Nationality French Role Olympic athlete Height 1.97 m | Position Outside hitter Weight 89 kg Name Philippe Blain | |
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Full name Philippe Georges Antoine Blain Similar People Stephane Antiga, Mateusz Mika, Pierre Pujol, Laurent Tillie, Rafal Buszek | ||
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.
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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. 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. On December 10, 2014 Blain and Antiga were honored by the Ambassador of France in Poland medals Officers Ordre du Mérite sportif.
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.
National team
State awards
