2018 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
The 2018 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia was the 11th edition of the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The Top Division of the tournament will take place from 3 to 8 April 2018 at the SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines.[1]
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Philippines |
| Dates | 3–8 April 2018 |
| Teams | 5 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
Champions  |  Mongolia (1st title) |
Runner-up  |  Thailand |
Third place  | Philippines |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 106 (10.6 per game) |
| Attendance | 2,819 (282 per match) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Steven Füglister (20 points) |
| Website | |
| IIHF.com | |
Top Division
Participants
| Team | 2017 Results |
|---|---|
| Philippines | Host, no previous participation. |
| Mongolia | Won silver medal last year. |
| Thailand | Won bronze medal last year. |
 Singapore | Finished 4th place last year. |
 Kuwait | Winner of Division I last year and were promoted. |
Match officials
3 referees and 7 linesmen were selected for the tournament.[2]
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Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongolia (C) |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 9[lower-alpha 1] | Champions |
| 2 | Thailand |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 10 | +21 | 9[lower-alpha 1] | Runner-up |
| 3 | Philippines (H) |
4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 12 | +26 | 9[lower-alpha 1] | Third place |
| 4 | Singapore |
4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 33 | −27 | 2 | |
| 5 | Kuwait (R) |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 39 | −34 | 1 | Relegated to 2019 Division I |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 April 2018. Source: IIHF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(C) Champion; (H) Host; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head points; 3) head-to-head goal difference; 4) head-to-head number of goals scored; 5) result against closest best-ranked team outside tied teams; 6) result against second-best ranked team outside tied teams; 7) seeding before tournament.
(C) Champion; (H) Host; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- Tied teams each had three head-to-head points, on head-to-head goal difference it was: Mongolia +3; Thailand –1; Philippines –2[3]
Schedules
All times are in Philippine Standard Time (UTC+8).
| 3 April 2018 15:30 | Singapore | 3–5 (1–1, 1–2, 1–2) | Mongolia | SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink, Pasay Attendance: 79 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Referee: Volker WesthausLinesmen:  Helan Salem Al Ameri Hongda Chi | ||||
| 26 min | Penalties | 8 min | ||
| 8 | Shots | 38 | ||
| 3 April 2018 19:15 | Philippines | 4–7 (2–1, 0–3, 2–3) | Thailand | SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink, Pasay Attendance: 458 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Referee: Vladimir YefremovLinesmen:  Martin Jobbágy Edmond Ng | ||||
| 24 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||
| 21 | Shots | 50 | ||
| 4 April 2018 19:00 | Mongolia | 11–2 (1–2, 5–0, 5–0) | Kuwait | SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink, Pasay Attendance: 48 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Referee: Ryan CairnsLinesmen:  Huang Jen-hung Heru Wardana | ||||
| 14 min | Penalties | 18 min | ||
| 66 | Shots | 14 | ||
| 5 April 2018 15:30 | Thailand | 11–0 (4–0, 4–0, 3–0) | Singapore | SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink, Pasay Attendance: 87 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Yong Chun Lim Linesmen: Hongda Chi Edvardas Valickas | ||||
| 6 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 56 | Shots | 7 | ||
| 5 April 2018 19:00 | Kuwait | 0–13 (0–4, 0–6, 0–3) | Philippines | SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink, Pasay Attendance: 467 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Volker Westhaus Linesmen: Helan Salem Al Ameri Huang Jen-hung | ||||
| 18 min | Penalties | 20 min | ||
| 18 | Shots | 45 | ||
| 6 April 2018 19:00 | Philippines | 6–5 (3–2, 2–1, 1–2) | Mongolia | SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink, Pasay Attendance: 423 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Ryan Cairns Linesmen: Martin Jobbágy Edmond Ng | ||||
| 43 min | Penalties | 30 min | ||
| 29 | Shots | 42 | ||
| 7 April 2018 15:30 | Mongolia | 5–1 (1–0, 3–1, 1–0) | Thailand | SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink, Pasay Attendance: 254 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Yong Chun Lim Linesmen: Helan Salem Al Ameri Heru Wardana | ||||
| 8 min | Penalties | 10 min | ||
| 37 | Shots | 23 | ||
| 7 April 2018 19:00 | Kuwait | 2–3 GWS (0–1, 1–1, 1–0) (OT: 0–0) (SO: 0–1) | Singapore | SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink, Pasay Attendance: 125 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Vladimir Yefremov Linesmen: Huang Jen-hung Edvardas Valickas | ||||
| 6 min | Penalties | 14 min | ||
| 24 | Shots | 29 | ||
| 8 April 2018 15:30 | Thailand | 12–1 (2–0, 6–1, 4–0) | Kuwait | SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink, Pasay Attendance: 365 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Ryan Cairns Linesmen: Hongda Chi Edmond Ng | ||||
| 4 min | Penalties | 12 min | ||
| 48 | Shots | 11 | ||
| 8 April 2018 19:00 | Singapore | 0–15 (0–5, 0–6, 0–4) | Philippines | SM Mall of Asia Ice Skating Rink, Pasay Attendance: 513 |
| Game reference | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Referee: Yong Chun Lim Linesmen: Helan Salem Al Ameri Edvardas Valickas | ||||
| 6 min | Penalties | 6 min | ||
| 9 | Shots | 49 | ||
Division I
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Malaysia |
| Dates | 24–29 March 2018 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Malaysia (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Macau |
| Third place | Indonesia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Games played | 10 |
| Goals scored | 83 (8.3 per game) |
| Attendance | 2,949 (295 per match) |
| Scoring leader(s) | Ban Kin Loke & Bryan Lim (19 points) |
| Website | |
| IIHF.com | |
The Division I competition was played from 24 to 29 March 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[1]
- Participants
| Team | 2017 Results |
|---|---|
| Malaysia | Host, finished 5th place in Top Division last year and were relegated. |
 India | Runner-up of Division I last year. |
| Macau | Finished 4th place in Division I last year. |
| Indonesia | No previous participation. |
- Final ranking
| Promoted to 2019 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia |
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Malaysia (H, P) |
| 2 | Macau |
| 3 | Indonesia |
| 4 | India |
(H) Host; (P) Promoted.
Source: IIHF
References
- "Challenge Cup of Asia set". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- Challenge Cup of Asia officials
- Palmer, Dan (8 April 2018). "Mongolia win IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia on goal difference". Inside the Games. Dunsar Media Company Limited. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
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