# 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.

## 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. The team was mentored by Filipino head coach John Steven Füglister at the tournament.
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. The squad's head coach for this tournament was Hector Navasero.
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. They secured a promotion for the top division.
The Challenge Cup of Asia would have been hosted at home in Metro Manila in 2020. However the COVID-19 pandemic led to the tournament's cancellation and forced the national team into a hiatus for a few years. Half of the squad which last played in 2019 left.
Having skipped the tournament now known as the Women's Asia and Oceania Cup in 2023, the Philippines returns to competitive play in the 2024 edition where it finished as silver medalists.

## International competitions
### Asia and Oceania Cup

| Year | Host | Result | Pld | W | OW | OL | L |
| 2017 | Bangkok | 5th place | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2018 | Kuala Lumpur | 7th place (3rd in Division I) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019 | Abu Dhabi | 6th place (1st in Division I) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Manila | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (was to enter the top division) | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (was to enter the top division) | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (was to enter the top division) | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (was to enter the top division) | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (was to enter the top division) | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic (was to enter the top division) |
| 2023 | Bangkok | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter | Did not enter |
| 2024 | Bishkek | Runners-up | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |

## Team

For the 2017 IIHF Women's Challenge Cup of Asia
Head coach: Steven Füglister
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate |
| 1 | GK | Camille Pastana | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (1991-11-21)November 21, 1991 (aged 25) |
| 7 | F | Maikkie See | 1.55 m (5 ft 1 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | (1995-07-18)July 18, 1995 (aged 21) |
| 8 | F | Cassia Marino | 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | (1997-01-08)January 8, 1997 (aged 20) |
| 10 | F | Bianca Cuevas | 1.52 m (5 ft 0 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | (1998-09-03)September 3, 1998 (aged 18) |
| 11 | F | Danielle Imperial | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | (1997-02-11)February 11, 1997 (aged 20) |
| 13 | F | Mariah Santos | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) | 50 kg (110 lb) | (1998-08-26)August 26, 1998 (aged 18) |
| 14 | F | Henrietta Smith | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | (2001-02-25)February 25, 2001 (aged 16) |
| 16 | F | Patricia Co | 1.53 m (5 ft 0 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | (1997-12-22)December 22, 1997 (aged 19) |
| 17 | F | Kayla Herbolayo | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 45 kg (99 lb) | (1994-08-31)August 31, 1994 (aged 22) |
| 21 | D | Christel Mamaril | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | (1984-10-13)October 13, 1984 (aged 32) |
| 22 | D | Rita Ceguerra | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | (1985-12-06)December 6, 1985 (aged 31) |
| 28 | F | Julia Abitria | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | (2000-09-28)September 28, 2000 (aged 16) |
| 29 | D | Laura Cortez | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | (1981-07-09)July 9, 1981 (aged 35) |
| 30 | GK | Ma Jessica Cabili | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (1992-03-17)March 17, 1992 (aged 24) |
| 36 | D | Nikka Villanueva | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (1989-06-05)June 5, 1989 (aged 27) |
| 71 | F | Melanie Tikhonova | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 54 kg (119 lb) | (1998-11-09)November 9, 1998 (aged 18) |
| 88 | GK | Jennifer Tikhonova | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | (1967-05-01)May 1, 1967 (aged 49) |
| 95 | D | Alyssa Sanchez | 1.50 m (4 ft 11 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | (1991-11-21)November 21, 1991 (aged 25) |
| 98 | D | Eadrea Ham | 1.68 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)
* Juhani Ijäs [fi] (2022–)

## All-time record against other nations

Last match update: 20 March 2024
Key :
* Positive balance (more Wins)
* Neutral balance (Wins = Losses)
* Negative balance (more Losses)
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA |
| India | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 6 |
| Iran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Singapore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Thailand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 |
| Total | 15 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 57 | 55 |