Eight pools were formed for both genders .
The teams will play in a round - robin format over the first two days ( Thursday and Friday ) to determine the top 16 teams that will advance to the single - elimination phase at the weekend .
Eight pools were formed for both genders and the teams will play in a round - robin format over the first two days ( Thursday and Friday ) to determine the top 16 teams that will advance to the single - elimination phase at the weekend .