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tournament. This is the 7th series of the

. For the first time since 2010, only four division were used, with a shortened Division 1 due to the change of format in 2015. Division 3 was split into an East and a West conference which like Division 1 was out in place ahead of that format in 2015.

Changes from 2013

* The United Arab Emiratis participated in the Division 1 tournament, haven been relegated from the Top 5. * Sri Lanka was promoted to the Top 5 Division, after winning the Division 1 competition in 2013. * Singapore have replaced Thailand in Division 1, with Thailand competing in Division 2. * Qatar will compete in Division 2 - replacing India, following promotion from Division 3. * Lebanon promoted out of Division 4, though no team was demoted out of Division 3. * With the removal of Division 5, Laos was moved to Division 3, while Brunei, Cambodia and Mongolia forms a new Division 4.

Teams

The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were: Division 1 * (58) * (45) * (56) * (97) Division 2 * (NA) * (71) * (NA) * (60) Division 3 East * (68) * (88) * (96) * (NA) Division 3 West * (74) * (NA) * (76) * (96) Division 4 * (NA) * (NA) * (NA)

Division 1

The 2014 Division 1 tournament was held as a single match knock-out format. The participants of the final will remain in Division 1 for the 2015 as the bottom two teams from the

tournament will be relegated to Division 1.

Fixtures

Division 2

The 2014 Division II tournament, like the previous tournaments, is being held in a single match knock-out format.

Semi-finals

Third place play-off

Final

Division 3

The 2014 Division 3 tournament was split into an East and West tournament with both tournaments being held in a single match knock-out format.

East

Semi-finals

Third place play-off

Final

West

Semi-finals

Third place play-off

Final

Division 4

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References

External links

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