Asia League Participating Countries Take Part in IIHF World Championships Division I & II Apr. 22 08 The Asia League participating countries took part in the IIHF World Championships. Japan, who played in Division I, Group B, lost close games against its contenders Hungary and Ukraine, and will play in Division I again next year. Aaron Keller from Oji Paper was named the Directorate Best Defenseman. Korea, who was promoted to Division I last year, lost all their games and finished last to be relegated to Division II. China scored dramatic victories, but lost their last game against Australia and will remain in Division II. The results of each division are as follows; 【KOREA】 2008 IIHF World Championship Div.1 Group A Venue ： Innsbruck, Austria Date ： April 13, 2008-19th Place ： 6th Place（Be relegated to the 2009 IIHF World Championship Div. II） Results ： 13th, April vs Austria 0-8　lose 14th, April vs Kazakhstan 1-5　lose 16th, April vs Great Britain 1-4　lose 18th, April vs Poland 1-4　lose 19th, April vs Netherlands 5-6　OTlose 【JAPAN】 2008 IIHF World Championship Div.1 Group B Venue ： Sapporo, Japan Date ： April 13, 2008-19th Place ： 3rd Place Results ： 13th, April vs Lithuania 5-0　Win 14th, April vs Croatia 3-0　Win 16th, April vs Hungary 2-4　lose 18th, April vs Ukraine 2-3　GWSlose 19th, April vs Estonia 7-3　Win 【CHINA】 2008 IIHF World Championship Div.2 Group B Venue ： Newcastle, Australia Date ： April 7, 2008-13th Place ： 2nd Place Results ： 7th, April vs Spain 5-4　GWSWin 9th, April vs Iceland 5-4　GWSWin 10th, April vs Mexico 5-3　Win 12th, April vs New Zealand 6-2　Win 13th, April vs Australia 0-1　lose