Match won 3–0 or 3–1: 3 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser
Match won 3–2: 2 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser
First round
Four teams competed in round-robin with the winner advancing to the second round.
Teams are divided into eight pools of four teams each. A round-robin takes place within each pool with the pool winners and the three best second place teams qualifying to the final round.