Day 8 of the Asia Cup Hockey 2025 saw Japan salvage pride with a 6-1 victory over Bangladesh in the 5th/6th place playoff, led by Ryosuke Shinohara’s hat-trick. Later, Malaysia bounced back from their Super 4 heartbreak to beat China 4-1 in the bronze medal match, as Akhimulla Anuar struck twice to finish as the tournament’s highest scorer with 12 goals.