2023 Cuban National Series
| 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 |
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.
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[edit]
The 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.