BRATISLAVA (Interstat) — Samorin will visit Slovan Bratislava on Saturday for a women’s professional basketball game. Samorin enters with a current record of 0-3, while Slovan Bratislava is 1-3. The host club will seek its second win of the season, and the visiting side will pursue its first.

Samorin’s most recent result was an 83-80 home loss to Ivanka pri Dunaji. Vira Hrymaliuk led Samorin with 25 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists while playing 33 minutes. Karina Panchuk added 22 points and 5 rebounds, and Sabina Slivkarova finished with 11 points and 5 rebounds. Earlier this season, Samorin lost at Piestanske Cajky 81-54 and fell at home to Young Angels Kosice 84-58.

Hrymaliuk has been Samorin’s most consistent performer. She recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds against Young Angels Kosice and had 12 points and 3 rebounds at Piestanske Cajky. She also played 30 minutes against Young Angels Kosice and 23 minutes at Piestanske Cajky. Her production in the paint and on the glass will be central to Samorin’s effort.

Slovan Bratislava’s most recent game ended in a 93-46 loss at Piestanske Cajky. Ema Rodakova scored 11 points and added 4 rebounds and 2 assists in 27 minutes. Lucia Hadacova pulled down 11 rebounds and contributed 3 assists and 1 block, while Zuzana Vargova had 7 points and 8 rebounds in 25 minutes.

Rodakova has been a key contributor for Slovan Bratislava. She posted 9 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists in a 75-60 home win over CBK Kosice, the team’s only victory this season. She played 27 minutes in that win. She also had 6 points and 1 rebound against Young Angels Kosice and 2 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists at MBK Ruzomberok.

Slovan Bratislava opened the season with that 75-60 win over CBK Kosice before losses to Ruzomberok, Young Angels Kosice and Piestanske Cajky. Slovan Bratislava’s other results include a 64-53 home loss to Young Angels Kosice and a 76-48 loss at Ruzomberok. Samorin has dropped games to Young Angels Kosice, Piestanske Cajky and Ivanka pri Dunaji.

The matchup will feature two teams trying to stabilize their early-season form. Samorin will look to Hrymaliuk to carry the scoring load and create second-chance opportunities. Slovan Bratislava will need Rodakova and its frontcourt to control rebounds and limit turnovers.

After this contest, Samorin is scheduled to host Trencin, while Slovan Bratislava is set to visit Ivanka pri Dunaji. Both clubs continue a busy stretch of league play.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Samorin 67, Slovan Bratislava 63.