Philippines women's national ice hockey team

The Philippines women's national ice hockey team is the national women's ice hockey team of the Philippines.

Philippines
AssociationFederation of Ice Hockey League
General ManagerFrancois Gautier
Head coachCarl Montano
AssistantsJose Iñigo Cadiz
Team colors       
IIHF codePHI
Ranking
Current IIHFNR
First international
 Thailand 21–1 Philippines 
(Bangkok, Thailand; March 7, 2017)
Biggest win
 Philippines 10–0 Kuwait 
(Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; April 15, 2019)
Biggest defeat
 Thailand 21–1 Philippines 
(Bangkok, Thailand; March 7, 2017)
IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia
Appearances3 (first in 2017)
Best result5th (2017)
International record (W–L–T)
6–6–0

History

The women's national team of the Philippines made their international debut at the 2017 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia in Bangkok, Thailand.[1] The team was mentored by Filipino head coach John Steven Füglister at the tournament.[2]

In 2018, the Philippines competed at the Division I tournament of the 2018 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. They finished third place in the tournament ahead of India and behind first placers and host Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates.[3] The squad's head coach for this tournament was Hector Navasero.[4] They improved their finishing in the 2019 edition hosted in Abu Dhabi, [[United Arab Emirates, clinching the Division I title after winning 2–1 over the host United Arab Emirates in the final. The team was coached by Carl Montano.[5]

They will participate at the 2019 Philippine Ice Hockey Tournament and the 2019 Land of Smiles Tournament in Thailand.[6]

International competitions

Challenge Cup of Asia
Year Host Result Pld W OW OL L
2017 Bangkok5th place62004
2018 Kuala Lumpur7th place
(3rd in Division I)		31002
2019 Abu Dhabi6th place
(1st in Division I)		33000

Team

For the 2017 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia[2]

Head coach: Steven Füglister

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate
1GKCamille Pastana1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)56 kg (123 lb) (1991-11-21)November 21, 1991 (aged 25)
7FMaikkie See1.55 m (5 ft 1 in)53 kg (117 lb) (1995-07-18)July 18, 1995 (aged 21)
8FCassia Marino1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)71 kg (157 lb) (1997-01-08)January 8, 1997 (aged 20)
10FBianca Cuevas1.52 m (5 ft 0 in)58 kg (128 lb) (1998-09-03)September 3, 1998 (aged 18)
11FDanielle Imperial1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)52 kg (115 lb) (1997-02-11)February 11, 1997 (aged 20)
13FMariah Santos1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)50 kg (110 lb) (1998-08-26)August 26, 1998 (aged 18)
14FHenrietta Smith1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)53 kg (117 lb) (2001-02-25)February 25, 2001 (aged 16)
16FPatricia Co1.53 m (5 ft 0 in)58 kg (128 lb) (1997-12-22)December 22, 1997 (aged 19)
17FKayla Herbolayo1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)45 kg (99 lb) (1994-08-31)August 31, 1994 (aged 22)
21DChristel Mamaril1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)65 kg (143 lb) (1984-10-13)October 13, 1984 (aged 32)
22DRita Ceguerra1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)60 kg (130 lb) (1985-12-06)December 6, 1985 (aged 31)
28FJulia Abitria1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)69 kg (152 lb) (2000-09-28)September 28, 2000 (aged 16)
29DLaura Cortez1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)62 kg (137 lb) (1981-07-09)July 9, 1981 (aged 35)
30GKMa Jessica Cabili1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)56 kg (123 lb) (1992-03-17)March 17, 1992 (aged 24)
36DNikka Villanueva1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)56 kg (123 lb) (1989-06-05)June 5, 1989 (aged 27)
71FMelanie Tikhonova1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)54 kg (119 lb) (1998-11-09)November 9, 1998 (aged 18)
88GKJennifer Tikhonova1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)56 kg (123 lb) (1967-05-01)May 1, 1967 (aged 49)
95DAlyssa Sanchez1.50 m (4 ft 11 in)52 kg (115 lb) (1991-11-21)November 21, 1991 (aged 25)
98DEadrea Ham1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)69 kg (152 lb) (1998-01-06)January 6, 1998 (aged 19)

Head coach
  • Steven Füglister (2017)
  • Hector Navasero (2018)
  • Carl Montano (2019–)

References
  1. Merk, martin (6 March 2017). "Challenge Cup of Asia begins". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. "Team Roster - PHI - Philippines (Ice Hockey Women's Challenge Cup of Asia)" (PDF). Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  3. Merk, Martin (9 March 2018). "Malaysia makes it". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  4. "Team Roster - PHI - Philippines (Ice Hockey Women's Challenge Cup of Asia Div I)" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  5. "PH team claims gold in Women's Challenge Cup Asia". ABS-CBN News. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
  6. "Rise of PH hockey looms". Manila Standard. 28 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
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