Career: Cholet (France-Pro A, 1996-2003), Le Havre (France-Pro A, 2003-04), Strasbourg (France-Pro A, 2004-06).
At 27 and with only 2 games with the French national team under his belt, Aymeric Jeanneau didn't seem like a heavy favourite to make it to Japan. But the unspectacular point guard made a strong impression in the Euroleague, where he hadn't played since 2001.
Able to hold his own against the best in Europe at his position, both on offence and defence, Jeanneau behaved like the boss on the court, with such easiness that his name quickly began to circulate as a nice backup for Tony Parker on the French national team.