Néstor Colmenares
Venezuelan power forward and rebounder, nicknamed "La Bestia."
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Néstor Enrique Colmenares Uzcategui, born September 5, 1987, is a Venezuelan professional basketball player who plays power forward for Nacional of the Liga Uruguaya de Básquetbol. Known by his nickname "La Bestia" ("The Beast"), he has built a reputation as a proficient rebounder. Colmenares is also a longtime member of the senior Venezuela National Team, where he has earned multiple gold medals, including at the 2014 South American Championship, the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, and the 2016 South American Championship. His pro career has taken him through both the 2nd-tier South American League and the 1st-tier FIBA Americas League, where he won a championship in 2016 with Guaros de Lara.
Career statistics and honours
Medals
- Gold FIBA South American Championship — 2014 Venezuela
- Gold FIBA South American Championship — 2016 Venezuela
- Gold FIBA AmeriCup — 2015 Mexico
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Did You Know?
- During the 2019-20 season with Maccabi Haifa, he averaged 10.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game.
- Colmenares played college basketball at both Indian Hills C.C. (JUCO) and Campbellsville (NAIA).
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: Néstor Colmenares (CC BY-SA 4.0).
- Statistics, medals and awards: the tables of the source article.
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