Luanda — The member of the Angolan Football Federation's managing board (FAF), João Lusevikueno, defended on Tuesday the integration of the former basketball player of the country Jean Jacques da Conceição in the list of ambassadors in the rink hockey world cup, set for September in Luanda and Namibe provinces, for being the most famous Angolan sportsman.

Speaking to Angop, the source said that Jean Jacques' name is well known among Angolans, in the world of sports and he is a figure respected at international level, by choosing him as one of the ambassadors in the referred competition, Angola will be well represented.

According to him, the former athlete was distinguished by FIBA in hall of fame and if he is nominated as ambassador it will be a source of pride for all Angolans and justified nomination at all levels.