The Armenian national lacrosse team secured third place at the MEN’S EUROLAX SIXES CUP 2025, held in Portugal. The team displayed strong performances, winning five matches and losing only one.
Armenia started the tournament with two victories on the first matchday, defeating host team Portugal (15:11) and Switzerland White (15:13). The team continued its winning streak by dominating Luxembourg (22:6), France (17:7), and Switzerland Red (12:7). The only loss came against the Netherlands (9:15), who eventually won the tournament.
Match results:
Armenia — Portugal 15:11
Armenia — Switzerland White 15:13
Armenia — Luxembourg 22:6
Armenia — France 17:7
Armenia — Switzerland Red 12:7
Armenia — Netherlands 9:15
As a result, Armenia finished in third place in the tournament standings, trailing only behind the Netherlands and Switzerland White. This achievement marks a significant step forward for Armenian lacrosse, especially ahead of the qualification tournaments for the 2028 Olympic Games, where lacrosse will debut in the Sixes format.
Final Standings of the MEN’S EUROLAX SIXES CUP 2025
Johnny Mouradian, President of the Armenian Lacrosse Federation, praised the team’s performance:
*"The Eurolax Sixes Cup 2025 was the first international tournament in this format, paving the way for Olympic qualifiers. The Armenian team proved that it can compete on equal footing with Europe’s strongest teams and will continue preparations for upcoming tournaments.
We are proud of our performance at the Eurolax Sixes Cup 2025. The tournament was a great opportunity for our players to gain experience in the new format that will be used at the Olympics. We will keep working on strengthening the team to be ready for future challenges and achieve even greater success."*
It is worth noting that the Armenian team was formed with players competing in the United States and Canada. The squad featured athletes from various North American cities, including Glendale (California), Dallas (Texas), San Diego (California), and Toronto (Canada). The team captains for the tournament were Shahe Katchadourian, Nic Palandjian, and Declan Palandjian.
