Philippe Blain
| Philippe Blain | ||||||||||||||||
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 Blain as a coach assistant of Poland in 2014. | ||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Philippe Georges Antoine Blain | |||||||||||||||
| Nationality | French | |||||||||||||||
| Born |
May 20, 1960 Montpellier, France | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | |||||||||||||||
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| Current team | PGE Skra Bełchatów | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | |||||||||||||||
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| Last updated: 28 October 2016 | ||||||||||||||||
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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), head coach of Polish club PGE Skra Bełchatów.
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]
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.[6]
- 2002
World Championship, with France - 2006
World League, with France - 2009 European Championship, with France
- 2014
World Championship, with Poland - 2015 World Cup, with Poland
- 2016 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
Sporting achievements
National team
State awards
- 2014
Gold Cross of Merit[7] - 2014
Ordre du Mérite sportif - Officier
References
- ↑ Poland win second World Championship title at home - fivb.org - 21-09-2014
- ↑ Poland put an end to the reign of Brazil - fivb.org - 21-09-2014
- ↑ FIVB MŚ Polska 2014: Polska ze złotym medalem - plusliga.pl - 21-09-2014
- ↑ "Dziękuję za chwile wzruszenia i dumy" - prezydent.pl - 27-10-2014
- ↑ Entraîneurs français mis à l’honneur - ambafrance-pl.org - 10-12-2014
- ↑ MISTRZ ŚWIATA POPROWADZI PGE SKRĘ - 29-03-2016
- ↑ 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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Preceded by Andrea Gardini |
Coach assistant of Poland 2013–2016 |
Succeeded by - |