Federation of Ice Hockey League

"Hockey Philippines" redirects here. For for ice hockey in the Philippines in general, see Ice hockey in the Philippines.

Philippines

Association name| Federation of Ice Hockey League, Inc.
IIHF Code| PHI
Founded| February 2015 (2015-02)
IIHF membership| May 20, 2016 (2016-05-20)
President| Christopher Sy
IIHF men's ranking| 54
IIHF women's ranking| N/A
www.hockeyphilippines.com

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

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* Philippine Hockey League (2018–present)
* Philippine Minor Hockey League (2018–present)

## National teams

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* Men's national team
* Men's U20 national team
* Women's national team

### Participation by year

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2017

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
(3rd in Division II)
Women CCOA |  Thailand | March 7–15, 2017  | 5th place
SEA Games |  Malaysia | August 20–24, 2017  |  1st place

2018

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
(3rd in Division I)

2019

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
(1st in Division I)
SEA Games |  Philippines | 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

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~~Men~~ | ~~Div. IV~~ |  Kyrgyzstan | March 3–5, 2020  | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
~~Men CCOA~~ |  Singapore | 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

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~~Men~~ | ~~Div. IV~~ |  Kyrgyzstan | 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

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Men | Div. IV |  Mongolia | March 23–26, 2023  |  1st place

## References

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

## External links

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* Hockey Philippines
* IIHF Profile

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National members of the International Ice Hockey Federation

Full members|

* Australia
* Austria
* Azerbaijan
* ~~Belarus~~ †
* Belgium
* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Canada
* China
* Chinese Taipei
* Croatia
* Czechia
* Denmark
* Estonia
* Finland
* France
* Georgia
* Germany
* Great Britain
* Hong Kong
* Hungary
* Iceland
* India
* Iran
* Ireland
* Israel
* Italy
* Japan
* Kazakhstan
* Kuwait
* Kyrgyzstan
* Latvia
* Lithuania
* Luxembourg
* Malaysia
* Mexico
* Mongolia
* Netherlands
* New Zealand
* North Korea
* Norway
* Philippines
* Poland
* Romania
* ~~Russia~~ †
* Serbia
* Singapore
* Slovakia
* Slovenia
* South Africa
* South Korea
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* Thailand
* Turkey
* Turkmenistan
* Ukraine
* United Arab Emirates
* United States

Associate
members|

* Algeria
* Andorra
* Argentina
* Armenia
* Brazil
* Colombia
* Greece
* Indonesia
* Jamaica
* Lebanon
* Liechtenstein
* Macau
* Morocco
* Nepal
* North Macedonia
* Oman
* Portugal
* Puerto Rico
* Qatar
* Tunisia
* Uzbekistan

Affiliate
members|

* Chile

Former members|

* Czechoslovakia
* East Germany
* Moldova
* Namibia
* Soviet Union
* Yugoslavia

* † Russia and Belarus were suspended by the IIHF due to their invasion of Ukraine.

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Sports governing bodies in the Philippines (PHI)

Summer Olympic sports|

* Aquatics
* Archery
* Athletics
* Badminton
* Basketball
* Boxing
* Canoeing
* Cycling
* Equestrian
* Fencing
* Field hockey
* Football
* Golf
* Gymnastics
* Handball
* Judo
* Rugby sevens
* Rowing
* Sailing
* Shooting
* Surfing
* Table tennis
* Taekwondo
* Tennis
* Triathlon
* Volleyball
* Weightlifting
* Wrestling

Winter Olympic sports|

* Ice hockey
* Skating
* Skiing and snowboarding

Other IOC recognized sports|

* American football
* Baseball
* Billiard sports
* Bowling
* Chess
* Indoor hockey
* Cricket
* Floorball
* Karate
* Korfball
* Lacrosse
* Netball
* Rugby union
* Skateboarding and roller sports
* Sports climbing
* Squash
* Underwater hockey
* Wushu

Other sports|

* Arnis
* Dragon boat
* Esports
* Ju-jitsu
* Lawn bowling
* Obstacle sports
* Pencak silat
* Polo
* Rugby league
* Sepaktakraw
* Tchoukball

* IOC-affiliated bodies
* Philippine Olympic Committee
* Paralympic Committee of the Philippines
* Government
* Philippine Sports Commission

* Others
* Phil Sports Federation of the Deaf
* Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines

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Ice hockey in the Philippines

Federation of Ice Hockey League

National teams|

* Men's
* Juniors
* Women's

Leagues|

* Manila Ice Hockey League

Venues|

* SM Mall of Asia
* SM Megamall
* SM Southmall
* SM Seaside City Cebu

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