Sean Laureano helped Puerto Rico qualify for the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships after representing the country at the 2026 Pan-American Sixes Lacrosse Championships in Oshawa, Canada. Puerto Rico finished fourth in the men’s competition and secured a place in the championship event scheduled for Colorado Springs. Laureano recorded seven points in four contests, with five goals and two assists.
Puerto Rico earned its qualification spot with a 21-16 victory over Chile during the final day of pool play. Laureano scored three goals and added an assist in the win, which sent Puerto Rico into the bronze-medal game against the Haudenosaunee. Puerto Rico had opened the tournament with a 20-12 victory over Jamaica before losing to the United States 25-10.
Puerto Rico finishes fourth
Puerto Rico held a one-goal advantage entering the final quarter of the bronze-medal game, but the Haudenosaunee rallied for a 15-13 victory. The result left Puerto Rico fourth overall behind the United States, Canada and the Haudenosaunee. Despite missing the podium, Puerto Rico qualified for the next World Lacrosse championship.
Laureano’s seven points included five goals and two assists across Puerto Rico’s four contests. The Rollins College men’s lacrosse player also contributed four goals and six assists against the Netherlands during the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship. He finished that tournament with 37 points in seven games.
Laureano adds to international experience
The Pan-American tournament marked another international appearance for Laureano with Puerto Rico Lacrosse. He previously represented Puerto Rico at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship in South Korea. Laureano also represented Puerto Rico at the 2022 World Lacrosse Men’s U21 Championship in Ireland.
FSB Take
Laureano’s most productive game in Oshawa came in the qualification-clinching win over Chile, when he produced four points. Puerto Rico’s fourth-place finish still delivered a place in the 2027 World Lacrosse Sixes Championships. The event is scheduled for Oct. 4-10 in Colorado Springs and is part of the qualification pathway for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, where lacrosse is scheduled to return in the Sixes discipline.
Source: Original report