Federation of Ice Hockey League
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| Association name | Federation of Ice Hockey League, Inc. |
|---|---|
| IIHF Code | PHI |
| Founded | February 2015 |
| IIHF membership | May 20, 2016 |
| President | Christopher Sy |
| IIHF men's ranking | 54 |
| IIHF women's ranking | N/A |
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The Federation of Ice Hockey League, Inc. (FIHL), also known as Hockey Philippines, is the national governing body for the sport of ice hockey in the Philippines. It handled the formation of the Philippine national team, together with the acquisition of foreign coaches, creating ice hockey tournaments around the country and partnering with different sponsors including SM Supermalls.[1]
The FIHL was formed in February 2015,[2] and was later admitted as an associate member of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) on May 20, 2016.[3][4]
By July 2016, the federation had gained membership in the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC).[5] The FIHL became a voting member of the POC in July 2020.[6]
The FIHL has not held any elections since its inception.
Leagues
[edit]- Philippine Hockey League (2018–present)
- Philippine Minor Hockey League (2018–present)
National teams
[edit]Participation by year
[edit]- 2017
The Philippines did not enter in any 2017 IIHF World Championship tournaments.
| Event | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian WG |  Japan
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February 18–26, 2017 | 13th place (3rd in Division II) |
| Women CCOA |  Thailand
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March 7–15, 2017 | 5th place |
| SEA Games |  Malaysia
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August 20–24, 2017 |  1st place
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- 2018
The Philippines did not enter in any 2018 IIHF World Championship tournaments.
| Event | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men CCOA |  Philippines
|
April 3–8, 2018 |  3rd place
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| Men U20 CCOA | Malaysia
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December 12–17, 2017 | 4th place |
| Women CCOA | Malaysia
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March 6–9, 2018 | 7th place (3rd in Division I) |
- 2019
The Philippines did not enter in any 2019 IIHF World Championship tournaments.
| Event | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men CCOA | Malaysia
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March 1–9, 2019 |  2nd place
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| Men U20 CCOA | Malaysia
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December 3–8, 2018 | 3rd place
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| Women CCOA |  United Arab Emirates
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April 14–19, 2019 | 6th place (1st in Division I) |
| SEA Games | Philippines
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December 1–8, 2019 | 3rd place
|
- 2020
The Philippines was supposed to enter the inaugural Division IV tournament of the 2020 IIHF World Championships, but the tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kyrgyzstan
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March 3–5, 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
 Singapore
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April 27 – May 1, 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||
- 2021
No IIHF tournaments were held due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2022
The Philippines was supposed to have their World Championship debut, however withdrew from the 2022 IIHF World Championship Division IV due to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting down ice rinks, inhibiting the team's ability to practice.
| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan
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March 3–5, 2020 | Withdrew due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
- 2023
The Philippines made their World Championship debut at the 2022 IIHF World Championship Division IV in Mongolia, where they defeated all three opponents and were promoted to Division III B.
| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Div. IV |  Mongolia
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March 23–26, 2023 | 1st place
|
- 2024
The Philippines made their debut in Division 3 in Saravejo, Bosnia in their second year of World Championship competition.
| Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Div. III-B |  Bosnia and Herzegovina
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February 23-29, 2024 | 4th place |
References
[edit]- ^ "Pinoys heat up in international ice hockey tourneys". ABS-CBN Sports. Retrieved September 23, 2015.
- ^ Henson, Joaquin (October 25, 2015). "Pinoys break ice in hockey". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "Philippines". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ "IIHF grows in Asia". iihf.com. May 21, 2016.
- ^ "A cooling trend". International Ice Hockey Federation. July 28, 2016. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ Giongco, Nick (July 20, 2020). "Ice hockey, 2 more sports get POC recognition". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
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