The 1993 tournament was a round-robin format, with the top three teams winning gold, silver and bronze medals respectively.

[2] Meanwhile, the former Soviet Union, which had competed in 1992 as the Commonwealth of Independent States was replaced in this tournament by Russia.

Eight teams contested the second tier this year in Lillehammer and Hamar Norway from December 27 to January 5.

Ukraine won the right to participate in Pool C. Eight teams were divided into two round robin groups, with placement games to follow (1st played 1st, etc.).

The tournament took place from December 30 to January 3, in Odense and Esbjerg Denmark.