LIVORNO, Italy (Interstat) — A struggling Milano Stars squad looks to snap a three-game losing skid when it visits Jolly Livorno in a Italy A1 women’s professional basketball matchup Friday.

The game tips off at 8:30 p.m. local time at Livorno in Livorno.

Jolly Livorno (12-11) holds a clear advantage in the standings and seeks to rebound from its own two consecutive road losses, most recently a 62-58 defeat at Virtus Cagliari on March 28. The home side won the season’s first head-to-head meeting decisively, 81-55, in Milano on Dec. 21.

Milano Stars (8-16) is coming off a 60-49 home loss to Selargius on March 29. The team has lost seven of its last 10 contests.

A key matchup will feature two of each team’s top performers. Milano forward Angelica Tibe is averaging a double-double over her last two games, including a 10-point, 16-rebound effort in the loss to Selargius. For Jolly Livorno, guard Giorgia Sammartini has been a consistent all-around contributor, posting 11 points, six rebounds and five assists in the loss to Virtus Cagliari.

Jolly Livorno has been strong at home this season, including dominant wins over Giussano (80-51) and Moncalieri (89-61) in January. Their offensive balance was on display in a Feb. 28 victory over Salerno Basket, where four players scored in double figures.

Milano’s recent victories have been narrow, such as a 76-75 win over Valdarno on March 1, highlighting their need for late-game execution. Center Tereza Vitulova, who had 13 points and six rebounds last game, will be crucial inside against Livorno’s Anna Poggio.

The game marks the start of the final month of regular season play, with Jolly Livorno aiming to solidify its position for postseason play and Milano Stars fighting to climb out of the league’s lower tier.