The tournament was played in three different stages (the first, second, and final rounds). In the , the 16 participants were divided into four groups of four teams each. A
single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams' group position; the three best teams of each group (a total of 12 teams) progressed to the next round. In the , the 12 teams were divided into two groups of six teams. A
single round-robin format was played within each group to determine the teams' group position; matches already played between teams in the were counted in this round. The four best teams of each group (a total of 8 teams) progressed to the next round (group winners and runners-up to 1st–4th place semifinals and group thirds and fourths to 5th–8th place semifinals). The was played in a
single elimination format and consisted of two sets of semifinals and finals (one to determine 1st–4th places and the other for 5th–8th places). For the tournament's final standings, teams that did not reach placement matches were allocated as: • The four teams finishing 4th in each pool were ranked 13th. • The two teams finishing 6th in each pool were ranked 11th. • The two teams finishing 5th in each pool were ranked 9th. ==Pools composition==