Laurent Tillie has signed a four-year contract with the Japanese Federation to take over as head of the national team. The goal for the former Blues coach is to win a medal at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
“The proposed challenge is really interesting and motivating. The Japanese remained marked by the disappointment experienced at the Paris Games where they came close to qualifying for the semi-finals against Italy.he confided in comments reported by The Team.
The logical next step for Tillie
Coach of the Osaka Bluteon team (formerly Panasonic Panthers) since 2020, Laurent Tillie is respected in Japan and his experience and knowledge of Japanese Volleyball should promote his integration onto the national team bench.
In 2021 during the Olympic coronation of the French team, Laurent Tillie experienced the strongest emotion of his career.
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From now on, it is as an opponent that he will cross paths with the Blues again: “ I'm not dreading this meeting. There will be emotion, thrills and nostalgia, that's for sure. We will only remember the good things. Everyone has followed their own path since Olympic gold in Tokyo. »
