Ex-hitter signed a contract for the next two years. He will replace Philippe Blain who was the coach since 2001.
Laurent Tillie will replace Blain at the end of the World League, after that he will work to prepare for the European qualifying tournament scheduled in September 2013.
The French Federation will also announce these days the technical sector of the French beach volleyball team.
Blain leaves after twelve seasons in which he collected the bronze medal at the World Championships 2002 in Argentina, two silver medals on the European Championship in 2003 and 2009, and silver in the World League in 2006, he qualified for the Olympics in Athens 2004.