2019 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I

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2019 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I
2019 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I logo.png
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Dates14–19 April 2019
Teams4
Final positions
Champions  Gold medal blank.svg Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (1st title)
Runner-up  Silver medal blank.svg Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Third place  Bronze medal blank.svg Flag of India.svg  India
Tournament statistics
Games played6
Goals scored48 (8 per game)
Scoring leader(s) Flag of the Philippines.svg Bianca Yasmine Cuevas (11 points)
MVP Flag of India.svg Dechen Dolker
  2018

The 2019 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I was an international women's ice hockey tournament run by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). The tournament took place between 14 April and 19 April 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and was the fifth edition held since its formation in 2014 under the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia series of tournaments. The tournament made up the second level of competition sitting below the 2019 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia. The Philippines won the tournament after finishing first in the standings. The United Arab Emirates finished in second place and India finished third.

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Overview

The 2019 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Division I began on 14 April 2019 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with games played at the Zayed Sports City Ice Rink. [1] [2] India, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates returned after missing promotion in last years 2018 Division I tournament. [3] Malaysia did not return to Division I for 2019 after gaining promotion to the top division in 2018. [4] Kuwait made their debut appearance in Division I and in women's international competition. [5] Mongolia were also set to debut however withdrew at the end of March due to a lack of players. [6] [7] The tournament ran alongside the 2019 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia competition with all games being held in Abu Dhabi. [8]

The tournament consisted of a single round-robin with each team competing in three games. [9] The Philippines won the tournament after winning all three of their games to finish at the top of the standings. [2] [10] [11] The win was the Philippines first gold medal of the competition having previously won bronze in 2018. [2] The United Arab Emirates finished second after losing only to the Philippines and India finished in third. [11] Bianca Yasmine Cuevas of the Philippines led the tournament in scoring with eleven points and was named the best forward by the IIHF Directorate. [11] [12] India's Dechen Dolker and Tsetan Dolma were named most valuable player and top defenceman respectively and Ayah Alsarraf of Kuwait was named best goaltender. [11] The Philippines' Rosalyn Elizabeth Angelina Lim finished as the tournaments leading goaltender with a save percentage of 96.15. [13]

Standings

The final standings of the tournament. [11]

TeamPldWOTWOTLLGFGAGDPts
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 33000171+169
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 32001184+146
Flag of India.svg  India 31002139+43
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 30003034340
Source: IIHF

Fixtures

All times are local. (UAE Standard TimeUTC+4)

14 April 2019
20:00
India  Flag of India.svg2–4
(1–1, 0–1, 1–2)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Game reference
8 minPenalties8 min
13Shots19

15 April 2019
20:00
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–10
(0–2, 0–4, 0–4)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Game reference
12 minPenalties2 min
3Shots24

16 April 2019
20:00
Kuwait  Flag of Kuwait.svg0–13
(0–3, 0–6, 0–4)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 169
Game reference
16 minPenalties35 min
3Shots44

17 April 2019
12:00
Philippines  Flag of the Philippines.svg5–0
(2–0, 1–0, 2–0)
Flag of India.svg  India
Game reference
33 minPenalties14 min
16Shots10

18 April 2019
20:00
India  Flag of India.svg11–0
(1–0, 3–0, 7–0)
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait
Attendance: 67
Game reference
0 minPenalties6 min
22Shots4

19 April 2019
20:00
United Arab Emirates  Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg1–2
(0–1, 0–1, 1–0)
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines
Attendance: 412
Game reference
29 minPenalties22 min
13Shots12

Scoring leaders

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals, assists, a greater plus-minus, and then lower penalties in minutes. [12]

Player (Team)GPGAPts +/– PIMPOS
Flag of the Philippines.svg Bianca Yasmine Cuevas (PHI)35611+82 F
Flag of the Philippines.svg Kayla Herbolario (PHI)3459+80 F
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Fatima Almazrouei (UAE)3538+929 F
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Fatima Al Ali (UAE)3426+64 F
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Lateefa Alsuwaidi (UAE)3336+70 F
Flag of India.svg Dechen Dolker (IND)3336+12 F
Flag of India.svg Rinchen Dolma (IND)3156+50 F
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Khulood Shugaa (UAE)3325+70 F
Flag of the Philippines.svg Danielle Lourdes Imperial (PHI)3325+62 F
Flag of India.svg Padma Chorol (IND)3235+72 F
Flag of the Philippines.svg Shaden Joy Ganac (PHI)3145+52 D

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. [13]

Player (Team)MIPSOGGAGAASVS% SO
Flag of the Philippines.svg Rosalyn Elizabeth Angelina Lim (PHI)179:292610.3396.152
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg Fatima Karashi (UAE)119:542542.0084.000
Flag of India.svg Noor Jahan (IND)119:393594.5174.290
Flag of Kuwait.svg Wdad Hendal (KUW)120:00682311.5066.180

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