Néstor Colmenares

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. A power forward, his nickname is "La Bestia" ("The Beast"), He is known as a proficient rebounder.

College career Colmenares played college basketball at Indian Hills C.C. (JUCO), and at Campbellsville (NAIA).

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.