2013 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

The 2013 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia was the 6th IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia, an annual international ice hockey tournament held by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). It took place between 16 March and 24 March 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Chinese Taipei won the tournament after defeating Hong Kong in the final and Mongolia finished in third after defeating Kuwait in the bronze medal match. The defending champions, the United Emirates were knocked out of the playoff round in the quarterfinals by Hong Kong.

2013 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia
Tournament details
Host country Thailand
Dates16–24 March 2013
Teams10
Final positions
Champions  Chinese Taipei (3rd title)
Runner-up  Hong Kong
Third place  Mongolia
Tournament statistics
Matches played28
Goals scored293 (10.46 per match)
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Overview

The 2013 IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia began on 16 March 2013 in Bangkok, Thailand.[1] The tournament was split into two groups of five for the preliminary round, with both groups competing in a round robin format. Group A consists of Chinese Taipei, Kuwait, Malaysia, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. While Group B is made up of Hong Kong, India, Macau, Mongolia and Singapore. After the preliminary round all five teams from Group A enter the quarterfinals along with the top three teams from Group B.[2]

Chinese Taipei won the tournament after they defeated Hong Kong 4–2 in the final, claiming their third IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia title.[3] Mongolia finished third after winning the bronze medal game against Kuwait.[3] Khaled Al Suwaidi of the United Arab Emirates was named the tournament's top goaltender by the IIHF directorate. Thai Likit Neimwann was named the top defenceman and Ban Kin Loke of Malaysia was selected as the top forward.[3] Jasper Tang of Hong Kong finished the tournament as the top scorer with 19 points including nine goals and ten assists.[4] Chinese Taipei's Ting Pang-Keng was the leading goaltender based on save percentage with a percentage of 0.937.[5]

Group stage
     Team advances to the Quarter-finals
     Team did not advance

Group A
Rk Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA GDF PTS
1 Chinese Taipei43100315+2611
2 Thailand430013112+199
3 United Arab Emirates42011167+97
4 Kuwait41003831–233
5 Malaysia40004738–310

All times local. (UTC+7:00)

16 March 2013
13:30		Malaysia 1 – 7
(0–1, 1–3, 0–3)		 United Arab EmiratesArena
Attendance: 140
16 March 2013
20:30		Kuwait 0 – 10
(0–1, 0–4, 0–5)		 ThailandArena
Attendance: 647
17 March 2013
20:30		Chinese Taipei 13 – 1
(4–1, 6–0, 3–0)		 KuwaitArena
Attendance: 236
18 March 2013
13:30		Thailand 16 – 3
(6–2, 3–1, 7–0)		 MalaysiaArena
Attendance: 125
18 March 2013
20:30		United Arab Emirates 1 – 2
(1–0, 0–0, 0–1, 0-1)		 Chinese TaipeiArena
Attendance: 267
19 March 2013
20:30		Kuwait 1 – 6
(0–2, 0–2, 1–2)		 United Arab EmiratesArena
Attendance: 95
20 March 2013
10:00		Thailand 2 – 7
(1–3, 1–2, 0–2)		 Chinese TaipeiArena
Attendance: 225
20 March 2013
17:00		Malaysia 2 – 6
(1–1, 0–2, 1–3)		 KuwaitArena
Attendance: 95
21 March 2013
13:30		United Arab Emirates 2 – 3
(0–2, 2–1, 0–0)		 ThailandArena
Attendance: 422
21 March 2013
20:30		Chinese Taipei 9 – 1
(2–0, 3–0, 4–1)		 MalaysiaArena
Attendance: 76

Group B
Rk Team GP W OTW OTL L GF GA GDF PTS
1 Hong Kong44000473+4412
2 Mongolia430013210+229
3 Macau420021620-46
4 Singapore410031923-43
5 India40004563-580

All times local. (UTC+7:00)

16 March 2013
10:00		Mongolia 20 – 0
(5–0, 6–0, 9–0)		 IndiaArena
Attendance: 89
16 March 2013
17:00		Singapore 4 – 6
(1–1, 2–2, 1–3)		 MacauArena
Attendance: 121
17 March 2013
17:00		Hong Kong 10 – 0
(4–0, 4–0, 2–0)		 SingaporeArena
Attendance: 120
18 March 2013
10:00		Macau 1 – 6
(0–2, 1–3, 0–1)		 MongoliaArena
Attendance: 54
18 March 2013
17:00		India 0 – 21
(0–6, 0–7, 0–8)		 Hong KongArena
Attendance: 109
19 March 2013
17:00		Singapore 13 – 4
(4–1, 3–1, 6–2)		 IndiaArena
Attendance: 68
20 March 2013
13:30		Macau 0 – 9
(0–2, 0–3, 0–4)		 Hong KongArena
Attendance: 65
20 March 2013
20:30		Mongolia 3 – 2
(0–1, 2–1, 1–0)		 SingaporeArena
Attendance: 85
21 March 2013
10:00		India 1 – 9
(0–2, 1–4, 0–3)		 MacauArena
Attendance: 53
21 March 2013
17:00		Hong Kong 7 – 3
(2–0, 4–2, 1–1)		 MongoliaArena
Attendance: 89

Playoff round

Bracket
  Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
                           
  A1  Chinese Taipei 11  
B3  Macau 0  
  A1  Chinese Taipei 21  
  A4  Kuwait 0  
A4  Kuwait 4
  A5  Malaysia 3  
    A1  Chinese Taipei 4
  B1  Hong Kong 2
  A2  Thailand 4  
B2  Mongolia 5  
  B2  Mongolia 3 Third place
  B1  Hong Kong 4  
A3  United Arab Emirates 3 A4  Kuwait 0
  B1  Hong Kong 6   B2  Mongolia 11

Quarter-finals

All times local. (UTC+7:00)

22 March 2013
10:00		Chinese Taipei 11 – 0
(8–0, 0–0, 3–0)		 MacauArena
Attendance: 54
22 March 2013
13:30		United Arab Emirates 3 – 6
(1–2, 1–1, 1–3)		 Hong KongArena
Attendance: 86
22 March 2013
17:00		Thailand 4 – 5
(1–2, 2–1, 1–2)		 MongoliaArena
Attendance: 437
22 March 2013
20:30		Kuwait 4 – 3
(1–2, 3–0, 0–1)		 MalaysiaArena
Attendance: 65

Semifinals

All times local. (UTC+7:00)

23 March 2013
17:00		Mongolia 3 – 4
(0–2, 0–1, 3–1)		 Hong KongArena
Attendance: 228
23 March 2013
20:30		Chinese Taipei 21 – 0
(4–0, 10–0, 7–0)		 KuwaitArena
Attendance: 115

Bronze medal game

Time is local. (UTC+7:00)

24 March 2013
14:30		Kuwait 0 – 11
(0–3, 0–2, 0–6)		 MongoliaArena
Attendance: 235

Gold medal game

Time is local. (UTC+7:00)

24 March 2013
18:00		Chinese Taipei 4 – 2
(1–0, 2–1, 1–1)		 Hong KongArena
Attendance: 545

Statistics

Scoring leaders

List shows the top ten skaters sorted by points, then goals, assists, and the lower penalties in minutes.[4]

Player GP G A Pts +/- PIM POS
Jasper Tang791019+210F
Weng To711617+168F
Mishigsuren Namjil741317+156F
Bayarsaikhan Jargalsaikhan741216+1633F
Shen Yen-Chin78614+192F
Alvin Sham76814+186F
Tewin Chartsuwan510313+48F
Chang Kai-Hsiang710313+162F
Donald Tse79413+182F
Leo Kan75712+162F
Lin Hung-Ju75712+204F

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.[5]

Player MIP SOG GA GAA SVS%
Ting Pang-Keng271:099561.3393.68
Emerson Kwokway Keung345:13155132.2691.61
Munkhbold Bayarsaikhan392:53156182.7588.46
Khaled Al Suwaidi244:22101122.9588.12
Prakpoom Thongaram184:106382.6187.30

References
  1. "Statistics". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  2. "Format". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  3. Merk, Martin (2013-03-25). "Chinese Taipei wins in Bangkok". International Ice Hockey Federation. Archived from the original on 2013-08-24. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  4. "Scoring Leaders" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
  5. "Goalkeepers" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 2013-08-24.
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