The 45th season of the Cuban National Series ended with another title for Industriales. Though the Lions failed to win their division, they won close-fought series throughout the playoffs and won their 11th championship.
Regular season standings
West + Group A Team W L PCT. GB Isla de la Juventud 54 35 .607 - Pinar del Río 48 42 .533 6½ Matanzas 29 61 .322 25½ Metropolitanos 19 69 .216 34½
+ Group B Team W L PCT. GB Sancti Spíritus 58 32 .644 - Industriales 56 34 .622 2 Havana Province 51 38 .573 6½ Cienfuegos 35 54 .393 22½
East + Group C Team W L PCT. GBVilla Clara 58 32 .644 -Ciego de Ávila 53 37 .589 5Las Tunas 47 43 .522 11Camagüey 41 49 .456 17
+ Group D Team W L PCT. GBSantiago de Cuba 56 34 .622 -Granma 51 38 .573 4½Guantánamo 34 56 .378 22Holguín 27 63 .300 29
Playoffs
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