2018 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I

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.

2018 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I
Tournament details
Host country Malaysia
Dates6–9 March 2018
Teams4
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
Champions  Malaysia (1st title)
Runner-up  United Arab Emirates
Third place  Philippines
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Goals scored41 (6.83 per match)
Attendance1,774 (296 per match)
Scoring leader(s) Bianca Cuevas[1]
(9 points)
MVP Bianca Cuevas[2]
← 2016

The tournament was contested 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
 Malaysia330
 United Arab Emirates321
 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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