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2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments

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(18) Refer to division

Official website
  
Website

Matches played
  
18

Date
  
4 May 2011 – 30 July 2011

For main Top 5 Division, see: 2011 Asian Five Nations

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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

  •  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)

    • Third place play-off

    Malaysia are relegated to Division II for 2012.

    Finals

    South Korea are promoted to the 2012 Asian Five Nations.

    Third place play-off

    India are relegated to Division III for 2012.

    Finals

    Chinese Taipei are promoted to Division I for 2012.

    Third place play-off

    Pakistan are relegated to Division IV for 2012.

    Final

    China are promoted to Division II in 2012.

    Third place play-off

    Uzbekistan are relegated to Division V for 2012.

    Final

    Qatar are promoted to Division III for 2012.

    Laos are promoted to Division IV for 2012.

    References

    2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments Wikipedia
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