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Philippe Blain
Blain as a coach assistant of Poland in 2014.
Personal information
Full namePhilippe Georges Antoine Blain
NationalityFrench
Born (1960-05-20) May 20, 1960 (age 64)
Montpellier, France
Height1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
Coaching information
Current teamJapan (2nd)
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1991–1993
1998–2000
2000–2001
2001–2012
2013–2014
2013–2016
2016–2017
2017–
BRE Banca Lannutti Cuneo
AS Cannes
Arago de Sète
France
Montpellier UC
Poland (2nd)
PGE Skra Bełchatów
Japan (2nd)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Career
YearsTeams
1981–1989
1989–1990
Montpellier UC
Piemonte Volley
National team
1984–1987 France
Honours
Representing  France
Men's volleyball
European Championship
Silver medal – second place 1987 Belgium
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Netherlands
Last updated: 29 April 2017

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

Career as coach

Blain coached again from 1998 in France, first at AS Cannes, then, from 2001, at Arago de Sète. Starting from 2002 he was coach of the France men's national volleyball team.

In 2013 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, for achievements in training.[4] On December 10, 2014 Blain and Antiga were honored by the Ambassador of France in Poland medals Officers Ordre du Mérite sportif.[5]

On 29 March 2016 he signed a contract with Polish club PGE Skra Bełchatów and replaced previous head coach Miguel Angel Falasca three rounds before playing about medals.[6]

Sporting achievements

National team

State awards

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by Coach assistant of Poland
2013–2016
Succeeded by