BRATISLAVA (Interstat) — Slovan Bratislava will host Trencin on Friday in a women’s professional basketball game. The home side enters at 3-3, while Trencin is 1-6.

Slovan Bratislava has won two of its past three games, including a 68-57 road victory at Ivanka pri Dunaji in its most recent outing. Karolina Fadrhonsova led Slovan with 29 points, six rebounds, one assist and one block in 37 minutes. Ema Rodakova added 16 points and three assists, and Lucia Hadacova grabbed 11 rebounds. Fadrhonsova also scored 14 points with six rebounds in a 70-44 home win over Samorin.

Trencin has lost its past four games. The visitors’ most recent result was a 72-67 home loss to Ivanka pri Dunaji. Shiho Yamazaki finished with 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists in 31 minutes. Lanetta Williams posted 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Monika Frycova pulled down 12 rebounds. Trencin’s lone win this season came in a 69-68 road result against CBK Kosice. Trencin’s other losses this season have come against Samorin, Piestanske Cajky, Young Angels Kosice, Ruzomberok and UMB Banska Bystrica.

Yamazaki is Trencin’s player to watch. She has carried a heavy workload and produced the team’s most complete recent performance against Ivanka pri Dunaji. Trencin also has relied on Williams inside and Frycova on the glass. The visitors will need to handle Slovan’s pressure and find consistent scoring around Yamazaki to stay close on the road.

Slovan will counter with Fadrhonsova, whose 29-point effort against Ivanka pri Dunaji was one of the top individual performances in the league this season. Rodakova provides secondary scoring, and Hadacova gives Slovan an interior presence. Slovan has posted home wins over Samorin and CBK Kosice and a home loss to Young Angels Kosice. Its other losses have come against Piestanske Cajky and Ruzomberok. Fadrhonsova had 10 points at Piestanske Cajky.

Trencin’s schedule has included losses to Piestanske Cajky, Ruzomberok and UMB Banska Bystrica. The visitors will try to use Friday’s game as a chance to build momentum before a demanding stretch. Slovan will aim to protect its home court and remain near .500.

Slovan is scheduled to visit UMB Banska Bystrica next, followed by a trip to CBK Kosice. Trencin is scheduled to visit UMB Banska Bystrica next, followed by a home game against CBK Kosice. The teams are also scheduled to meet again later in the season at Trencin.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Slovan Bratislava 63, Trencin 56.