Philippe Blain
Philippe Blain (born 20 May 1960) is a French volleyball coach and former volleyball player, member of the France men's national volleyball team in 1984–1987, participant at the Olympic Games (Seoul 1988), European Championship medallist (silver in 1987 and bronze in 1985). The current head coach of the Japan men's national volleyball team. Career as coach. Since 1998 he 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 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. On 29 March 2016 he signed a contract with Polish club PGE Skra Bełchatów and replaced previous head coach Miguel Angel Falasca.