In the 19th season of the Cuban National Series, Santiago de Cuba won its first title, edging Villa Clara, Forestales, and Vegueros, each of which finished within two games of the champion. The league's 18 teams and 51-game schedule remained unchanged from the prior season.
Standings Team W L Pct. GBSantiago de Cuba 35 16 .686 -Villa Clara 34 17 .666 1Forestales (Pinar del Río) 33 18 .647 2Vegueros (Pinar del Río) 33 18 .647 2Industriales (Havana) 31 20 .607 4Sancti Spíritus 31 20 .607 4Metropolitanos (Havana) 30 20 .600 4½Holguín 28 21 .571 6Henequeneros (Matanzas) 28 21 .571 6Citricultores (Matanzas) 25 24 .510 9Cienfuegos 26 25 .509 9Granma 22 29 .431 13Camagüey 21 30 .411 14Guantánamo 18 33 .352 17Ciego de Ávila 18 33 .352 17La Habana 17 32 .346 17Las Tunas 12 38 .240 22½Isla de la Juventud 12 39 .235 23 Source:
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