Philippe Blain

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 acted as Secretary of FIVB Technical & Coaching commission.

Career as coach
Since 1998 he has 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 as new assistant coach to new 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 he received a state award granted by the Polish President Bronisław Komorowski – Gold Cross of Merit for outstanding contribution to the development of Polish sport.

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

As a coach

 * CEV Cup
 * Simple gold cup.svg 1998–99 – with AS Cannes
 * Domestic
 * 1994–95 Simple gold cup.svg French Cup, with AS Cannes
 * 1994–95 Gold medal with cup.svg French Championship, with AS Cannes
 * 1997–98 Simple gold cup.svg French Cup, with AS Cannes
 * 2016–17 Silver medal with cup.svg Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów

Individual awards

 * 1986: FIVB World Championship – Most valuable player
 * 1987: CEV European Championship – Most valuable player

State awards

 * 2014: POL Złoty Krzyż Zasługi BAR.svg Gold Cross of Merit
 * 2014: Medaille de la Jeunesse et des Sports Or ribbon.svg Medaille de la Jeunesse et des Sports