Philippe Blain

Philippe Blain
Philippe Blain
	Blain as a coach assistant of Poland in 2014.
Personal information
Full name	Philippe Georges Antoine Blain
Nationality	French
Born	20 May 1960; Montpellier, France
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Coaching information
Current team	Japan
Previous teams coached
1991–1993; 1994–2000; 2000–2001; 2001–2012; 2013–2015; 2013–2016; 2016–2017; 2017–	Piemonte Volley; AS Cannes; Arago de Sète; France; Montpellier UC; Poland (AC); Skra Bełchatów; Japan (AC)
Volleyball information
Position	Outside hitter
Career
1980–1985; 1986–1989; 1989–1990	Montpellier UC; Montpellier UC; Piemonte Volley
National team
1980–1991	France (340)
Representing France
Men's volleyball
CEV European Championship

Philippe Blain (born 20 May 1960) is a former French volleyball player, member of the France men's national volleyball team in 1984–1987, participant of the Olympic Games Seoul 1988, medalist of the European Championship (silver in 1987 and bronze in 1985), assistant coach of the Japan men's national volleyball team.

Career as coach

Since 1998 he coached in France, first at AS Cannes, then, since 2000, at Arago de Sète. Starting from 2001 he was a head coach of the France men's national volleyball team.

In 2013 he was announced a new assistant coach Stephane Antiga. They have been working with Poland men's national volleyball team. On September 21, 2014 Poland won a title of World Champion 2014.[1][2][3] On October 27, 2014 received a state award granted by the Polish President Bronisław Komorowski – Gold Cross of Merit for outstanding contribution to the development of Polish sport.[4]

On 29 March 2016 he signed a contract with Polish club PGE Skra Bełchatów and replaced previous head coach Miguel Angel Falasca.[5]

Sporting positions
Preceded by Andrea Gardini	Coach assistant of Poland 2013–2016	Succeeded by Piotr Gruszka Oskar Kaczmarczyk

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