LIEPAJA, Latvia (Interstat) — Alytaus Dzukija will visit Liepajas Papirs/LSSS on Friday for a women’s professional basketball game. Alytaus Dzukija enters with a 1-3 record, while Liepajas Papirs/LSSS is 1-4.

Alytaus Dzukija will look to Dovile Saurazaite, who has been productive across her recent appearances. She had 15 points, three rebounds and three assists in 37 minutes in a loss to Klaipedos Neptunas. She also posted seven points, eight rebounds and three assists against LCC; 14 points, two rebounds and three assists against Rokiskis; and 19 points, three rebounds and five assists at TTT Riga Juniores. In Alytaus Dzukija’s most recent outing, an 89-65 loss to Klaipedos Neptunas, Saurazaite finished with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists. Ruta Stipra added 10 points and six rebounds, and Saule Mikelionyte had 11 points, six rebounds and one assist.

Alytaus Dzukija’s other results this season include an 82-59 loss to LCC, a 75-70 win over Rokiskis and a 90-79 loss at TTT Riga Juniores.

Liepajas Papirs/LSSS will counter with Marta Plorina as its player to watch. Plorina had 11 points, six rebounds and two assists in her most recent game, a 98-56 loss to Kibirkstis Vilnius. In that game, Maija Aploka led the way with 14 points, five rebounds and two assists, and Ance Kocetkova added nine points, five rebounds and one assist. Plorina also has recent efforts of 14 points, 10 rebounds and one assist at Klaipedos Neptunas; 19 points, five rebounds and one assist against RSU Merks; and 28 points, 10 rebounds and three assists at Aistes LSU Kaunas.

Liepajas Papirs/LSSS’s other results this season include an 88-49 loss at Klaipedos Neptunas, an 87-62 loss to LCC, a 75-62 loss to RSU Merks and a 75-52 win at Aistes LSU Kaunas.

The matchup features two teams seeking to build momentum in the early part of their schedules. Alytaus Dzukija has shown scoring balance around Saurazaite, while Liepajas Papirs/LSSS has leaned on Plorina’s production in recent games. Both teams have faced difficult stretches, and the home side will try to use its home court against a visiting team that has one win this season. Liepajas Papirs/LSSS will be the home team for the Friday game, while Alytaus Dzukija will be the visiting side. Both teams are looking for a second win of the season. The home team will try to use its court advantage, and the visitors will try to control the pace.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Alytaus Dzukija 65, Liepajas Papirs/LSSS 64. Interstat’s ELO system gives Liepajas Papirs/LSSS an 82.8 percent probability to win.