Philippe Blain

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 coach of Japan men's national volleyball team.

Philippe Blain
Blain as a coach assistant of Poland in 2014.
Personal information
Full namePhilippe Georges Antoine Blain
Nationality French
Born (1960-05-20) May 20, 1960
Montpellier, France
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Coaching information
Current team Japan
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1991–1993
1994–2000
2000–2001
2001–2012
2013–2015
2013–2016
2016–2017
2017–		 BRE Banca Lannutti Cuneo
AS Cannes
Arago de Sète
France
Montpellier UC
Poland (AC)
PGE Skra Bełchatów
Japan (AC)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Career
YearsTeams
1980–1985
1986–1989
1989–1990		 Montpellier UC
Montpellier UC
Piemonte Volley
National team
1980–1991 France (340)
Honours
Representing  France
Men's volleyball
European Championship
1987 Belgium
1985 Netherlands

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]

As a player

As a coach

Individually

State awards

References
  1. Poland win second World Championship title at home – fivb.org – 21-09-2014
  2. Poland put an end to the reign of Brazil – fivb.org – 21-09-2014
  3. FIVB MŚ Polska 2014: Polska ze złotym medalem – plusliga.pl – 21-09-2014
  4. "Dziękuję za chwile wzruszenia i dumy" Archived 2014-10-27 at the Wayback Machine – prezydent.pl – 27-10-2014
  5. Mistrz Świata poprowadzi PGE Skrę – 29-03-2016
  6. Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 23 października 2014 r. o nadaniu orderów i odznaczeń – isap.sejm.gov.pl – 23-10-2014
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Andrea Gardini		 Coach assistant of Poland
2013–2016		 Succeeded by
Piotr Gruszka
Oskar Kaczmarczyk
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