sentences:  In the , the 12 teams were divided in 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 (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).