Federation of Ice Hockey League explained

Iihfnation:Philippines
Logo Image:Hockey Philippines FIHL logo.png
Badge Size:180px
Organization:Federation of Ice Hockey League, Inc.
Code:PHI
President:Christopher Sy
Mens Ranking:54
Womens Ranking:N/A

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

National teams

Participation by year

2017

The Philippines did not enter in any 2017 IIHF World Championship tournaments.

Event Host nation Date Result
Asian WG JapanFebruary 18–26, 201713th place
Women CCOA ThailandMarch 7–15, 20175th place
SEA Games MalaysiaAugust 20–24, 2017 1st place
2018

The Philippines did not enter in any 2018 IIHF World Championship tournaments.

Event Host nation Date Result
Men CCOA PhilippinesApril 3–8, 2018 3rd place
Men U20 CCOA MalaysiaDecember 12–17, 20174th place
Women CCOA MalaysiaMarch 6–9, 20187th place
2019

The Philippines did not enter in any 2019 IIHF World Championship tournaments.

Event Host nation Date Result
Men CCOA MalaysiaMarch 1–9, 2019 2nd place
Men U20 CCOA MalaysiaDecember 3–8, 2018 3rd place
Women CCOA United Arab EmiratesApril 14–19, 20196th place
SEA Games PhilippinesDecember 1–8, 2019 3rd place
2020The 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
MenDiv. IV KyrgyzstanMarch 3–5, 2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Men CCOA SingaporeApril 27 – May 1, 2020Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021No 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.

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Pinoys heat up in international ice hockey tourneys. ABS-CBN Sports. 23 September 2015.
  2. News: Henson. Joaquin. Pinoys break ice in hockey. The Philippine Star. 30 September 2016. 25 October 2015.
  3. Web site: Philippines. International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 September 2016.
  4. Web site: IIHF grows in Asia. 2016-05-21. iihf.com.
  5. Web site: A cooling trend. International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 September 2016. 28 July 2016.
  6. News: Giongco . Nick . Ice hockey, 2 more sports get POC recognition . 20 July 2020 . Manila Bulletin . 20 July 2020.