South Korea is in Pool B of the men's tournament.

It hosted 3 first round matches in Pool B during the tournament.

India was placed in Pool B of the men's tournament.

The five teams that playing the first Pool B were:

Germany is in Pool B of the men's competition.

Ukraine was relegated to Pool B after finishing 10th in 1996.

Malta were successful and entered Pool B of round three.

Switzerland went on to finish last in the tournament and were relegated back to Pool B for the following year.

Group play Australia was in Pool B of the women's competition.

No team was relegated to Pool B as the tournament expanded to ten teams for 1996.