Philippe Blain

Philippe Blain

Blain as a coach assistant of Poland in 2014.
Personal information
Full name Philippe Blain
Nationality French
Born May 20, 1960
Montpellier, France
Height 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Coaching information
Current team  Poland
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1991–1993
1998–2000
2000–2001
2001–2012
2013–2014
2013–
Italy BRE Banca Lannutti Cuneo
France AS Cannes
France Arago de Sète
 France
France Montpellier UC
 Poland (II)
Volleyball information
Position Outside hitter
Career
Years Teams
1981–1989
1989–1990
France Montpellier UC
Italy Piemonte Volley
National team
1984–1987  France
Last updated: February 8, 2015

Philippe Blain (born May 20, 1960 in Montpellier, France) 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), coach assistant of the Poland 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]

Sporting achievements

National team

CEV European Championship

State awards

References

External links

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Italy Andrea Gardini
Coach assistant of Poland
2013–?
Succeeded by
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