MERSIN (Interstat) — Mersin hosts Kirklareli on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game featuring two teams that have opened the season with 2-0 records.

Kirklareli will be the visiting team and looks to build on its 2-0 start. Sumeyya Ozcan is a player to watch for Kirklareli. In the team’s most recent outing, an 82-74 home victory over Burhaniye, Ozcan finished with 11 points, four rebounds and nine assists while playing 29 minutes. Ozcan’s nine assists led Kirklareli in that game. She also contributed eight points, four rebounds and five assists in a 76-67 road win at Fenerbahce 2. Ilknur Yildizhan added 14 points and five rebounds in the Burhaniye win, and Gulse Ugur had 11 points, five rebounds and four assists.

Mersin will be the home team and also enters unbeaten. Aliyah Matharu is a player to watch for Mersin. In the team’s most recent game, a 76-72 win over Fenerbahce 2, Matharu played 39 minutes and totaled 23 points, nine rebounds and four assists. Matharu’s 23 points led Mersin in the win. Nursima Uzumcu added 16 points and nine rebounds, while Iyana Moore had 15 points, five rebounds and three assists. Mersin also won at Bodrum 79-69 earlier this season.

The matchup brings together two productive offenses and two teams seeking to remain perfect. Kirklareli has scored 76 and 82 points in its two wins, while Mersin has scored 79 and 76. Kirklareli’s wins have come by eight and nine points, while Mersin’s victories have come by four and 10 points. Kirklareli’s recent win over Burhaniye followed a road victory at Fenerbahce 2, while Mersin’s win over Fenerbahce 2 came after its road win at Bodrum. Both teams have shown balanced scoring in the early going, with Ozcan directing Kirklareli and Matharu leading Mersin.

Mersin will look to use its home court against a Kirklareli team that has started strongly. Kirklareli will aim to continue its early momentum behind Ozcan and a supporting cast that has contributed in recent wins. Kirklareli is next scheduled to host Gallardo Spor Kulubu, while Mersin is next scheduled to visit TED Ankara. Mersin will then host Darica Basketbol Feneri, while Kirklareli will visit TED Ankara. The teams are scheduled to meet again later this season at Kirklareli. Both teams will continue their schedules after Saturday’s game. The game is set for Saturday.

Interstat’s game simulator is projecting a final score of Mersin 81, Kirklareli 75. Kirklareli has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -12.5. The over/under for the game is 142.5.