Jean-Jacques Nzadi da Conceição, better known as Jean-Jacques (born 3 April 1964 in Kinshasa

Kinshasa

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, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo

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), is a former Angolan-Portuguese basketball player. He was a power forward. He played for Benfica in Portugal

Portugal

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, where he won seven national championships and three Cups of Portugal. He went to play also for CSP Limoges, from France

France

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, and for Portugal Telecom

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Though having dual citizenship in Angola and Portugal, Jean-Jacques represented Angola

Angola national basketball team

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, winning 7 titles of the FIBA Africa Championship

FIBA Africa Championship

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, in 1989, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2001 and 2003, and a bronze medal, in 1997. He played for his country at the World Cup finals, in 1986, 1990 and 1994, and at the Olympic Games

Olympic Games

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, in 1992

Basketball at the 1992 Summer Olympics

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 and 1996

Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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