In the first round, each of the five teams played a total of eight games. The two best-placed teams qualified directly for the playoffs in which the champions were played out. The other three teams played in a second round with two other clubs for the two remaining places in the playoff semifinals. The playoff finals and the series for third place were played in the best-of-five mode. Each team received two points for a win, one point for a draw and zero points for a defeat.