Slovakia travel to Belgium for Saturday's game determined to build on last weekend's triumph over Italy in the additional qualifying tournament for the EuroBasket Women.

Jozef Resetar's team were decisive winners over the Azzurre in Kosice, prevailing 82-66.

The Slovaks jumped out to an early lead and held a 42-21 advantage at half-time before cruising to the win.

Their shooting was good, particularly from long range and the free throw line.

Resetar's team was six of 11 (54.5%) from behind the arc, and 22 of 26 (84.6%) from the line.

Resetar said of Saturday's Group B clash: "We want to confirm a good start to this qualification.

"I expect the same - a hard style of basketball like in the game against Italy.

"We saw a game of our opponents in Italy on video so we have enough of information."

Italy rebounded from their defeat to Slovakia with a 59-54 triumph over the Belgians.

"Defences dominated in that game and the fans did not see very interesting basketball. Belgium will concentrate for the defence mostly in the game against us for sure."

Veteran center Renata Hirakova led Slovakia against Italy with 19 points while Slavka Frniakova weighed in with 18.

Frniakova, Slovakia's playmaker, said: "We won the first game against Italy so we are in a good mood.

"We feel we have a big chance but all of our remaining games will certainly be very hard.

"I am not afraid of Belgium if they play as they did in Italy. We travel there to win."