2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia

The 2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia was the first IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It took place between 1 April and 6 April 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Thailand won the tournament after winning all four of their round robin games and finishing first in the standings. The United Arab Emirates finished second, losing only to Thailand and Malaysia finished in third place.

2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia
Tournament details
Host country United Arab Emirates
Dates1–6 April 2012
Teams5
Final positions
Champions  Thailand (1st title)
Tournament statistics
Matches played10
Goals scored126 (12.6 per match)

Overview

The 2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia began on 1 April 2012 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with all of the games being played at Arena Abu Dhabi.[1] The under-18 teams of India, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates made their debut international appearances at the tournament while the Thailand under-18 returned to international competition, having last played in the 2002 IIHF Asian Oceanic U18 Championship.[2] Thailand won the tournament after winning all four of their games and finishing first in the standings. The United Arab Emirates finished second, losing only to Thailand and Malaysia finished third after losing their games against Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.[3] Phongphan Krongsakunsuk of Thailand finished as the tournaments leading scoring with 22 points including 15 goals and seven assists.[4] Thailand's Wasunun Angkulpattanasuk finished as the leading goaltender with as save percentage of 90.00.[5]

Hong Kong, also making their debut international under-18 competition, sent a select team that competed out of competition against the other four nations.[6] Hong Kong was unable to compete in the tournament due to problems with player eligibility.[6] The team won all four of their games against the other nations but the scores were officially recorded as 5–0 wins to the opposing teams.[1][7][8][9][10]

Standings
Rk Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA GDF PTS
 Thailand44000524+4812
 United Arab Emirates43001469+379
 Malaysia420021731–146
4 India410031162–513
5 Hong Kong40004020–200

Fixtures

All times local.

1 April 2012
16:00		Thailand 19 – 1
(3–1, 9–0, 7–0)		 MalaysiaArena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 123
1 April 2012
19:30		India 1 – 31
(1–9, 0–9, 0–13)		 United Arab EmiratesArena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 145
2 April 2012
19:30		India 5 – 0 (forfeit)[I] Hong KongArena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 75
3 April 2012
16:00		United Arab Emirates 2 – 5
(1–3, 1–2, 0–0)		 ThailandArena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 125
3 April 2012
19:30		Hong Kong 0 – 5 (forfeit)[I] MalaysiaArena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 195
4 April 2012
19:30		Thailand 23 – 1
(6–0, 9–0, 8–1)		 IndiaArena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 111
5 April 2012
16:00		United Arab Emirates 5 – 0 (forfeit)[I] Hong KongArena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 522
5 April 2012
19:30		Malaysia 8 – 4
(5–2, 2–1, 1–1)		 IndiaArena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 303
6 April 2012
16:00		Hong Kong 0 – 5 (forfeit)[I] ThailandArena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 102
6 April 2012
19:30		Malaysia 3 – 8
(1–2, 1–4, 1–2)		 United Arab EmiratesArena Abu Dhabi
Attendance: 547

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
Phongphan Korngsakunsuk315722+238F
Hideki Nagayama36915+200F
Piyapong Krongsakunsuk38513+188F
Mohammed al-Dhaheri39312+134F
Nural Badrul Arie Versluis38210-610F
Khalifa al-Mahrouqi3549+120F
Nitipol Sangbua3279+134F
Thinnaphat Bunman3444+140F
Ahmed al-Ketbi3358+1512D
Tarin Sisaengsuwanchai3617+104F

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%
Wasunun Angkulpattanasuk171:454041.4090.00
Shah Ilyas Abdul Shukor168:56109269.2376.15
Salem al-Alawi160:003183.0074.19
Gamandeep Singh130:511363917.8871.32

Notes

^ I Hong Kong originally won the games 20–0 versus India, 26–0 Malaysia, 13–0 versus the United Arab Emirates and 9–0 versus Thailand before the games were declared forfeit at a score of 5–0 to the opposing teams.[7][8][9][10]

References
  1. "2012 IIHF U18 Challenge Cup of Asia". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  2. "2002 IIHF Asian Oceania U18 Championship Div I". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  3. "Tournament Progress" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  4. "Scoring Leaders" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  5. "Goalkeepers" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  6. "First-ever gold for Thailand". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2012-04-08. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
  7. "IND - HKG Game Summary" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  8. "HKG - MAS Game Summary" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  9. "UAE - HKG Game Summary" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
  10. "HKG - THA Game Summary" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2012-04-07. Retrieved 2012-04-07.
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