Philippe Blain

Philippe Blain
Personal information
Full namePhilippe Georges Antoine Blain
Born (1960-05-20) 20 May 1960 (age 64)
Montpellier, France
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Coaching information
Current teamCheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers
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
1980–1991 France (340)
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  France
CEV European Championship
Silver medal – second place 1987 Belgium
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Netherlands
Head coach  France
FIVB World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Argentina
FIVB World League
Silver medal – second place 2006 Moscow
CEV European Championship
Silver medal – second place 2009 Turkey
Head coach  Japan
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place 2024 Łódź
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Gdańsk
AVC Asian Championship
Gold medal – first place 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 serves as head coach for Cheonan Hyundai Capital Skywalkers. He also acted as Secretary of FIVB Technical & Coaching commission.[1]

  1. ^ "FIVB Technical & Coaching Commission". www.fivb.com. Retrieved 8 August 2023.