The 11th season of the Cuban National Series ended with a repeat champion, Azucareros. They defeated Mineros, two games to one, in a best-of-three tie-breaker after the teams tied for the best regular-season record. Mineros had a 25-game winning streak during the season, while Matanzas lost 25 in a row.[citation needed]
| 1971–72 Cuban National Series Serie Nacional de Béisbol 1971–72 | |
|---|---|
| League | Cuban National Series |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Number of games | 66 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Regular season | |
| Best record | Azucareros & Mineros (52–14) |
| Tie-breaker | |
| Finals champions | Azucareros |
| Runners-up | Mineros |
| SNB seasons | |
| Team | W | L | Pct. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azucareros | 52 | 14 | .787 | - |
| Mineros | 52 | 14 | .787 | - |
| Industriales | 51 | 15 | .772 | 1 |
| Granjeros | 49 | 17 | .742 | 3 |
| Henequeneros | 40 | 26 | .606 | 12 |
| Habana | 32 | 34 | .484 | 20 |
| Vegueros | 29 | 37 | .439 | 23 |
| Oriente | 24 | 42 | .363 | 28 |
| Camagüey | 19 | 47 | .287 | 33 |
| Las Villas | 18 | 48 | .272 | 34 |
| Pinar del Río | 17 | 49 | .257 | 35 |
| Matanzas | 13 | 53 | .190 | 39 |
Source:[1]
Azucareros defeated Mineros, 2–1 games