Jean-Jacques Conceição
Jean-Jacques da ConceiçãoPersonal information |
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Born |
(1964-04-03) April 3, 1964 Kinshasa, Zaire |
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Nationality |
Angolan |
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Listed height |
6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m) |
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Listed weight |
220 lb (100 kg) |
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Career information |
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NBA draft |
1986 / Undrafted |
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Pro career |
1982–2003 |
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Position |
Power forward |
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Number |
15 |
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Career history |
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1982–1988 |
Primeiro de Agosto |
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1988–1996 |
Benfica |
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1996–1999 |
Limoges CSP |
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1999-2000 |
Unicaja Malaga |
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2000–2003 |
Portugal Telecom |
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Jean-Jacques Nzadi da Conceição, better known as Jean-Jacques (born April 3, 1964 in Kinshasa, Zaire), is an Angolan retired professional basketball player. A 6'6¾", 220 lb. power forward, he played for Benfica in Portugal, where he won seven national championships and three Cups of Portugal. He also went to play for CSP Limoges in France and for Portugal Telecom.
Professional career
Even though he has never played at the NBA, he enjoyed a successful career in Europe, especially in Portugal, where he won 10 national championships (7 with Benfica and 3 with Portugal Telecom), 7 Portuguese Cups (5 with Benfica and 2 with Portugal Telecom), 5 SuperCups (4 with Benfica and 1 with Portugal Telecom) and 6 League Cups (all with Benfica).[1]
Angolan national team
Conceição has won 7 FIBA Africa Championships, namely in 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001 and 2003 in addition to a bronze medal in 1997. He also played for his country at the World Cup finals in 1986, 1990 and 1994 and the Olympics in 1992.[2]
Post career
In 2011, in Antananarivo, within the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of FIBA Africa, Jacques was nominated the most valuable basketball player in Africa.[3][4][5]
On June 19, 2013, Jean-Jacques was inducted on the FIBA Hall of Fame.[6]
Titles won
Year |
Event |
2003 | | | | | AfroBasket (ANG) |
2001 | | | | | AfroBasket (ANG) |
1999 | | | | | AfroBasket (ANG) |
1996 | | Portuguese Cup (BEN) | Portuguese Super Cup (BEN) | Portuguese League Cup (BEN) | |
1995 | Portuguese League (BEN) | Portuguese Cup (BEN) | Portuguese Super Cup (BEN) | Portuguese League Cup (BEN) | AfroBasket (ANG) |
1994 | Portuguese League (BEN) | Portuguese Cup (BEN) | | Portuguese League Cup (BEN) | |
1993 | Portuguese League (BEN) | Portuguese Cup (BEN) | | Portuguese League Cup (BEN) | AfroBasket (ANG) |
1992 | Portuguese League (BEN) | Portuguese Cup (BEN) | Portuguese Super Cup (BEN) | | AfroBasket (ANG) |
1991 | Portuguese League (BEN) | | | Portuguese League Cup (BEN) | |
1990 | Portuguese League (BEN) | | Portuguese Super Cup (BEN) | Portuguese League Cup (BEN) | |
1989 | Portuguese League (BEN) | | | | AfroBasket (ANG) |
1988 | Angolan League (PRI) | Angola Cup (PRI) | | | |
1987 | Angolan League (PRI) | Angola Cup (PRI) | | | |
1986 | Angolan League (PRI) | Angola Cup(PRI) | | | |
1985 | Angolan League (PRI) | Angola Cup(PRI) | | | |
1983 | Angolan League (PRI) | | | | |
1982 | | | | | AfroBasket U-18 (ANG) |
References