In addition to HIK, 63 other teams from 14 different countries played in Boys 18. They were divided into 10 different groups, whereof HIK could be found in Group 1 together with Kungälvs HK, Huddinge HK, Estrela e Vigorosa Sport, THW Kiel, Lugi HF 1 and IF Hellton. HIK continued to A-Play-off after reaching 2:nd place in Group 1. In the playoff they made it to 1/8 Final, but lost it against Skånela IF 1 with 15-18. In the Final, Lugi HF 1 won over IK Sävehof 1 and became the winner of A-Play-off in Boys 18.