2018 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I

2018 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I
Tournament details
Host country  Malaysia
Dates 6–9 March 2018
Teams 4
Venue(s) 1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions   Malaysia (1st title)
Runner-up   United Arab Emirates
Third place   Philippines
Tournament statistics
Matches played 6
Goals scored 41 (6.83 per match)
Attendance 1,774 (296 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Philippines Bianca Cuevas[1]
(9 points)
MVP Philippines Bianca Cuevas[2]
← 2016

The 2018 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I was an international women's ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The tournament took place between 6 and 9 March 2018 at the Empire City Ice Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This edition marks the return of the Division I tournament after no division tournament was held in 2017.

The tournament was participated by four nations.[3] Host Malaysia won the tournament after winning over the United Arab Emirates in their last round robin match.[4]

Round robin

Team GP
 W
 OTW
 OTL
 L
 GF
 GA
 GD
 Pts
 Malaysia 3 3 0 0 0 13 4 +9 9
 United Arab Emirates 3 2 0 0 1 14 10 +4 6
 Philippines 3 1 0 0 2 11 10 +1 3
 India 3 0 0 0 3 3 17 −14 0

Source: IIHF

6 March 2018
15:30		United Arab Emirates 6 – 1
(3–0, 1–1, 2–0)		 IndiaEmpire City Ice Arena
Attendance: 153
6 March 2018
19:00		Philippines 1 – 3
(0–1, 1–1, 0–1)		 MalaysiaEmpire City Ice Arena
Attendance: 388
7 March 2018
15:30		Philippines 4 – 5
(2–3, 2–1, 0–1)		 United Arab EmiratesEmpire City Ice Arena
Attendance: 164
7 March 2018
19:00		India 0 – 5
(0–1, 0–1, 0–3)		 MalaysiaEmpire City Ice Arena
Attendance: 411
9 March 2018
15:30		India 2 – 6
(2–0, 0–4, 0–2)		 PhilippinesEmpire City Ice Arena
Attendance: 198
9 March 2018
19:00		Malaysia 5 – 3
(1–1, 2–1, 2–1)		 United Arab EmiratesEmpire City Ice Arena
Attendance: 460

Final standings

Rank Team Pld W L
1st, gold medalist(s)  Malaysia330
2nd, silver medalist(s)  United Arab Emirates321
3rd, bronze medalist(s)  Philippines312
4  India303

References

  1. ↑ "IIHF Ice Hockey Womens's Challenge Cup of Asia Div I Scoring leaders" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "IIHF Ice Hockey Womens's Challenge Cup of Asia Div I Media All Stars" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. ↑ Merk, Martin (9 March 2018). "Malaysia makes it". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  4. ↑ Lee, C.Y. (16 March 2018). "Third time's the charm for Malaysia". The Star. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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