1. There will be 2 groups of 5 teams and 2 groups of 4 teams in the first round. All teams in their individual group play each other once. Except the teams in the groups of 4 (see article 1A).

1A. In both groups of 4 a team cancelled. The formula in these 2 groups is changed and there will be semi finals (1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3) and finals (loser and winners against each other) to determine the numbers 1, 2, 3 and 4 in these groups.

2A. After the 1st round numbers 1 and 2 of each group will be qualified for the quarter finals, semi finals and finals for places 1 until 8 in accordance with the game schedule.

2B. After the 1st round numbers 3 of each group will be qualified for group E for places 9 until 12.

GROUP E
No. 3A
No. 3B
No. 3C
No. 3D

2C1. 
After the 1st round numbers 4 and 5 of each group will be qualified for groups F and G for places 13 until 18.

GROUP F
No. 4A
No. 5A
No. 4C

GROUP G
No. 5C
No. 4B
No. 4D

2C2.
After the 2nd round numbers 1 and 2 of each group (F and G) will be qualified for the semi finals and finals for places 13 until 16 in accordance with the game schedule.

2C3.
After the 2nd round numbers 3 will play a best of 2 series for places 17 and 18.