2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments

2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
Date	4 May 2011 – 30 July 2011
Countries	(18) Refer to division
Tournament statistics
Matches played	18
Official website	Website
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• For main Top 5 Division, see: 2011 Asian Five Nations

The 2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments, known as the 2011 HSBC Asian 5 Nations due to the tournament's sponsorship by the

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There were five divisional teams in the 2011 version who contested for a place in the Top 5 tournament. Who ever finished last place in a division was relegated, while the winner of a division was promoted. Last place in division 1 was replaced by the winner of division 2, winner of division 3 replaced last place in division 2, winner in division 4 replaced last in division 3 and winner in division 5 replaced last in division 4.

Changes from 2010

• South Korea becomes one of the first Asian Top 5 giants to be relegated to Division 1.
• Sri Lanka are no longer competing in Division 1, following promotion to the Top 5 Division.
• Philippines have replaced Chinese Taipei in Division 1, with Chinese Taipei competing in Division 2.
• Iran will compete in Division 2 - replacing China, following promotion from Division 3.
• Cambodia and Laos form a newly introduced Division 5.

Teams

The teams involved, with their world rankings pre tournament, were:

Division 1

•  Malaysia (58)
•  Philippines (NA)
•  Singapore (51)
•  South Korea (34)

Division 2

•  Chinese Taipei (61)
•  India (75)
•  Iran (NA)
•  Thailand (60)

Division 3

•  China (66)
•  Guam (82)
•  Indonesia (NA)
•  Pakistan (NA)

Division 4

•  Jordan (NA)
•  Lebanon (NA)
•  Qatar (NA)
•  Uzbekistan (NA)

Division 5

•  Cambodia (NA)
•  Laos (NA)

Division 1

Key to colours

	Earns Promotion
	Relegated

2011 Asian Five Nations division 1

Tournament details
Host	South Korea
Date	1 – 4 June 2011
Countries	4
Final positions
Champions	South Korea
Relegated	Malaysia
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4

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	Semi-finals				Final
	June 1, 2011
	Singapore	52
					June 4, 2011
	Malaysia	17
					Singapore	19
	June 1, 2011
					South Korea	58
	South Korea	34
	Philippines	20
					Third place play-off
					June 4, 2011
					Malaysia	20
					Philippines	86

Semi-finals

Third place play-off

Malaysia are relegated to Division II for 2012.

Finals

South Korea are promoted to the 2012 Asian Five Nations.

Division 2

Key to colours

	Earns Promotion
	Relegated

2011 Asian Five Nations division 2

Tournament details
Host	Thailand
Date	4 – 7 May 2011
Countries	4
Final positions
Champions	Chinese Taipei
Relegated	India
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4

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	Semi-finals				Final
	May 4, 2011
	Chinese Taipei	34
					May 7, 2011
	Iran	31
					Chinese Taipei	22
	May 4, 2011
					Thailand	10
	India	24
	Thailand	37
					Third place play-off
					May 7, 2011
					Iran	30
					India	19

Semi-finals

Third place play-off

India are relegated to Division III for 2012.

Finals

Chinese Taipei are promoted to Division I for 2012.

Division 3

Key to colours

	Earns Promotion
	Relegated

2011 Asian Five Nations division 3

Tournament details
Host	Indonesia
Date	22 – 25 June 2011
Countries	4
Final positions
Champions	China
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4

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	Semi-finals				Final
	June 22, 2011
	Pakistan	10
					June 25, 2011
	Guam	37
					Guam	18
	June 22, 2011
					China	28
	China	32
	Indonesia	23
					Third place play-off
					June 25, 2011
					Pakistan	19
					Indonesia	20

Semi-finals

Third place play-off

Pakistan are relegated to Division IV for 2012.

Final

China are promoted to Division II in 2012.

Division 4

Key to colours

	Earns Promotion
	Relegated

2011 Asian Five Nations division 4

Tournament details
Host	United Arab Emirates
Date	11 – 13 May 2011
Countries	4
Final positions
Champions	Qatar
Tournament statistics
Matches played	4

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	Semi-finals				Final
	May 11, 2011
	Uzbekistan	15
					May 13, 2011
	Lebanon	34
					Lebanon	14
	May 11, 2011
					Qatar	29
	Jordan	8
	Qatar	26
					Third place play-off
					May 13, 2011
					Uzbekistan	14
					Jordan	17

Semi-finals

Third place play-off

Uzbekistan are relegated to Division V for 2012.

Final

Qatar are promoted to Division III for 2012.

2011 Asian Five Nations division 5

Date	16 – 30 July 2011
Countries	2
Final positions
Champions	Laos
Tournament statistics
Matches played	2

Division 5

Key to colours

	Earns Promotion
	Relegated

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Laos are promoted to Division IV for 2012.

References

External links

• Official Website
• ARFU