Philippe Blain

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Philippe Blain
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Personal information
Full namePhilippe Georges Antoine Blain
NationalityFrench
Born (1960-05-20) 20 May 1960 (age 63)
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
2017–2021
2021–2024
2024 -		 Piemonte Volley
AS Cannes
Arago de Sète
France
Montpellier Volley
Poland (AC)
Skra Bełchatów
Japan (AC)
Japan
Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Career
YearsTeams
1980–1985
1986–1989
1989–1990		 Montpellier Volley
Montpellier Volley
Piemonte Volley
National team
1980–1991Flag of France.svg  France (340)
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
CEV European Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1987 Belgium
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1985 Netherlands
Head coach Flag of France.svg  France
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Argentina
FIVB World League
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Moscow
CEV European Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2009 Turkey
Head coach Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
FIVB Nations League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Gdańsk
AVC Asian Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Iran

Philippe Georges Antoine Blain (born 20 May 1960) is a French professional volleyball coach and former player. He was a member of the France national team from 1984 to 1987 and a participant in the Olympic Games Seoul 1988. Blain has been the head coach of Japan national team since 2021. He also act as Secretary of FIVB Technical & Coaching commission. [1]

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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. [2] [3] [4] 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. [5]

On 29 March 2016, he signed a contract with PGE Skra Bełchatów and replaced the previous head coach, Miguel Angel Falasca. [6]

Honours

As a coach

Individual awards

State awards

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References

  1. ↑ "FIVB Technical & Coaching Commission". www.fivb.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ↑ Poland win second World Championship title at home – fivb.org – 21-09-2014
  3. ↑ Poland put an end to the reign of Brazil – fivb.org – 21-09-2014
  4. ↑ FIVB MŚ Polska 2014: Polska ze złotym medalem – plusliga.pl – 21-09-2014
  5. ↑ "Dziękuję za chwile wzruszenia i dumy" Archived 2014-10-27 at the Wayback Machine – prezydent.pl – 27-10-2014
  6. ↑ Mistrz Świata poprowadzi PGE Skrę – 29-03-2016
  7. ↑ Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 23 października 2014 r. o nadaniu orderów i odznaczeń – isap.sejm.gov.pl – 23-10-2014
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