Jean-Jacques da Conceição
Personal information
Born (1964-04-03) 3 April 1964
Kinshasa, Zaire
NationalityAngolan / Portuguese
Listed height6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1986: undrafted
Playing career1982–2003
PositionPower forward
Number15
Career history
1982–1988Primeiro de Agosto
1988–1996Benfica
1996–1999Limoges CSP
1999–2000Unicaja Malaga
2000–2003Portugal Telecom
Career highlights and awards
FIBA Hall of Fame as player
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Angola
AfroBasket
Gold medal – first placeLuanda 1989
Gold medal – first placeCairo 1992
Gold medal – first placeNairobi 1993
Gold medal – first placeAlgiers 1995
Gold medal – first placeLuanda 1999
Gold medal – first placeCasablanca 2001
Gold medal – first placeAlexandria 2003
Silver medal – second placeAlexandria 1983
Silver medal – second placeAbidjan 1985
Bronze medal – third placeTunis 1987
FIBA Africa U18 Championship
Gold medal – first placeMaputo 1982Under-18

Jean-Jacques Nzadi da Conceição (born 3 April 1964, in Kinshasa), more commonly known as J.J. Conceição or Jean-Jacques, is an Angolan-Portuguese[1][2] retired professional basketball player. A 2.02 m (6'7 1⁄2"), 100 kg (220 lbs.) power forward, he represented Angola at the AfroBasket, where he won a record seven African titles. At the club level, he won five Angolan League championship titles with Primeiro de Agosto and four Angolan Cups, before moving to Benfica in Portugal, where he won seven Portuguese national championships and three Portuguese Federation Cups. He also went on to play for CSP Limoges in France, Baloncesto Málaga in Spain, and Portugal Telecom in Portugal.

Professional career

Even though he never played in the NBA, Jean-Jacques enjoyed a successful career in Europe, especially in Portugal, where he won 10 Portuguese national championships (7 with Benfica and 3 with Portugal Telecom), 7 Portuguese Federation Cups (5 with Benfica and 2 with Portugal Telecom), 5 Portuguese Super Cups (4 with Benfica and 1 with Portugal Telecom), and 6 Portuguese League Cups (all with Benfica).[3]

National team career

As a member of the senior Angolan national team, Conceição won seven AfroBasket gold medals, namely in 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001, and 2003. He also won silver medals in 1983 and 1985, and a bronze medal in 1997.

He also played for his country at the FIBA World Cup in 1986, 1990, and 1994. He also played at the Summer Olympic Games in 1992, where he faced the famed Dream Team.[4] The Americans won easily, 116-48, but Conceição led the Angolans with ten points, seven rebounds and two assists.

Post-career

In 2011, in Antananarivo, within the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of FIBA Africa, Jacques was named the most valuable player in African basketball history.[5][6][7]

On 19 June 2013, Jean-Jacques became a FIBA Hall of Fame player.[8]

Titles and medals won

Pro clubs

Year Competition
1983Angolan League (PRI)
1985Angolan League (PRI)Angolan Cup (PRI)
1986Angolan League (PRI)Angolan Cup (PRI)
1987Angolan League (PRI)Angolan Cup (PRI)
1988Angolan League (PRI)Angolan Cup (PRI)
1989Portuguese League (BEN)Portuguese Super Cup (BEN)
1990Portuguese League (BEN)Portuguese League Cup (BEN)
1991Portuguese League (BEN)Portuguese Super Cup (BEN)Portuguese League Cup (BEN)
1992Portuguese League (BEN)Portuguese Federation Cup (BEN)
1993Portuguese League (BEN)Portuguese Federation Cup (BEN)Portuguese League Cup (BEN)
1994Portuguese League (BEN)Portuguese Federation Cup (BEN)Portuguese Super Cup (BEN)Portuguese League Cup (BEN)
1995Portuguese League (BEN)Portuguese Federation Cup (BEN)Portuguese Super Cup (BEN)Portuguese League Cup (BEN)
1996Portuguese Federation Cup (BEN)Portuguese League Cup (BEN)
2001Portuguese League (POR)Portuguese Federation Cup (POR)
2002Portuguese League (POR)Portuguese Federation Cup (POR)Portuguese Super Cup (POR)
2003Portuguese League (POR)

Angolan junior national team

Year Tournament Medal
1982FIBA Africa Under-18 Championship
(ANG Under-18)		 Gold

Angolan senior national team

Year Tournament Medal
1983AfroBasket (ANG) Silver
1985AfroBasket (ANG) Silver
1987AfroBasket (ANG) Bronze
1989AfroBasket (ANG) Gold
1992AfroBasket (ANG) Gold
1993AfroBasket (ANG) Gold
1995AfroBasket (ANG) Gold
1999AfroBasket (ANG) Gold
2001AfroBasket (ANG) Gold
2003AfroBasket (ANG) Gold

Personal life

Jean-Jacques Conceição is the father to Angolan-Portuguese basketball player Jacques Conceição.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "J-J. Conceiçao nacionalidad | licencia: PRT | Doble nacionalidad Angola-Portugal {{in lang|es}}". Archived from the original on 13 February 2005. Retrieved 23 March 2018.
  2. ↑ JEAN-JAQUES NZADI CONCEICAO Nationality POR.
  3. ↑ "José Carlos e Jean-Jacques agradecem homenagem Lusa" (in Portuguese). Jornal dos Desportos. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  4. ↑ Jean-Jacques da Conceição Full name: Jean-Jacques Nzadi da Conceição.
  5. ↑ "Jean Jacques Africa's most valuable basketball player". AA Angola. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  6. ↑ "Angola: Jean Jacques Africa's Most Valuable Basketball Player". All Africa.com. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  7. ↑ "Jean-Jacques Conceicao chosen for FIBA Hall of Fame!". newsbasket-beafrika.com. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "Jean Jacques to enter basketball Hall of Fame Wednesday". ANGOP. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  9. ↑ "Jaques Conceicao - 2011-2012 Men's Basketball - William Paterson University". wpupioneers.com.
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