2011 Asian Five Nations division tournaments


 * 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
 * (58)
 * (NA)
 * (51)
 * (34)

Division 2
 * (61)
 * (75)
 * (NA)
 * (60)

Division 3
 * (66)
 * (82)
 * (NA)
 * (NA)

Division 4
 * (NA)
 * (NA)
 * (NA)
 * (NA)

Division 5
 * (NA)
 * (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.

Division 5
Laos are promoted to Division IV for 2012.