KOKSHETAU, Kazakhstan (Interstat) — Okzhetpes will host Zhetysu on Monday in a women’s professional basketball game, with both teams continuing their seasons in Kokshetau.

Okzhetpes enters the game at 1-0. Zhetysu enters at 0-1. The teams met in their most recent head-to-head game, and Okzhetpes won 62-55. That result is the most recent previous result for both clubs. Okzhetpes’ most recent previous result was a 62-55 win over Zhetysu, and Zhetysu’s most recent previous result was a 55-62 loss at Okzhetpes.

Nadezhda Yakovleva is the player to watch for Okzhetpes. In the teams’ most recent meeting, she played 30 minutes and finished with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Kamila Amanzholova added 13 points, four rebounds and two assists in 25 minutes, while Oxana Ivanova had 11 points, nine rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes.

Aya Nurgozhanova is the player to watch for Zhetysu. In the most recent meeting, she played 27 minutes and recorded 13 points and five rebounds. Lyazzat Tursynova added eight points, four rebounds and four assists in 26 minutes, and Ayaulym Tleubay had 12 points and seven rebounds in 24 minutes.

Okzhetpes will be at home as it seeks a second straight win. Zhetysu will be on the road as it seeks its first win of the season. The game is part of the women’s professional schedule.

The matchup features two players who were productive in the teams’ most recent game. Yakovleva’s line included scoring, rebounding, passing and blocked shots. Nurgozhanova’s effort included scoring and rebounding for Zhetysu. Both teams will rely on those players in the rematch.

Okzhetpes and Zhetysu have already met once this season. Okzhetpes won that game by seven points. The rematch is set for Monday. Okzhetpes’ 1-0 record includes its 62-55 win over Zhetysu, while Zhetysu’s 0-1 record includes its 55-62 loss at Okzhetpes. The teams will meet again later in the schedule.

Okzhetpes’ upcoming schedule includes two home games against Turan, two home games against Barsy Atyrau, two road games at Pavlodar, two home games against Astana and two road games at Barsy Atyrau. Zhetysu’s upcoming schedule includes two road games at Astana, two road games at Barsy Atyrau, two home games against Turan, two home games against Pavlodar and two home games against Okzhetpes.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Okzhetpes 66, Zhetysu 59.