The two Pools (A and B) will consist of four teams each. The first two teams in each group will advance to the semi finals.
Teams to take part in this first phase of the World Championship are:
Diatec Trentino (Italy), Al Arabi (Qatar), Zamalek (Egypt), Tigres de la Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (Mexico), Zenit Kazan (Russia), PGE Skra Belchatow (Poland), Al Rayan (Doha – Qatar).
The name of the last team that will represent South America, will be defined during the tournament to be held in Linares (Chile) from September 5 to September 9.