Néstor Enrique Colmenares Uzcategui (born September 5, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player for Nacional of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol. He is also a member of the senior Venezuela National Team.Irving helps U.S. to ugly 80-45 win over Venezuela. A power forward, his nickname is "La Bestia" ("The Beast"),La "Bestia" Colmenares nuevo jugador de Guaros . He is known as a proficient rebounder.
College career Colmenares played college basketball at Indian Hills C.C. (JUCO), and at Campbellsville (NAIA).NCAA Season Stats - Per Game.
Professional career In his pro career, Colmenares has played in both the 2nd-tier South American League, and the 1st-tier FIBA Americas League. He won the 2016 FIBA Americas League championship with Guaros de Lara.
On November 5, 2019, Colmenares signed with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League. He averaged 10.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. On August 30, 2020, Colmenares signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Liga Națională.
National team career With the senior men's Venezuela national basketball team, Colmenares has played at the following tournaments: the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship, the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, the 2014 South American Championship, where he won a gold medal, the 2015 Pan American Games, the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, where he won a gold medal, the 2016 South American Championship, where he won a gold medal, and the 2016 Summer Olympics.Nestor COLMENARES (VEN) participated in 22 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.
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FIBA Game Center Profile