The 23rd Cuban National Series marked the first time the league was divided into two divisions, each consisting of nine teams, after the first half of the season. The 18 teams of the league remained unchanged, but the length of schedule was increased from 51 games to 75 games.
Citricultores, from Matanzas Province, became champion of the first division, and Forestales, from Pinar del Río Province, became champion of the second division.
Standings First division Team W L Pct. GBCitricultores (Matanzas) 52 23 .693 -Industriales (Havana) 49 25 .662 2½Villa Clara 48 27 .640 4Camagüey 46 27 .630 5Santiago de Cuba 47 28 .626 5Vegueros (Pinar del Río) 44 31 .586 8Henequeneros (Matanzas) 36 36 .500 14½Holguín 36 39 .480 16Sancti Spíritus 30 45 .400 22
Second division Team W L Pct. GBForestales (Pinar del Río) 40 35 .533 -La Habana 37 38 .493 3Cienfuegos 34 40 .459 5½Granma 34 41 .453 6Guantánamo 34 41 .453 6Metropolitanos (Havana) 30 43 .410 9Isla de la Juventud 28 46 .378 11½Ciego de Ávila 25 48 .342 14Las Tunas 19 56 .253 21 Source:
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