Cuba Baseball Playoff Schedule Set

March 11, 2016March 12, 2016

The playoffs begin four days after the Tampa Bay - Cuba game. Photo: Juan Suarez — The playoffs begin four days after the Tampa Bay – Cuba game. Photo: Juan Suarez

HAVANA TIMES — While busy preparing for the big exhibition game between the Cuban national team and the Tampa Bay Rays, the Cuban Baseball Federation also announced the schedule for the semifinal round of playoffs for the 2015-2016 local season.

The on-again-off-again season was halted four times to allow for the national team to train for international events.

League leader Matanzas hosts Pinar del Rio, the 4^th place finisher, in games 1 and 2. The best-of-seven series moves to Pinar del Rio for games 3, 4, and 5 (if necessary). Games 6 and 7 (if necessary) will return to Matanzas.

In the other semifinal playoff, defending league champion Ciego de Avila (2^nd place) hosts Havana’s Industriales (3^rd place) for games 1 and 2. The series then moves to the capital for games 3, 4 and 5 (if necessary). Games 6 and 7 would be played in Ciego de Avila.

Here is the full schedule for the two best-of-seven series:

Game	Visitor	Home Club	Date
#001	Pinar del Río	Matanzas	26 Mar, 2016
#002	Industriales	Ciego de Ávila	27 Mar, 2016
#003	Pinar del Río	Matanzas	27 Mar, 2016
#004	Industriales	Ciego de Ávila	28 Mar, 2016
#005	Matanzas	Pinar del Río	29 Mar, 2016
#006	Matanzas	Pinar del Río	30 Mar, 2016
#007	Ciego de Ávila	Industriales	30 Mar, 2016
#008	Matanzas	Pinar del Río	31 Mar, 2016
#009	Ciego de Ávila	Industriales	31 Mar, 2016
#010	Ciego de Ávila	Industriales	01 Abr, 2016
#011	Pinar del Río	Matanzas	02 Abr, 2016
#012	Industriales	Ciego de Ávila	03 Abr, 2016
#013	Pinar del Río	Matanzas	03 Abr, 2016
#014	Industriales	Ciego de Ávila	04 Abr, 2016