Siauliai at Kibirkstis Vilnius
VILNIUS (Interstat) — Kibirkstis Vilnius will look to remain unbeaten when it hosts Siauliai in a women’s professional basketball game Sunday. Kibirkstis Vilnius enters with a 2-0 record, while Siauliai is 0-0.
Kibirkstis Vilnius has opened its season with two wins. In its most recent result, it defeated Sopron 81-62. Zoe Wadoux led the way with 27 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in 33 minutes. Nausia Woolfolk added 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 28 minutes, and Daugile Use finished with 12 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 28 minutes.
Wadoux is the player to watch for Kibirkstis Vilnius. In addition to her performance at Sopron, she scored 21 points and added 4 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 block in 32 minutes during a 91-69 win over Poznan. Use has provided a strong presence on the boards, while Woolfolk has given the offense another reliable option. The team’s defense has also been active, with Wadoux and Use both contributing blocks in recent games.
Siauliai will be the visiting team and enters with a 0-0 record. The most recent previous Siauliai result was a 92-52 win at LCC. That result gives Siauliai some positive momentum entering the matchup, though it will face a Kibirkstis Vilnius team that has been efficient at both ends of the floor. Siauliai will need to handle pressure from a home side that has scored at least 81 points in each of its first two games.
Kibirkstis Vilnius has several games ahead after Sunday. It is scheduled to host Klaipedos Neptunas, visit TTT Riga and host Athinaikos before additional matchups against Landes, Zaragoza and Athinaikos. Siauliai is set to host TTT Riga and then visit TTT Riga Juniores in its next scheduled contests. The meeting with Siauliai offers Kibirkstis Vilnius a chance to continue its early-season run before a busier stretch.
Kibirkstis Vilnius’s recent wins include a 91-69 home victory over Poznan and the 81-62 road result at Sopron. Wadoux’s 27-point outing was the top individual scoring performance in the most recent game, and her ability to fill the stat sheet makes her a central figure for the home team. Woolfolk and Use also give Kibirkstis Vilnius multiple scoring options, which could test Siauliai’s transition defense and rebounding.
Siauliai, meanwhile, will look to build on its last result, a 92-52 road win at LCC. The team will try to turn that performance into a strong start against a higher-tempo opponent.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Kibirkstis Vilnius 99, Siauliai 75.