The 2023 Cuban National Series was the 62nd season of the league.[1] No longer playing a winter league schedule, the regular season began on 29 March and ended on 3 July.[2] In the series' final playoff round, contested in August, Las Tunas defeated Industriales in a four-game sweep. It was Las Tunas second league championship, having previously won in 2018–19.
| 2023 Cuban National Series Serie Nacional de Béisbol 2023 | |
|---|---|
| League | Cuban National Series |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Duration | 29 March – 3 July (regular season) 8 July – 11 August (postseason) |
| Number of games | 75 |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Regular season | |
| Best record | Las Tunas (45–29) |
| Postseason | |
| Finals champions | Las Tunas (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Industriales |
Beginning with the 2023 season, the top six teams in the National Series qualified for the top-level Cuban Elite League.[3][4]
Regular season standings
edit- Keys
- Qualified for SNB playoffs
- Bold: Qualified for Cuban Elite League
| Team | G | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Tunas | 74 | 45 | 29 | .609 | – |
| Santiago de Cuba | 74 | 43 | 31 | .582 | 2 |
| Artemisa | 75 | 41 | 34 | .547 | 4.5 |
| Sancti Spiritus | 75 | 41 | 34 | .547 | 4.5 |
| Industriales | 75 | 41 | 34 | .547 | 4.5 |
| Matanzas | 75 | 40 | 35 | .534 | 5.5 |
| Camagüey | 75 | 39 | 36 | .520 | 6.5 |
| Ciego de Ávila | 75 | 39 | 36 | .520 | 6.5 |
| Mayabeque | 75 | 39 | 36 | .520 | 6.5 |
| Villa Clara | 75 | 37 | 38 | .494 | 8.5 |
| Holguín | 75 | 36 | 39 | .480 | 9.5 |
| Granma | 74 | 35 | 39 | .473 | 10 |
| Isla de la Juventud | 75 | 35 | 40 | .467 | 10.5 |
| Pinar del Río | 74 | 34 | 40 | .460 | 11 |
| Cienfuegos | 73 | 27 | 46 | .370 | 17.5 |
| Guantánamo | 73 | 24 | 49 | .329 | 20.5 |
Source:[5]
For teams that finished with equal records:[6]
- Artemisa was 3–2 against Sancti Spiritus, and 5–0 against Industriales; Sancti Spiritus was 4–1 against Industriales
- Camagüey was 3–2 against Ciego de Ávila, and 3–2 against Mayabeque; Ciego de Ávila was 3–2 against Mayabeque
Playoffs
editThe postseason began on July 8,[7] and ended on August 11.[8]
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Las Tunas | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Ciego de Ávila | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Las Tunas | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Matanzas | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Artemisa | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Matanzas | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Las Tunas | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Industriales | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Santiago de Cuba | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Camagüey | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Santiago de Cuba | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Industriales | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Sancti Spiritus | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Industriales | 4 | ||||||||||||
References
edit- ^ "62 Serie Nacional de Béisbol 2023". BeisbolEnCuba.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Calendario de la etapa Todos contra todos". BeisbolEnCuba.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Sharp Direction Change: First Six Teams in Cuba's National Series Will Play the Elite Baseball League". Periodico 26. June 16, 2023.
- ^ "Clasificados los seis equipos para la II Liga Élite del Béisbol Cubano" (in Spanish). Diario del Cuba. July 16, 2023.
- ^ "Tabla de posiciones de la etapa Todos contra todos". BeisbolEnCuba.com (in Spanish). Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Tabla de enfrentamientos de la etapa Todos contra todos". BeisbolEnCuba.com (in Spanish). Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Calendario de Juegos de la etapa Cuartos de final". BeisbolEnCuba.com (in Spanish). Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Calendario de Juegos de la etapa Final". BeisbolEnCuba.com (in Spanish). Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Tabla de posiciones de la etapa Cuartos de final". BeisbolEnCuba.com (in Spanish). Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Tabla de posiciones de la etapa Semifinales". BeisbolEnCuba.com (in Spanish). Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "Tabla de posiciones de la etapa Final". BeisbolEnCuba.com (in Spanish). Retrieved September 9, 2023.