Kosit 2013 Kosice head into Wednesday's EuroLeague Women game with Dexia W Namur knowing that a win is vital if they are to bounce back from their opening defeat.

Despite turning in a strong performance the Slovakian side snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, going down 62-60 against Spartak Moscow and now know that nothing but a win is needed to get thier EuroLeague Women ambitions back on track.
 

		Ivana Matovic burned Kosice for 23 points and 15 rebounds last time out.

Defeat, however, would leave Vladimir Karnay's side with two straight losses, and the Kosit 2013 coach realises just how significant the home game is.

He said: "We know all the games in the EuroLeague Women are important so it would be very good to win at home on Wednesday.

"We know Namur have a strong team with good players from abroad so nothing easy awaits us. We will only play strong opponents in this competition, that's for sure.

"I hope our players will continue the good performances from the last couple of games and I hope we will win against our next opponent."

The Infinity Arena outfit will be looking for their overseas players to make an impact in Wednesday's game, with Janet McCarville having a particular point to prove.

The American missed a lay-up that would have taken the Spartak game into overtime and will undoubtedly be looking to make amends.

Karnay has a full quota of players from which to choose but would prefer to name an unchanged side.

"It looks like I will have the same players which played in Russia - Anna Jurcenkova, Ivana Jalcova, Luisa Michulkova, Daniela Cikosova, Janka Mincikova, Jana Carnoka, Alena Kovacova, Janel McCarvill, Katie Gearlds and Kim Butler," he said.

"I am happy Gearlds is in much better shape than when she came to Kosice. She had a hard time after arriving because she plays in Europe, but she should be our leader in scoring this season.

"Hopefully nobody will be injured and we will play with a full-strength squad."

Karnay has also done his homework on his opposite number's squad that he hopes will see his side through.

"I have some information about Namur's players," he revealed.

"I believe we will put in a good performance - something that we showed in Russia in the first round."