The 35th Cuban National Series was dominated by Villa Clara, seeking to match Industriales' record of four straight titles from the early 1960s. However, the Leones were able to defend their record by upending the Naranjas in the final.
Standings
Group A Team W L Pct. GBPinar del Río 41 23 .640 -Matanzas 37 27 .578 4Metropolitanos 32 32 .500 9Isla de la Juventud 29 35 .453 12
Group B Team W L Pct. GBIndustriales 41 22 .650 -La Habana 37 27 .578 4½ Cienfuegos 28 37 .430 14Sancti Spíritus 21 44 .323 21
Group C Team W L Pct. GBVilla Clara 48 17 .738 -Camagüey 38 27 .584 10Las Tunas 19 45 .296 28½ Ciego de Ávila 19 46 .292 29
Group D Team W L Pct. GBSantiago de Cuba 40 25 .615 -Granma 33 32 .507 7Holguín 30 35 .461 10Guantánamo 23 42 .353 17
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Playoffs
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