In the 29th season of the Cuban National Series, the postseason format was changed. The league directly matched its two division winners in a best-of-seven series for the league championship, while the two division runners-up played a best-of-five series for third place. A four-team round-robin tournament had previously been used, since the 1985–86 season. The 18 teams of the league, and the regular-season schedule of 48 games, remained unchanged.
Henequeneros of Matanzas Province defeated Santiago de Cuba, four games to two, for the championship. Third place was won by Industriales over Granma.
Standings
Western zone Team W L Pct. GB Henequeneros (Matanzas) 37 11 .770 - Industriales (Havana) 33 15 .600 4 Vegueros (Pinar del Río) 33 15 .600 4 Metropolitanos (Havana) 31 17 .645 6 La Habana 27 21 .500 10 Cienfuegos 18 30 .375 19 Citricultores (Matanzas) 15 33 .300 22 Isla de la Juventud 14 34 .291 23 Forestales (Pinar del Río) 8 40 .166 29
Eastern zone Team W L Pct. GBSantiago de Cuba 36 12 .750 -Granma 28 20 .583 8Villa Clara 26 22 .541 10Holguín 26 22 .541 10Las Tunas 25 23 .520 11Camagüey 24 24 .500 12Sancti Spíritus 18 30 .375 18Ciego de Ávila 17 31 .354 19Guantánamo 16 32 .333 20
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Playoffs Championship: Henequeneros defeated Santiago de Cuba, 4–2 games Third place: Industriales defeated Granma, 3–0 games
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