Rules

General rules of the game: 

•All matches in both categories (A and B) will be played according to the FIVB Volleyball Rules. 

•The net height is 2.43 m in the Category A and 2.35 m in the Category B. 

•At any time during the match there must be at least 2 women on the court. 

•The Libero player(s) must wear a jersey which has a different dominant colour from the rest of the team. Only one Libero may be on court at any time. 

•The tournament organizers reserve the right to adjust the tournament playing mode during the tournament in case of a time delay, or for other reasons.

Specific rules of the game in basic groups : 

•All matches in basic groups (A and B) are played for two sets (with a 2-0 victory or a 1-1 tie). 

•In all categories a set is won by the team, which first scores 15 points without 2-point difference (may end at 15-14). 

•No time-out is allowed. 

•For 2-0 victory the winner gets 2 points, for 1-1 tie both teams get 1 point. 

•If any team in the basic groups is not present on the court at the scheduled time, when the referee starts the match, after the 5 minutes warm up, the missing team shall forfeit the first set with score 0-15. After 15 minutes of the scheduled time (5 minutes warm up plus 10 minutes of waiting), the missing team shall forfeit the match with score 0-2 (0-15, 0-15).

Final ranking in basic groups  is determined based on: 

1.Higher number of sets won in all matches. 

2.Higher quotient of ball points (won:lost) in all matches. 

3. For tied teams: Higher number of sets won in mutual match(es). 

4. For tied teams: Higher quotient of ball points (won:lost) in mutual match(es). 

5.Result of drawing lots.

Specific rules of the game in play-off rounds in category B: 

•All matches are played for 2 sets to 15 points. If sets are tied (1-1), the team wins who scored more points. If also the points are even (e.g. 15-12, 12-15) then the third set is played to 3 points 

•No 2-point difference needed (15-14 and 3-2 are possible) 

•No timeouts

Specific rules of the game in the bronze medal matches (3°-4° placement) of both categories: 

•Bronze medal matches in both categories will be played for two sets to 15 points. If sets are tied (1-1) then the third set is played to 10 points 

•No 2-point difference needed (15-14 and 10-9 are possible) 

•No timeouts

Specific rules of the game in the finals (1°-2° placement) of both categories: 

•Final matches for 1°-2° placement in both categories will be played for two sets to 25 points with a 2 point difference. 

•In the case of a 1-1 tie, the deciding third set is played to 15 points with a 2 point difference. 

•Two time-outs per team in a set are allowed.