Sosnowiec at Poznan

POZNAN (Interstat) — Poznan will host Sosnowiec on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game, with both clubs looking to build on recent results. Poznan enters at 2-1. Sosnowiec enters at 1-2 and will be the visiting team.

Sosnowiec’s player to watch is Beatrix Meresz. In her most recent outing, a home win over Sleza Wroclaw, Meresz finished with 14 points, six rebounds and three assists in 21 minutes. Earlier this season, she had 12 points, six rebounds and two assists in 28 minutes at Torun. She also contributed nine points, five rebounds, one assist and one block in 23 minutes against Bochnia.

Sosnowiec’s most recent result was a 76-72 home victory over 1KS Sleza. Beatrix Meresz had 14 points, six rebounds and three assists in 21 minutes. Jada Walker added 16 points, two rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 33 minutes, while Aleksandra Ziemborska scored 21 points and grabbed two rebounds in 35 minutes. Earlier this season, Sosnowiec lost 76-61 at Torun and fell 69-58 at home to MOSiR. Sosnowiec will look to carry the momentum from its latest win into the road game on Saturday.

Poznan’s player to watch is Gmrice Davis. In Poznan’s most recent game, a road win at Basket 25 Bydgoszcz, Davis posted 15 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block in 18 minutes. Earlier this season, she had eight points, 16 rebounds and one assist in 24 minutes against Wisla Krakow. She also recorded six points and 10 rebounds in 24 minutes at Kibirkstis Vilnius. Davis gives Poznan a strong interior presence and rebounding option.

Poznan’s most recent result was a 67-37 win at Bydgoszcz. Gmrice Davis led the way with 15 points, six rebounds, two assists and one block in 18 minutes. Laura Miskiniene added 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 13 minutes. Wiktoria Haegenbarth contributed 10 points, nine rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes. Earlier this season, Poznan beat Wisla Krakow 71-69 at home and lost 91-69 at Kibirkstis Vilnius. Poznan enters the home game on Saturday having won two of its first three contests.

Both teams will look to build on recent results. Sosnowiec will try to carry its latest home win onto the road. Poznan will aim to protect its home court. Meresz and Davis are the key players to watch in a matchup that could be competitive. The matchup is part of the women’s professional basketball schedule and figures to test both teams early in the season.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Sosnowiec 81, Poznan 79.