Uzbekistan wins the IIIB division of the IIIHF World Championship

20.04.2026

Uzbekistan national ice hockey team won the IIHF IIIB Division World Championship  tournament in Hong Kong. Uzbekistan won all five matches with a record-breaking goal difference (+86).

Vadim Kravchenko was the team’s top scorer at the tournament, scoring 35 points (19 goals, 16 assists).

Previously, Uzbekistan junior team won gold at the IIHF World Junior  Championship in its division, which was also held in Hong Kong.

It’s worth noting that since 2023, Uzbekistan national teams of various age groups have been regularly holding the ADIHIC training camps in Kazan and Almetyevsk with specialists from the Ak Bars Academy.