ESTEPONA, Spain (Interstat) — Ensino will seek its first victory of the season when it visits Estepona on Thursday in a women’s professional basketball game.

The visiting team enters at 0-1, while Estepona is 0-2. Both clubs are still searching for consistency early in the campaign, and the matchup offers each a chance to establish momentum. Ensino is led by Hennie Van Schaik, who has been productive in the early schedule. In her most recent outing against IDK Gipuzkoa, Van Schaik played 34 minutes and finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and one assist. She was Ensino’s most productive player in that contest, which ended in a 72-53 home loss. Elba Garfella added 11 points, three rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes, while Tetiana Yurkevichus contributed six points and four rebounds in 11 minutes. Ensino will need similar production from its supporting cast to complement Van Schaik on the road. The team’s most recent result was a loss to IDK Gipuzkoa, and it will aim to correct its shooting and rebounding issues against Estepona.

Estepona, meanwhile, has opened with two losses. Marta Ortega Campos is a player to watch for the home side. She recorded six points, four rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes during the team’s most recent game at Zaragoza, a 68-41 defeat. Earlier in the season, she posted six points, two rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes at San Giovanni. Tinara Moore also contributed nine points, four rebounds and one assist in 21 minutes against Zaragoza, while Umo Diallo Dieng added four points, six rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes. Estepona’s other result was a road loss at San Giovanni, where it fell 76-71. The team has shown flashes on offense but has yet to put together a complete performance. Estepona will rely on Ortega Campos to create scoring opportunities and keep the offense organized against Ensino’s defense.

The game is expected to feature two teams eager to move past difficult starts. Ensino’s next scheduled game is at Montpellier, while Estepona’s next scheduled game is at Mallorca Palma. Both teams will enter the matchup looking to tighten their execution and reduce turnovers. Ensino will need Van Schaik to remain active on the boards and in the paint, while Estepona will look for balanced scoring from Ortega Campos, Moore and Diallo Dieng. A close contest could hinge on late-game execution and free-throw shooting.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Ensino 75, Estepona 74.