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.[1] A power forward, his nickname is "La Bestia" ("The Beast"),[2][3] He is known as a proficient rebounder.
| No. 43 – Nacional | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 5, 1987 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2010: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2006 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2011 | Unión de Sunchales |
| 2011–2012 | Huracanes de Tampico |
| 2012 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2012 | Centauros de Apure |
| 2013 | Estrellas Orientales |
| 2013–2014 | Abejas de Guanajuato |
| 2014–2015 | Trouville |
| 2015 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2015–2019 | Guaros de Lara |
| 2019–2020 | Maccabi Haifa |
| 2020 | U-BT Cluj-Napoca |
| 2020–2021 | Instituto de Córdoba |
| 2021 | Cocodrilos de Caracas |
| 2021–2022 | Club Atlético Goes |
| 2022 | Trotamundos de Carabobo |
| 2022–2023 | Club Atlético Goes |
| 2023 | Trotamundos de Carabobo |
| 2023 | Halcones Rojos Veracruz |
| 2023–2024 | Gladiadores de Anzoátegui |
| 2024 | Trotamundos de Carabobo |
| 2024–present | Nacional |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals | |
College career
editColmenares played college basketball at Indian Hills C.C. (JUCO), and at Campbellsville (NAIA).[4]
Professional career
editIn 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.[5] 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.[6]
National team career
editWith 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.[7]
References
edit- ^ Irving helps U.S. to ugly 80-45 win over Venezuela.
- ^ La "Bestia" Colmenares nuevo jugador de Guaros (in Spanish).
- ^ "Néstor (La Bestia) Colmenares: "Han dicho que somos La Cenicienta" {{in lang|es}}". Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
- ^ NCAA Season Stats - Per Game.
- ^ "חבר לוורגאס: קולמנארס מצטרף לירוקים". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). November 5, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
- ^ Lupo, Nicola (August 30, 2020). "Nestor Colmenares signs with U-BT Cluj-Napoca". Sportando. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Nestor COLMENARES (VEN) participated in 22 FIBA / FIBA Zones events.
External links
edit- FIBA Game Center Profile
- Néstor Colmenares at FIBA.basketball
- Néstor Colmenares at FIBA.com (archived)
- Néstor Colmenares at Eurobasket.com
- Néstor Colmenares at RealGM
- Néstor Colmenares at Proballers
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