2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments
| 2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments | |||
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| 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 HSBC, refer to the divisions played within the tournament. This was the 4th series of the Asian Five Nations.
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
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Malaysia (58) -
Philippines (NA) -
Singapore (51) -
South Korea (34)
Division 2
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Chinese Taipei (61) -
India (75) -
Iran (NA) -
Thailand (60)
Division 3
Division 4
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Jordan (NA) -
Lebanon (NA) -
Qatar (NA) -
Uzbekistan (NA)
Division 5
Divisions
Division 1
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |
South Korea |
| Date | 1 – 4 June 2011 |
| Countries | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
South Korea |
| Relegated |
Malaysia |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| June 1, 2011 | |||||||
| Singapore |
52 | ||||||
| Malaysia |
17 | ||||||
| June 4, 2011 | |||||||
| Singapore |
19 | ||||||
| South Korea |
58 | ||||||
| Third place play-off | |||||||
| June 1, 2011 | June 4, 2011 | ||||||
| South Korea |
34 | Malaysia |
20 | ||||
| Philippines |
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
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |
Thailand |
| Date | 4 – 7 May 2011 |
| Countries | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
Chinese Taipei |
| Relegated |
India |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| May 4, 2011 | |||||||
| Chinese Taipei |
34 | ||||||
| Iran |
31 | ||||||
| May 7, 2011 | |||||||
| Chinese Taipei |
22 | ||||||
| Thailand |
10 | ||||||
| Third place play-off | |||||||
| May 4, 2011 | May 7, 2011 | ||||||
| India |
24 | Iran |
30 | ||||
| Thailand |
37 | 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
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |
 Indonesia |
| Date | 22 – 25 June 2011 |
| Countries | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 China |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| June 22, 2011 | |||||||
 Pakistan |
10 | ||||||
 Guam |
37 | ||||||
| June 25, 2011 | |||||||
| Guam |
18 | ||||||
| China |
28 | ||||||
| Third place play-off | |||||||
| June 22, 2011 | June 25, 2011 | ||||||
| China |
32 | Pakistan |
19 | ||||
| Indonesia |
23 | 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
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |
 United Arab Emirates |
| Date | 11 – 13 May 2011 |
| Countries | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
Qatar |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Semi-finals | Final | ||||||
| May 11, 2011 | |||||||
| Uzbekistan |
15 | ||||||
| Lebanon |
34 | ||||||
| May 13, 2011 | |||||||
| Lebanon |
14 | ||||||
| Qatar |
29 | ||||||
| Third place play-off | |||||||
| May 11, 2011 | May 13, 2011 | ||||||
| Jordan |
8 | Uzbekistan |
14 | ||||
| Qatar |
26 | 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.
| Date | 16 – 30 July 2011 |
|---|---|
| Countries | 2 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |
 Laos |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 2 |
Division 5
Laos are promoted to Division IV for 2012.
References
- ↑ "Division I schedule". Asian 5 Nations. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "Division I Results". Asian 5 Nations. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Division II & III Match Schedule". Asian 5 Nations. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "Division II Results". Asian 5 Nations. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "Division III Results". Asian 5 Nations. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ↑ "Division IV & V Match schedule". Asian 5 Nations. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "Division IV Results". Asian 5 Nations. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "Division V results". Asian 5 Nations. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
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