The 2010 IIHF University Challenge Cup of Asia was the first playing of the university section of the

IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia The IIHF Asia and Oceania Championship (formally the IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia) are a series of international ice hockey tournaments in the continent of Asia. The purpose of the tournament is to provide competitive opportunities for Asian and Oc ...

. It was held from May 12 to May 14, 2010, in

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. Japan won the tournament after winning both of their games and finishing on top of the standings.

Overview

The 2010 IIHF University Challenge Cup of Asia began on May 12, 2010 in

. The first game was played between hosts

and

China China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...

with South Korea winning the game 4–3.

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won the tournament after winning both their games against China and South Korea. South Korea finished second with three points while China finished third after losing both of their games. Young June Lee of South Korea was named the tournaments best forward, Li Jian of China the tournaments best defenceman and Sung Je Park of South Korea the best goaltender.

Standings

Fixtures

References

External links

International Ice Hockey Federation
{{IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia

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2010 University International ice hockey competitions hosted by South Korea Asian ice hockey competitions for junior teams