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* [[Valmo Kriisa]] – 2010
* [[Valmo Kriisa]] – 2010
* [[Kaspars Cipruss]] - 2012
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* [[Martin Dorbek]] – 2011, 2012
* [[Kristo Saage]] – 2010
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Revision as of 07:11, 11 June 2012

BC Rakvere Tarvas
BC Rakvere Tarvas logo
NicknameTarvad (Aurochses)
LeaguesKML
Baltic Basketball League
Founded2006
History2006 – present
ArenaRakvere Spordihall (capacity: 2,422)
LocationRakvere, Estonia
Team colorsBlue and yellow
   
PresidentEstonia
Head coachEstonia Andres Sõber
ChampionshipsNone
Websitehttp://www.bctarvas.ee

BC Rakvere Tarvas is an Estonian professional basketball club, based in Rakvere which is participating in Korvpalli Meistriliiga and Baltic Basketball League. The club has not won an Estonian championship title.[1]

History

Martin Müürsepp played one season for the team.

2006–2007

Founded in 2006 BC Rakvere Tarvas replaced the former team based in the same town, Rakvere Palliklubi, which had had financial problems during its existence, including bankruptcy in 2004 (then KK Rakvere).[2] Estonian basketball coach Andres Sõber, who had conducted the previous team and also Tallinna Kalev, created the team and named it after the Tarvas statue, which is symbol of the town. (The ancient name of Rakvere was Tarvanpää, literally "Head of an aurochs"). The new team consisted mainly of the former team's players with some additions from abroad and eventually finished in 6h place.

2007–2009

The following season was a rough year for BC Rakvere Tarvas, as they failed to play well and were lack of consistency. Legionaries stayed with the team for a very short period and the team were unable to get decent signings. They finished 9th in the table and had to play relegation games against Esiliiga (second tier of Estonian basketball pyramid) winners KK Hito and won comfortably 93:55.[3] For the 2008-09 season Andres Sõber did not bring any foreign additions, as he was able to form a decent team with local players only, including Kristo Saage who had not find his game with BC Kalev/Cramo. Tarvas finished sixth with ten wins in 28 games.

2009–2011

2009-10 was a breakthrough season for BC Rakvere Tarvas as they managed to keep their key players with the team and make good signings. Young talent Rain Veideman was brought from bottom-finished Kuremaa SK, Valmo Kriisa and Rain Raadik who were released by BC Kalev/Cramo, Richard Anderson[4] and Reinar Hallik from Valga/CKE Inkasso and eventually Martin Müürsepp,[5] the first and so far only Estonian to play in the NBA, agreed to help his first coach. The composition of very different players surprised Estonian basketball scene, as they led the league from mid-October until March. In the play-offs they beat TTÜ KK 4-3 and in the finals they lost 2-4 to Tartu Rock, despite leading the series 2-0 after away games.[6] For the 2010-11 season, BC Rakvere Tarvas changed most of its squad. It was also the first season when BC Rakvere Tarvas decided to take part in the Baltic Basketball League Challenge Cup. With 2-6 record they were dropped out from group stages,[7] but they achieved another great result with Estonian Basketball Cup silver medals.[8] In the play-offs they were beaten with overall score of 1-5, finishing the season in the expected 4th place.[9]

2011–present

Since 2011 the team has relied on their signings who have been playing for the team since the 2009-10 season triumph. Foreign signings have since then been from Latvia, who have represented their country in EuroBasket, for instance Kaspars Cipruss,[10] Raimonds Vaikulis,[11] Rinalds Sirsniņš,[12] Juris Umbraško and Ivars Timermanis. They are not the first Latvians to play professional basketball in Rakvere, in early 2000s Igors Melniks and Edmunds Valeiko also played in then-called KK Rakvere. Valeiko also played for BC Kalev in the European competition.[13] For the 2011-12 season BC Rakvere Tarvas reached the finals of BBL Challenge Cup, but lost there to BC Lietkabelis and will not play in the Baltic Basketball League Elite Division the following year. In the domestic competition Tarvas won their second medal as the team finished 3rd in Korvpalli Meistriliiga.[14]

Current roster

Template:BC Rakvere Tarvas

Depth Chart

Pos. Starter Bench Bench Inactive
C Kaspars Cipruss Viljar Veski
PF Reinar Hallik Joonas Vaino
SF Juris Umbraško Janis Vahter Kristjan Rinaldo
SG Martin Dorbek Allan Ehte
PG Rinalds Sirsniņš Timo Oja Oliver Metsalu Sander Saare

Leagues recap

Season KML Cup BBL Coach Roster
2006–07 6th 1/4 final Andres Sõber James Allen, Maksim Darski, Allan Ehte, Timo Eichfuss, Reinar Hallik, Mattias Hunt, Mooses Kaja, Silver Kallas, Karlis Karm, Steve Käro, Priit Lokutshievski, Mihkel Mager, Kaspar Põldmaa, Kristo Saage, Madis Shumanov, Aleksandr Surovnev, Raivo Tribuntsov, Jarmaine Vanness, Karl Vimberg, Alesh Zivanovic
2007–08 9th 1/4 final Andres Sõber Maksim Darski, Allan Ehte, Eric Lane, Hubert Radke, Mart Suursu, Titi Spasojevic, Kaspar Põldmaa, Karl Vimberg, Steve Käro, Timo Eichfuss, Priit Lokutshievski, Mattias Hunt, Raido Villers, Silver Kallas, Mihkel Mager, Mooses Kaja, Dwayne Smith, Mario Luik, Andre Pärn, James Allen
2008–09 6th 1/4 final Andres Sõber Mattias Hunt, Mooses Kaja, Cristo Kens, Kristjan Keres, Mario Luik, Oliver Metsalu, Jesper Parve, Sven Pugonen, Kristo Saage, Madis Shumanov, Priit Silland, Ando Tagamets, Ivar Tulit, Joonas Vaino, Allar Velleramm, Raido Villers, Karl Vimberg
2009–10 2nd 1/4 final Andres Sõber Rainer Amor, Richard Elias Anderson, Reinar Hallik, Mattias Hunt, Sven Kaldre, Sander Karro, Cristo Kens, Marko Kostap, Valmo Kriisa, Jörgen Martinson-Hiiuväin, Oliver Metsalu, Martin Murumägi, Martin Müürsepp, Andreas Märtson, Rain Raadik, Kristo Saage, Janis Vahter, Rain Veideman, Raido Villers, Ardo Ärmpalu
2010–11 4th Finalist Challenge Cup
9th 		Andres Sõber Richard Elias Anderson, Martin Dorbek, Howard Frier, Matthew Ambrose Hall, Sander Karro, Cristo Kens, Aron Kuusik, Renato Lindmets, Jörgen Martinson-Hiiuväin, Brett McGee, Oliver Metsalu, Joosep Pokla, Heiko Rannula, Kristo Saage, Ivars Timermanis, Janis Vahter, Raimonds Vaikulis, Joonas Vaino, Viljar Veski, Raido Villers
2011–12 3rd 3rd Challenge Cup
2nd 		Andres Sõber Janis Vahter, Timo Oja, Valmo Kriisa, Allan Ehte, Kristjan Rinaldo, Viljar Veski, Juris Umbraško, Reinar Hallik, Kaspars Cipruss, Oliver Metsalu, Martin Dorbek, Joonas Vaino

Honours and awards

Honours

Individual awards

KML Most Valuable Player

KML Young Player of the Year

KML Coach of the Year

Baltic League MVP of the Month

All-KML First Team

All-KML Defensive Team

Notable players

Valmo Kriisa playing against Latvia

Players denoted in bold have represented their respective countries in the FIBA World or FIBA Europe final tournaments

References

  1. ^ Basket.ee
  2. ^ Paju, Tarmo. "Kaheksa klubi ihkab meistriliigasse". Õhtuleht (2006-07-27). Retrieved on 2012-03-13 Template:Et icon
  3. ^ Relegation play-off at basket.ee Retrieved on 2012-04-02 Template:Et icon
  4. ^ Jurtšenko, Ivar. "Sõber:'Kanada tsenter liitub Tarvaga nädala pärast". Delfi (2010-01-27). Retrieved on 2012-03-16 Template:Et icon
  5. ^ Värv, Maarja. "Müürsepp liitubki Tarvaga". Postimees (2010-02-25). Retrieved on 2012-03-16 Template:Et icon
  6. ^ KML Play-offs Basket.ee Retrieved on 2012-04-02 Template:Et icon
  7. ^ 2010-11 Standings at bbl.net Retrieved on 2012-04-02
  8. ^ Järvela, Ott. "TÜ/Rock ei andnud Tarvasele mingit võimalust!". Õhtuleht (2010-12-30). Retrieved on 2012-04-02 Template:Et icon
  9. ^ Pahv, Peep. "TTÜ/Kalev alistas Tarva ja võitis pronksmedalid". Postimees (2011-05-08). Retrieved on 2012-04-02 Template:Et icon
  10. ^ "Rakvere Tarvas palkas Läti tsentri". Delfi (2011-09-01). Retrieved on 2012-03-16 Template:Et icon
  11. ^ "Veel üks Läti tippkorvpallur Eestisse - Tarvas täieneb Raimonds Vaikulisega!". Õhtuleht (2011-01-31). Retrieved on 2012-03-16 Template:Et icon
  12. ^ Arike, Ville. "Rakvere Tarva treeningutega ühines veel üks Läti ekskoondislane". Delfi (2012-01-02). Retrieved on 2012-03-16 Template:Et icon
  13. ^ Pahv, Peep. "Edmunds Valeiko ootas Kalevi kutset". Õhtuleht (2001-01-06). Retrieved on 2012-04-18 Template:Et icon
  14. ^ PRONKSID KÄES! Tarvas alistas piimameistrid ka teistkordselt Õhtuleht. 7 May 2012. Retrieved on 30 May 2012. Template:Et icon
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