BURHANIYE, Turkey (Interstat) — Burhaniye will host Konya Basket on Saturday in a women’s professional basketball game, with the home team seeking its first win of the season and the visiting side trying to move above .500.

Burhaniye enters with a 0-2 record. The team’s most recent result was a 78-76 loss at Gallardo Spor Kulubu after a 82-74 loss at Kirklareli. Deniz Ustun is the player to watch for Burhaniye. She scored 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the Gallardo game and had 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists at Kirklareli. Dilara Gocmen added 10 points and seven rebounds in the Gallardo loss, and Aleah Nelson scored 15 points. Burhaniye will be the home team for the game.

Konya Basket enters with a 1-1 record. Its most recent result was a 76-71 loss at Istanbul Utku. Zeynep Oyku Kalbisagde is the player to watch for Konya Basket. She finished that game with 18 points and 10 rebounds in 35 minutes. Khadidiatou Sarr added 14 points and six rebounds, and Idil Turk scored 10 points. Konya Basket’s other result this season was a 20-0 home win against Darica Basketbol Feneri. Konya Basket will be the visiting team.

The matchup features two teams looking to build momentum early in the season. Burhaniye has leaned on Ustun’s scoring and rebounding through two games. Konya Basket has received strong production from Kalbisagde in the frontcourt. Burhaniye’s recent losses were close, including a two-point setback at Gallardo Spor Kulubu. Konya Basket’s loss at Istanbul Utku was by five points. Konya Basket’s win against Darica Basketbol Feneri was recorded as 20-0. The game is set for Saturday at Burhaniye.

Burhaniye will look to use home advantage, and Konya Basket will aim to bounce back from its recent road loss. Ustun and Kalbisagde are the key players to watch. Burhaniye’s early schedule has included two road games, while Konya Basket has split its first two contests. The home team has yet to win this season, and the visiting team has yet to lose by more than five points. Both teams will continue their schedules after Saturday. After Saturday, Konya Basket is scheduled to host Gallardo Spor Kulubu, visit Kirklareli, visit Emlak Konut Gelisim 2 and visit Fenerbahce 2. Burhaniye is scheduled to visit Emlak Konut Gelisim 2, host Bodrum and visit Fenerbahce 2.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Burhaniye 69, Konya Basket 50. Burhaniye has been installed as the pregame favorite with a spread of -2.5. The over/under for the game is 142.5.