PALA 2025
ROAD TO JAPAN!
Located in Auburndale, Florida. The opening ceremony on Thursday morning announced the official start of the Pan-American Lacrosse Tournament. This tournament is the deciding factor for which teams go to compete in the DI and DII World Championship tournaments. A late announcement confirmed the news that the top 5 teams will head to the pool of teams headed to Japan.
With its sights set on reaching Japan, Team Argentina has focused on learning and maintaining composure in each game. Starting off with a match-up against Jamaica, it is a fight for every ground ball and every draw control. The ability to finish with a win in the first game sets the tone for the weekend. Moving the ball swiftly and being backed by a solid defense, Team Argentina can capitalize on its strong team chemistry and finish on top of Jamaica.












Friday, Team Argentina faced Team Huadenosaune in the morning heat of Florida. While able to connect passes and work together, Argentina was unable to stop the speedy fast breaks and accuracy of the Haudenosaune draw controls. Fighting until the end, Argentina lost its first game of the tournament.
Saturday, Team Argentina faced Team Canada (ranked #2). This was a first ever game between the countries. The opportunity learn and compete against this team was a wild accomplishment for Argentina. Finishing with a loss against Canada, Team Argentina still held their heads high as the growth of their team connot be ignored.
Sunday, Team Argentina faced Peru as friendly rivals from the south. Moving forward and learning from areas to improve, Team Argentina is able to storm past Peru. Unified by the energy of the fans and teammates, Argentina finishes with an easy win that pushes them one step closer to that final 5th spot.
Monday, Team Argentina faced Mexico in the fight for the 5th seat headed to Japan. Focusing on the team as a whole and pushing everyone to their highest potential, Team Argentina is able to claim the 5th seat! The cheers from the fans and coaches as Team Argentina’s goal of qualifying for JAPAN is finally made REAL!
A thankful shout-out to the BMindful group for providing the education and tools needed to help clear and focus our energy when games get tough.
Y siempre un abrazo grande a la mejor hinchada. ¡Sin ustedes no podíamos llegar a esta oportunidad!