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

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 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 Pld 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
Game reference
6 minPenalties6 min
44Shots12
6 March 2018
19:00
Philippines 1 – 3
(0–1, 1–1, 0–1)
 MalaysiaEmpire City Ice Arena
Attendance: 388
Game reference
14 minPenalties8 min
24Shots28
7 March 2018
15:30
Philippines 4 – 5
(2–3, 2–1, 0–1)
 United Arab EmiratesEmpire City Ice Arena
Attendance: 164
Game reference
18 minPenalties8 min
23Shots29
7 March 2018
19:00
India 0 – 5
(0–1, 0–1, 0–3)
 MalaysiaEmpire City Ice Arena
Attendance: 411
Game reference
10 minPenalties10 min
15Shots33
9 March 2018
15:30
India 2 – 6
(2–0, 0–4, 0–2)
 PhilippinesEmpire City Ice Arena
Attendance: 198
Game reference
6 minPenalties2 min
15Shots33
9 March 2018
19:00
Malaysia 5 – 3
(1–1, 2–1, 2–1)
 United Arab EmiratesEmpire City Ice Arena
Attendance: 460
Game reference
8 minPenalties18 min
23Shots22

Final standings

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

References

  1. "IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Div I Scoring leaders" (PDF). IIHF. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. "IIHF Ice Hockey Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Div I Media All Stars" (PDF). IIHF. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  3. Merk, Martin (9 March 2018). "Malaysia makes it". IIHF. 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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