Saturday, July 25, 2009

Five Teams Squared Off at First International Ice Hockey Tournament

Ice hockey teams from China, Thailand, Japan, Philippines and Qatar took part in the First International Ice Hockey Championship held last July 16 – 18, 2009 at the SM Mall of Asia International Ice Skating Rink in Pasay City.

Organized by First Philippine Ice Events Organization (PIE.Org), the tournament aims to promote ice hockey in the country and to introduce the Philippines as one of the ice hockey destinations in Asia. It also serves as a convention to gather ice hockey teams all over the world to encourage camaraderie among players.

Five teams, including two representatives from the Philippines participated in the sporting event. In the end, the undefeated Tokyo Canadians/Bangkok Flying Farangs won the inaugural tournament, defeating the Shanghai Red Guard, 3-0. Philippine ice hockey team Label 5 took the third place after defeating the Qatar Qanucks, 2-1.

The First Philippine International Ice Hockey Championship is sponsored by and Kizz Me Energy Drink, Aqua Star Purified Drinking Water and the following media partner: Business Mirror, Manila Bulletin, The Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Action and Fitness Magazine http://www.actionfitnessmag.com/, GMA-7, and Magic 89.9.

For more information about the event, contact Ms. Sharm Miguel-Macalua, President of First PIE Org. at (63917) 804-1377, email sharm@philippineicehockey.com or visit their website at www.philippineicehockey.com

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