The best-of-three series match represents a crucial opportunity for the Canary Islands squad. Coach Vidorreta had to adjust the roster, leaving out Giedraitis and Van Beck due to quota restrictions, while Shermadini, despite lumbar discomfort, started in the initial five.

The game began with high intensity from Galatasaray, who quickly took an early lead (8-2). Canarias struggled offensively, scoring only two points in the first five minutes, prompting Vidorreta to call a much-needed timeout with the score at 10-2.

Marcelinho's entry onto the court revitalized the team, leading to an 0-11 run that reversed the score to 11-13. This comeback forced Galatasaray's coach, Pozzecco, to call his own timeout. The first quarter concluded with a tight 14-13 score.

The second quarter maintained the pattern of low scoring and high tension. The gold-and-blacks showed better accuracy at the start (16-19) in a game where both teams appeared affected by the accumulation of matches. With three minutes left before halftime, the score was 28-24, with offensive errors from both sides, including Mills from the Canarian team. Halftime arrived with a score of 30-27.