Philippines women's national ice hockey team

Philippines

Nickname(s)	Philippine Eagles
Association	Hockey Philippines
General manager	Imelda Regencia [1]
Head coach	Juhani Ijäs [1]
Assistants	Jan Aro Regencia [1]
Captain	Bianca Cuevas
Most games	Bianca Cuevas Eadrea Ham (26)
Top scorer	Bianca Cuevas (34)
Most points	Bianca Cuevas (60)
Team colors
IIHF code	PHI
Ranking
Current IIHF	NR
First international
Thailand 21–1 Philippines   (Bangkok, Thailand; March 7, 2017)
Biggest win
Philippines 15–0 Kyrgyzstan   (Al Ain, United Arab Emirates; May 31, 2025)
Biggest defeat
Thailand 21–1 Philippines   (Bangkok, Thailand; March 7, 2017)
IIHF Women's Asia Cup
Appearances	5 (first in 2017 )
Best result	Gold (2025)
International record (W–L–T)
13–6–0

The Philippines women's national ice hockey team is the national women's ice hockey team of the Philippines.

History

The women's national team of the Philippines made its international debut at the 2017 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. ^[2] The team was mentored by Filipino head coach John Steven Füglister at the tournament. ^[3]

In 2018, the Philippines competed in the Division I tournament of the 2018 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The team finished in third place, ahead of the India and behind the first-place host Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates. ^[4] The squad's head coach for this tournament was Hector Navasero. ^[5]

The team improved its performance in the 2019 edition hosted in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, clinching the Division I title after a 2–1 victory over the host United Arab Emirates in the final. The team was coached by Carl Montano. ^[6] With the win, they secured promotion to the top division. ^[7]

The Challenge Cup of Asia was scheduled to be held at home in Metro Manila in 2020. ^[8] However, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the tournament's cancellation ^[9] and forced the national team into a hiatus that lasted a few years. ^[10] Half of the squad that last played in 2019 had since left. ^[11]

Having skipped the tournament—now known as the Women's Asia Cup—in 2023, the Philippines returned to competitive play ^[10] in the 2024 edition, where it finished as silver medalist. ^[12] In the 2025 edition, the Philippines won their first ever gold. ^[13]

International competitions

Asia Cup

Year	Host	Result	Pld	W	OW	OL	L
2017	Bangkok	5th place	6	2	0	0	4
2018	Kuala Lumpur	7th place (3rd in Division I)	3	1	0	0	2
2019	Abu Dhabi	6th place (1st in Division I)	3	3	0	0	0
2020	Manila [a]	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic [9] (was to enter the top division [8] )
2023	Bangkok	Did not enter
2024	Bishkek	Runners-up	4	3	0	0	1
2025	Al Ain	Champions	5	5	0	0	0

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 IIHF Women's Asia Cup ^{[14] [15]}

Head coach: Juhani Ijäs

No.	Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Team
1	G	Mikaella Zabrina Anne Lee	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	(2008-04-17) April 17, 2008 (age 17)	Manila Hawks
3	D	Gerardine Ling Go	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	(1994-07-03) July 3, 1994 (age 31)	Manila Hawks
4	F	Kimberly Athenna Sze	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	46 kg (101 lb)	(2008-12-20) December 20, 2008 (age 16)	Krazy to the Max
8	F	Cassia Zeth Marino	1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)	80 kg (180 lb)	(1997-01-08) January 8, 1997 (age 28)	Manila Hawks
9	F	Mikayla Dominique Pe Aguirre	1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	(2008-10-19) October 19, 2008 (age 16)	Mustangs Hockey
10	F	Bianca Yasmine Cuevas – C	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	(1998-09-03) September 3, 1998 (age 27)	Manila Hawks
17	D	Gabrielle Formoso-Laysico	1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)	56 kg (123 lb)	(1994-11-17) November 17, 1994 (age 30)	Mustangs Hockey
19	F	Rhianne Hailie Jade Alix	1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	(2006-12-19) December 19, 2006 (age 18)	Krazy to the Max
20	D	Georgie Ann Regencia – A	1.49 m (4 ft 11 in)	49 kg (108 lb)	(1997-01-08) January 8, 1997 (age 28)	Krazy to the Max
22	D	Rita Ann Ceguerra – A	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	57 kg (126 lb)	(1985-12-06) December 6, 1985 (age 39)	Manila Hawks
23	F	Illeana Venice Jimenez	1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	(2004-09-15) September 15, 2004 (age 20)	Mustangs Hockey
33	F	Kathleen Nadine Tan	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	63 kg (139 lb)	(2003-03-27) March 27, 2003 (age 22)	Manila Hawks
36	D	Nikka Marie Villanueva	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	56 kg (123 lb)	(1989-06-05) June 5, 1989 (age 36)	Mustangs Hockey
39	G	Rosalyn Elizabeth Angelina Lim	1.48 m (4 ft 10 in)	48 kg (106 lb)	(2002-09-21) September 21, 2002 (age 22)	Eagles
71	F	Kayla Herbolario	1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)	47 kg (104 lb)	(1994-08-31) August 31, 1994 (age 31)	Manila Hawks
77	F	Rangel Dex Benitez	1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)	59 kg (130 lb)	(1997-07-07) July 7, 1997 (age 28)	Blades Hockey Club
87	F	Jasmin Cian Alcido	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	(2006-01-18) January 18, 2006 (age 19)	Krazy to the Max
91	D	Kamil Cubillo	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	75 kg (165 lb)	(1996-04-04) April 4, 1996 (age 29)	Mustangs Hockey
95	F	Alyssa Candace Sanchez	1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)	63 kg (139 lb)	(1991-11-21) November 21, 1991 (age 33)	Eagles
98	D	Eadrea Ham	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	(1998-01-06) January 6, 1998 (age 27)	Manila Hawks

Head coach

• Steven Füglister (2017)
• Hector Navasero (2018)
• Carl Montano (2019)
• Juhani Ijäs  [ fi ] (2022–)

All-time record against other nations

Last match update: June 4, 2025 ^[16]

Key

	Positive balance(more Wins)
	Neutral balance(Wins = Losses)
	Negative balance(more Losses)

Team	GP	W	T	L	GF	GA
India	5	4	0	1	25	7
Iran	1	0	0	1	0	4
Kuwait	1	1	0	0	10	0
Kyrgyzstan	2	2	0	0	22	4
Malaysia	3	2	0	1	12	5
Singapore	1	0	0	1	2	6
Thailand	1	0	0	1	1	21
United Arab Emirates	5	4	0	1	18	11
Total	19	13	0	6	90	58

Notes

1. No venue was announced. There is no ice rinks in Manila city proper although there are ice rinks in Pasay and Mandaluyong.

References

1. "2024 IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Cup - Philippines". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
2. Merk, martin (March 6, 2017). "Challenge Cup of Asia begins". IIHF . Archived from the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
3. "Team Roster - PHI - Philippines (Ice Hockey Women's Challenge Cup of Asia)" (PDF). IIHF . Retrieved March 10, 2017.
4. Merk, Martin (March 9, 2018). "Malaysia makes it". IIHF . Retrieved March 16, 2018.
5. "Team Roster - PHI - Philippines (Ice Hockey Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Div I)" (PDF). IIHF . Retrieved March 16, 2018.
6. "PH team claims gold in Women's Challenge Cup Asia". ABS-CBN News. April 20, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
7. Valderrama, Aeron Paul (April 20, 2019). "Philippines breaks through with maiden Women's Challenge Cup gold". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
8. "New season in Asia ahead". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
9. "Challenge Cup of Asia tournaments cancelled". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
10. Morales, Luisa (March 15, 2024). "Halted by the pandemic, Philippine women's ice hockey team plunges back to action". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
11. Deluvio, Rio (March 17, 2024). "Ice Queens: Breaking traditions with the Philippine national ice hockey team". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
12. Cua, Aric John Sy (March 30, 2024). "PH settles for silver at IIHF Women's Asia and Oceania Cup". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
13. Valderrama, Aeron Paul (June 7, 2025). "Philippine Women's Ice Hockey Team claims historic IIHF Asia Cup title". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
14. "IIHF Women's Asia Cup 2025 - PH Women's Team". Hockey Philippines. May 31, 2025. Archived from the original on June 2, 2025. Retrieved June 2, 2025– via Facebook.
15. "Team Roster - Philippines". International Ice Hockey Federation . Retrieved June 9, 2025.
16. "Philippines Women All Time Results". National Teams of Ice Hockey. Retrieved June 14, 2025.