Bydgoszcz will host Poznan in a women’s professional basketball game on Wednesday, with both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season.

Bydgoszcz enters 0-2. Its most recent result was an 83-30 loss at 1KS Sleza. Zuzanna Marczynska was productive for Bydgoszcz with eight points, 10 rebounds, one assist and one block in 27 minutes. Katrina Ozola added three points and three rebounds in 27 minutes, while Karina Michalek contributed one point and one rebound in 24 minutes. Bydgoszcz also dropped a home game to Torun 69-62. Marczynska had nine points, two rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes in that contest. Bydgoszcz will seek better ball movement and more balanced scoring against Poznan.

Poznan enters 1-1. It won its most recent game, beating Wisla Krakow 71-69 at home. Gmrice Davis recorded eight points, 16 rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes. Jovana Popovic scored 20 points and added two rebounds and one assist in 33 minutes. Laura Miskiniene had 13 points, six rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes. Poznan’s other game this season was a 91-69 loss at Kibirkstis Vilnius. Davis had six points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes in that defeat. Davis is a player to watch for Poznan because of her rebounding and inside presence.

Marczynska is the player to watch for Bydgoszcz. She had eight points, 10 rebounds, one assist and one block in 27 minutes in the loss at 1KS Sleza, after totaling nine points, two rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes against Torun. Her activity on the boards and ability to score inside could be important for the home side.

Poznan will look to Popovic for perimeter scoring and Miskiniene for support in the frontcourt. Davis gives Poznan a strong rebounding option. Bydgoszcz will need Marczynska, Ozola and Michalek to contribute as it searches for its first win. The matchup features a Poznan team trying to move above .500 and a Bydgoszcz team trying to break into the win column.

Poznan’s victory over Wisla Krakow came after a road loss at Kibirkstis Vilnius. Popovic’s 20-point effort led Poznan in the win, while Miskiniene provided a secondary scoring option. Davis controlled the glass with 16 rebounds, helping Poznan overcome a close finish.

After Wednesday, Poznan is scheduled to host Sosnowiec and Landerneau before road games against Lublin and Derthona. Bydgoszcz is set to visit Gorzow W’polski before hosting Polonia Warszawa and then traveling to Widzew Lodz. Those games could shape early positioning.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Poznan 77, Bydgoszcz 76.