The final match of the Admiral BET tournament pitted Besiktas against Partizan Belgrade. Both teams had convincingly defeated Fuenlabrada in the two previous friendly matchdays. Bad weather had prevented those first two encounters from being played outdoors. However, rain was not an obstacle for the EuroLeague teams' matchup.
Carlik Jones was the standout performer for the hosts, with the American point guard receiving MVP chants from the crowd throughout the game. In the mixed zone, he said he always loves hearing those kinds of chants.
The first half started slowly, with both teams scoring few points and the crowd somewhat subdued despite the full house. There was little of note in this opening period except for a three-pointer by Arijan Lakić that not only energized the crowd but also the atmosphere, with a flare going off that filled the stadium with smoke for a couple of minutes. The quarter ended 15-16.
Intensity increased as the score remained tightly contested, with the scoring pace picking up. However, it wasn't as low as in the previous quarter. The electric point guard of the Serbian team, Carlik Jones, was the standout of the period, scoring 13 points and receiving MVP chants from the local fans. The gap on the scoreboard began to widen, closing the quarter 43-38.
After halftime, with night drawing closer, the score became even again. Peñarroya's team didn't take long to respond, reaching and establishing a ten-point lead. In this third quarter, it became increasingly common to see fireworks lighting up above the castle surrounding the court. The quarter ended 66-55.
The final period did not allow the Turks to recover on the scoreboard, remaining behind throughout the game and unable to close the gap, with the match finishing 89-71.