The competition formats for the 1st ESBA Championship in Belek were finalized this week. Due to the different number of teams in various age categories, different tournament systems will be used in the championship.
After some changes, 38 teams from 9 different countries will compete for medals in 11 different categories – four different age groups for women and seven different age groups for men.
Women’s categories:
- There will be three teams in the W35 group, with teams playing each other twice for a total of four games.
- Since there were only one team each in W45 and W55 categories, they will compete together with five teams from W50 These seven teams will be split into two groups and will play in a round robin format. The results of games between different age categories will count towards the final standings in all age categories. Afterwards, in the W50 category, the best four teams will compete in semifinals and finals.
Men’s categories:
- Five teams in M45 category and the only team in M40 category will compete together in a single group, playing in a round robin format. The results of games between different age categories will count towards the final standings of M45 In the M45 category, 3rd and 4th placed teams after the round robin stage will play for 3rd place, while the 1st and 2nd placed teams will play in the final.
- Five teams in M50 category will play in a round robin format. 1st and 2nd placed teams after the round robin stage will play in the final.
- Five teams in M55 category will play in a round robin format. 1st and 2nd placed teams after the round robin stage will play in the final.
- Six teams in M60 category will be divided into two groups of three teams. After the round robin stage, 3rd placed teams in each group will play for 5-6 places, while 1st and 2nd place teams will play in semifinals and, then, finals.
- There will be three teams in M65 category, with teams playing each other twice for a total of four games.
- There will be three teams in M70 category, with teams playing each other twice for a total of four games.
More information about the schedule will be announced soon.
