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Note: You can watch all the action from the Caribbean Series on ESPN3.com. Thursday's games: Venezuela versus Puerto Rico at 1:45 p.m. ET and Mexico versus Dominican Republic at 5:55 p.m. ET. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The Caribbean Series is a showcase for the best winter league talent, in part so scouts can have a firsthand look at the developing talent and their progress. This ...

A lover of all sports while he grew up in Puerto Rico, JJ Barea found his niche when he started concentrating on baloncesto.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to meet this rising star for the first time and I have to tell you that Victor is a real Boricua that reminds me of the millions of youngsters who were not born on the enchanted island.