2012 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

The 2012 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia was the fifth IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It took place between 17 March and 25 March 2012 in Dehradun, India. The defending champions Hong Kong, who claimed their first title in 2011, did not send a team to this year's edition. Chinese Taipei, winners of the 2010 tournament competed after skipping the 2011 tournament. The United Arab Emirates won the tournament after defeating Thailand in the final and Malaysia finished in third after defeating Kuwait in the bronze medal match.

2012 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Tournament details
Host country India
Dates17–25 March 2012
Teams7
Final positions
Champions  United Arab Emirates (2nd title)
Runner-up  Thailand
Third place  Malaysia
Tournament statistics
Games played18
Goals scored159 (8.83 per game)
Attendance4,627 (257 per match)

Overview

This will be the first IIHF sanctioned tournament to be held in India and will see the tournament expanded to seven teams.[1] The teams will be split into two seeded groups. Group A will contain the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Chinese Taipei and Kuwait, who will play a round robin format. Group B will consist of Macau, Malaysia and India, who will play a double-round robin format. The top two teams in Group A will receive a bye to the semi-finals, while the bottom two will play a semi-final qualification against the top two teams from Group B.[1]

The United Arab Emirates won the tournament after defeating Thailand 3 – 0 in the final.[2] It was the United Arab Emirates second title having previously won the 2009 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia.[3] Malaysia finished third after they defeated Kuwait in the bronze medal game.[2] Loke Ban Kin finished the tournament as the top scorer after finishing with 27 points including 16 goals and 11 assists.[4] The United Arab Emirate's Khaled al-Suwaidi finished as the tournaments top goaltender based on save percentage with a percentage of 100.[5]

Group stage

Group A
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  United Arab Emirates 3 3 0 0 0 24 3 +21 9 Semi-finals
2  Thailand 3 2 0 0 1 25 6 +19 6
3  Kuwait 3 1 0 0 2 14 16 −2 3 Qualification play-off
4  Chinese Taipei 3 0 0 0 3 2 40 −38 0
Source:

All times local. (IST = UTC+5:30)[6]

18 March 2012
17:00		United Arab Emirates 4 – 3
(1–2, 1–0, 2–1)		 ThailandDehradun Arena
Attendance: 200
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Ahmed al-DhaheriGoaliesPattarapol UngkulpattanasukReferee:
South Korea Baek Min-hwan
Linesmen:
South Korea Chae Young-jin
South Korea Hong Hyun-kook
0 – 110:09 – C. Supadilokluk (L. Neimwan) (PP)
O. al-Shamisi (M. Eljachi, J. al-Dhaheri) (PP) – 15:331 – 1
1 – 219:34 – P. Jirachai (V. Maklamthong)
S. al-Mehairi – 34:332 – 2
S. al-Mehairi (A. al-Dhaheri) – 41:523 – 2
3 – 342:08 – T. Chartsuwan (C. Supadilokluk)
M. al-Mazrouei (S. al-Mehairi) – 45:144 – 3
12 minPenalties12 min
27Shots27
19 March 2012
17:00		Chinese Taipei 2 – 12
(2–5, 0–4, 0–3)		 KuwaitDehradun Arena
Attendance: 157
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Yang Ning-yaGoaliesJasem al-Sarraf (out 46:36)
Shuaib Shuaib (in 46:36)		Referee:
Japan Ichikawa Shunsuke
Linesmen:
United Arab Emirates Henri Neva
Malaysia Dion Robben
0 – 104:46 – M. al-Shatti (Mo. al-Ajmi)
0 – 209:45 – S. al-Ajmi (A. Shetail)
Chao T. (Yang N-Yu) – 13:381 – 2
1 – 314:40 – Me. al-Ajmi (PP)
Liu Y. – 14:582 – 3
2 – 415:47 – Mo. al-Ajmi (A. Shetail, A. al-Ajmi)
2 – 519:32 – A. Shetail (A. al-Ajmi) (SH)
2 – 621:24 – Me. al-Ajmi
2 – 722:56 – A. Shetail (S. al-Ajmi)
2 – 830:25 – A. al-Ajmi (A. Shetail) (PP2)
2 – 930:35 – A. al-Ajmi (PP)
2 – 1048:37 – S. al-Ajmi (A. Shetail)
2 – 1151:07 – Me. al-Ajmi
2 – 1259:14 – F. Atallah (H. al-Shayji)
12 minPenalties14 min
20Shots45
20 March 2012
14:00		Kuwait 0 – 6
(0–4, 0–0, 0–2)		 United Arab EmiratesDeharadun Arena
Attendance: 173
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Jasem al-SarrafGoaliesKhaled al-SuwaidiReferee:
South Korea Baek Min-hwan
Linesmen:
China Qiang Du
Malaysia Dion Robben
0 – 107:59 – S. al-Nuaimi (M. al-Mazrouei, S. al-Mehairi)
0 – 213:09 – S. al-Nuaimi (S. al-Mehairi, M. al-Shamisi) (PP)
0 – 316:14 – S. al-Nuaimi (S. al-Mehairi)
0 – 417:11 – A. al-Sarour (J. al-Dhaheri, O. al-Shamisi)
0 – 543:08 – J. al-Dhaheri (SH)
0 – 649:37 – S. al-Mehairi
16 minPenalties10 min
11Shots37
20 March 2012
21:00		Thailand 14 – 0
(2–0, 6–0, 6–0)		 Chinese TaipeiDehradun Arena
Attendance: 153
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Prawes KaewjeenGoaliesYang Ning-YaReferee:
Malaysia Yong Chun Lim
Linesmen:
South Korea Hong Hyun Kook
China Jian Cao
8:51 - Krongsakunsuk1 – 0
10:02 - Chartsuwan (Rattanachot)2 – 0
22:15 - Kullugin (Thamwongsin3 – 0
23:17 - Suphankomut (Rattanachot)4 – 0
23:34 - Chartsuwan5 – 0
26:51 - Chartsuwan (Supadilokluk)6 – 0
28:06 - Jirachai (Thamwongsin)7 – 0
31:09 - Supadilokluk (Rattanachot)8 – 0
45:01 - Rattanachot (Chartsuwan)9 – 0
46:09 - Chartsuwan10 – 0
49:02 - Chartsuwan (Supadilokluk)11 – 0
49:40 - Rattanachot (Likit Neimwan)12 – 0
54:04 - Rattanachot (Neimwan)13 – 0
59:28 - Thamwongsin14 – 0
2 minPenalties8 min
76Shots12
22 March 2012
14:00		Thailand 8 – 2
(2–1, 4–0, 2–1)		 KuwaitDehradun Arena
Attendance: 227
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Prawes KaewjeenGoaliesJasem al-SarrafReferee:
South Korea Baek Min Hwan
Linesmen:
South Korea Hong Hyun Kook
China Jian Cao
5:33 - Rattanachot (Chartsuwan)1 – 0
1 – 115:49 - Me. al-Ajmi (Mo. al-Ajmi)
17:12 - Jirachai2 – 1
25:13 - Chartsuwan (Suphankomut, Neimwan) (PP)3 – 1
28:06 - Kullugin4 – 1
30:44 - Supadilokluk (Chartsuwan)5 – 1
32:57 - Tengsakul (Jirachai)6 – 1
6 – 243:18 - Mo. Al-Ajmi (PP)
46:54 - Rattanachot (Chartsuwan) (SH)7 – 2
54:50 - Chartsuwan (Rattanachot)8 – 2
8 minPenalties20 min
43Shots26
22 March 2012
17:30		United Arab Emirates 14 – 0
(2–0, 6–0, 6–0)		 Chinese TaipeiDehradun Arena
Attendance: 184
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Khaled al-SuwaidiGoaliesYang Ning-YaReferee:
Malaysia Yong Chun Lim
Linesmen:
South Korea Chae Young Jin
Malaysia Dion Robben
11:00 - al-Dhaheri (al-Sarour)1 – 0
12:20 - al-Nuaimi (al-Mehairi)2 – 0
29:49 - al-Muharrami (al-Zaabi)3 – 0
31:43 - al-Haddad (al-Dhareri)4 – 0
32:34 - Al-Dhaheri (Budebs) (PP)5 – 0
35:23 - al-Muharrami (al-Zaabi)6 – 0
37:57 - al-Zaabi (al-Suwaidi)7 – 0
39:24 - al-Shamisi (al-Dhaheri)8 – 0
41:43 - Budebs (al-Mehairi)9 – 0
43:34 - al-Jneibi (al-Suwaidi)10 – 0
43:43 - al-Zaabi (al-Muharrami)11 – 0
48:25 - al-Sarour (PP)12 – 0
48:54 - al-Dhaheri (al-Sarour)13 – 0
54:59 - el-Jachi (al-Haddad, al-Shamisi) (SH)14 – 0
16 minPenalties10 min
55Shots9

Group B
Pos Team Pld W OTW OTL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Malaysia 4 4 0 0 0 44 7 +37 12 Qualification play-off
2  India 4 1 0 0 3 12 37 −25 3
3  Macau 4 1 0 0 3 9 21 −12 3 Did not advance
Source:

All times local. (IST = UTC+5:30)[6]

18 March 2012
20:00		India 3 – 5
(1–0, 2–2, 0–3)		 MacauDehradun Arena
Attendance: 247
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Sonam GurmetGoaliesLou Kuan-leongReferee:
Chinese Taipei Chiang Chih-yuan
Linesmen:
China Jian Cao
China Liu Jiaqi
M. Giri – 15:441 – 0
M. Iqbal – 29:052 – 0
2 – 138:09 – U C. (PP)
2 – 238:21 – Leong C. (Mok K.)
A. Ali (L. Tsewang) – 39:153 – 2
3 – 345:39 – Choy P.
3 – 450:06 – Leong C. (Wong K.)
3 – 552:11 – Leong C.
8 minPenalties6 min
24Shots18
19 March 2012
20:00		Macau 1 – 8
(0–1, 1–5, 0–2)		 MalaysiaDehradun Arena
Attendance: 132
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Lou Kuan-leongGoaliesVincent Shiao (out 30:58)
Tengku Abdillah (in 30:58)		Referee:
Thailand Sakchai Chinanuvatana
Linesmen:
South Korea Chae Young-jin
China Qiang Du
0 – 105:34 – Loke B.
0 – 220:57 – Loke B. (R. Isa)
0 – 326:33 – A. Chang (B. Tan, Tan Ka.)
Leong C. (U C., Mok K.) – 28:341 – 3
1 – 435:46 – E. Ng (Tan Kh.)
1 – 537:28 – Teh T. (J. Chee (SH)
1 – 639:15 – Loke B.
1 – 741:08 – Moi J. (Loke B.) (PP)
1 – 848:14 – J. Chee
14 minPenalties6 min
6Shots44
20 March 2012
17:30		Malaysia 13 – 2
(6–2, 3–0, 4–0)		 IndiaDehradun Arena
Attendance: 476
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Vincent ShiaoGoaliesSonam Gurmet (out 35:00)
Sonam Paldan (in 35:00)		Referee:
Japan Ichikawa Shunsuke
Linesmen:
China Liu Jiaqi
United Arab Emirates Henri Neva
0 – 107:12 – A. Belwal
Loke B. (Tan Kh.) – 07:421 – 1
Loke B. (Tan Kh.) (PP) – 09:552 – 1
Loke B. (Moi J.) (SH) – 14:163 – 1
3 – 214:35 – G. Tanshi (PP)
J. Chee (M. Yusoff) – 15:204 – 2
Loke B. (R. Isa, Tan Ka.) – 16:485 – 2
Tan Kh. – 18:116 – 2
Teh T. (J. Chee) (PP) – 23:337 – 2
Khoo S. (G. Ong) (PP) – 35:008 – 2
Tan Kh. (G. Ong) – 39:489 – 2
A. Chang (Moi J.) – 49:1210 – 2
Loke B. (N. Versluis) – 50:3011 – 2
Loke B. (Moi J.) – 56:2712 – 2
A. Abu-Safian – 59:1713 – 2
12 minPenalties12 min
55Shots15
21 March 2012
13:00		Macau 1 – 5
(0–0, 1–2, 0–3)		 IndiaDehradun Arena
Attendance: 124
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Lou Kuan LeongGoaliesSonam GurmetReferee:
Thailand Sakchai Chinuvatana
Linesmen:
South Korea Chae Young Jin
United Arab Emirates Henri Neva
0 – 130:30 - G. Tashi (R. Tundup)
0 – 231:35 - D. Namgail (G. Tashi)
37:24 - U (PP)1 – 2
1 – 341:25 - R. Tundup (Giri)
1 – 442:34 - Iqbal (Amir)
1 – 559:16 - Punchok
22 minPenalties12 min
22Shots32
21 March 2012
21:00		India 2 – 18
(1–5, 0–6, 1–7)		 MalaysiaDehradun Arena
Attendance: 98
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22 March 2012
21:00		Malaysia 5 – 2
(2–1, 2–0, 1–1)		 MacauDehradun Arena
Attendance: 105
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Playoff round

Bracket
Qualification play-off Semi-finals Finals
A1  United Arab Emirates 15
A4  Chinese Taipei 0 QP1  Malaysia 0
B1  Malaysia 3 SF1  United Arab Emirates 3
SF2  Thailand 0
A2  Thailand 5
A3  Kuwait 13 QP2  Kuwait 4
B2  India 2 Third place
SF1  Malaysia 5
SF2  Kuwait 3

Qualification play-off
23 March 2012
17:00		Chinese Taipei 0 – 3
(0–1, 0–2, 0–0)		 MalaysiaDehradun Arena
Attendance: 197
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23 March 2012
20:00		Kuwait 13 – 2
(4–1, 4–1, 5–0)		 IndiaDehradun Arena
Attendance: 112
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Semi-finals
24 March 2012
17:00		United Arab Emirates 15 – 0
(6–0, 7–0, 2–0)		 MalaysiaDehradun Arena
Attendance: 312
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24 March 2012
20:00		Thailand 5 – 4
(0–1, 2–2, 3–1)		 KuwaitDehradun Arena
Attendance: 337
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Bronze medal game
25 March 2012
17:00		Malaysia 5 – 3
(2–1, 1–1, 2–1)		 KuwaitDehradun Arena
Attendance: 280
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Gold medal game
25 March 2012
20:00		United Arab Emirates 3 – 0
(0–0, 2–0, 1–0)		 ThailandDehradun Arena
Attendance: 1113
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Ranking and statistics

Final standings
1st place, gold medalist(s) United Arab Emirates
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Thailand
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Malaysia
4 Kuwait
5 Chinese Taipei
6 India
7 Macau

Scoring leaders

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals, assists, and the lower penalties in minutes.[4]

Player GP G A Pts +/- PIM POS
Malaysia Loke Ban Kin7161127+208F
Thailand Tewin Chartsuwan511516+174F
United Arab Emirates Juma al-Dhaheri56915+134F
Kuwait Meshal al-Ajmi612214+635D
Malaysia Tan Khia Peng77714+174F
United Arab Emirates Suhail al-Mehairi54812+140F
Thailand Teerasak Rattanachot55611+164F
Kuwait Mohammad al-Ajmi64711-54F
Malaysia Moi Jia Yung72911+134D
Malaysia Brandon Tan Wai Kin75510+152F

Leading goaltenders

Only the top goaltenders, based on save percentage, who have played at least 40% of their team's minutes are included in this list.[5]

Player MIP SOG GA GAA SVS%
United Arab Emirates Khaled al-Suwaidi240:004900.00100.00
Thailand Prawes Kaewjeen160:004951.8889.80
Malaysia Tengku Muhd Azlly Tengku Abdillah225:1098112.9388.78
Thailand Pattarapol Ungkulpattanasuk140:005683.4385.71
Kuwait Jasem al-Sarraf321:29179285.2384.36

References
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  2. "Statistics". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
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