Philippe Blain

Philippe Blain
Blain as a coach assistant of Poland in 2014.
Personal information
Full name	Philippe Georges Antoine Blain
Nationality	French
Born	(1960-05-20) May 20, 1960 (age 56) Montpellier, France
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
Coaching information
Current team	Japan (2nd)
Previous teams coached Years Teams 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
Position	Outside hitter
Career
Years Teams 1981–1989 1989–1990 Montpellier UC Piemonte Volley
National team
1984–1987  France
Honours Representing  France Men's volleyball European Championship 1987 Belgium 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.

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.