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.
The Philippines did not enter in any 2017 IIHF World Championship tournaments.
Event | Host nation | Date | Result | |
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Asian WG | Japan | February 18–26, 2017 | 13th place | |
Women CCOA | Thailand | March 7–15, 2017 | 5th place | |
SEA Games | Malaysia | August 20–24, 2017 | 1st place |
The Philippines did not enter in any 2018 IIHF World Championship tournaments.
Event | Host nation | Date | Result | |
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Men CCOA | Philippines | April 3–8, 2018 | 3rd place | |
Men U20 CCOA | Malaysia | December 12–17, 2017 | 4th place | |
Women CCOA | Malaysia | March 6–9, 2018 | 7th place |
The Philippines did not enter in any 2019 IIHF World Championship tournaments.
Event | Host nation | Date | Result | |
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Men CCOA | Malaysia | March 1–9, 2019 | 2nd place | |
Men U20 CCOA | Malaysia | December 3–8, 2018 | 3rd place | |
Women CCOA | United Arab Emirates | April 14–19, 2019 | 6th place | |
SEA Games | Philippines | December 1–8, 2019 | 3rd place |
Event | Division | Host nation | Date | Result | |
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Kyrgyzstan | March 3–5, 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
Singapore | April 27 – May 1, 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
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.
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.