Tartu Volleyball
| Full name | BIGBANK Tartu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 | ||
| Ground | University of Tartu Sports Hall, Tartu (Capacity: 1,650) | ||
| Chairman | Alari Jõesaar | ||
| Manager |  Andrei Ojamets | ||
| League | Baltic Men Volleyball League Estonian Volleyball League | ||
| 2018–19 | 1st (Baltic League) 2nd (Estonian League) | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| Championships | |||
| 3 Baltic Championships 3 Estonian Championships 3 Estonian Cups | |||
BIGBANK Tartu is an Estonian professional volleyball club based in Tartu, Estonia, that competes in the Baltic Men Volleyball League.
Founded in 1999, the team has won 3 Baltic League championships, 3 Estonian League championships and 3 Estonian Cups.
The team plays its home games at University of Tartu Sports Hall.
History
The team was founded 1999 as Pere Leib Tartu. Before that Tartu volleyball was represented by Ösel Foods Tartu, who had won the Estonian League in 1998 and 1999. Pere Leib Tartu was founded by two former Ösel Foods players, Raivo Simson and Alari Jõesaar.[1]
Pere Leib Tartu won another Estonian League title in 2006, defeating Selver/Audentes 2–0 in the finals. The team won their first Estonian Cup in the same season.[2] Pere Leib Tartu won another Estonian Cup in 2008–09.[3]
The 2006–07 season was historical as Pere Leib Tartu made their European debut when they held the CEV Top Teams Cup tournament.[4]
In 2011–12, the club won second Estonian League title and also their first ever Baltic League title by defeating the defending champions Selver Tallinn in the finals. In 2012, the team changed their name to BIGBANK Tartu for sponsorship reasons. First title under the new name came in 2014, when the club won their third Estonian League championship.
In 2014–15, BIGBANK Tartu won their second Baltic League title.
Team roster
2019/2020
| Head coach: | Andrei Ojamets
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| Assistant: | Argo Meresaar
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| Assistant: | Hendrik Rikand
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| Assistant: | Alar Rikberg
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| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rait Rikberg |
August 30, 1982 | libero |
| 2 | Albert Hurt |
April 22, 1999 | outside hitter |
| 3 | Mihkel Tanila |
September 30, 1991 | middle blocker |
| 5 | Kert Toobal |
June 3, 1979 | setter |
| 7 | Kevin Soo |
December 3, 1993 | middle blocker |
| 8 | Märt Tammearu |
March 17, 2001 | outside hitter |
| 9 | Hergo Hansman |
February 18, 2000 | outside hitter |
| 10 | Stefan Kaibald |
May 19, 1997 | outside hitter |
| 11 | Siim Tammearu |
June 13, 1999 | outside hitter |
| 12 |  Curtis Stockton |
April 22, 1993 | opposite |
| 13 | Ronald Järv |
May 10, 1993 | setter |
| 18 | Alex Saaremaa |
December 18, 2000 | middle blocker |
| 19 | Johann Olaf Lääne |
February 14, 1994 | outside hitter |
| 20 | Rauno Kink |
January 6, 1996 | middle blocker |
| 21 | Maksim Sevtsenko |
March 9, 1996 | setter |
Season by season
| Season | Estonian League | Estonian Cup | Baltic League | European competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999–00 | Runner-up | Runner-up | – | – |
| 2000–01 | Runner-up | Runner-up | – | – |
| 2001–02 | Runner-up | Runner-up | – | – |
| 2002–03 | Runner-up | Runner-up | – | – |
| 2003–04 | 3rd place | Runner-up | – | – |
| 2004–05 | Runner-up | Semifinalist | – | – |
| 2005–06 | Champion | Champion | Runner-up | – |
| 2006–07 | Runner-up | Runner-up | 5th place | CEV Top Teams Cup Round I |
| 2007–08 | Runner-up | Runner-up | Runner-up | – |
| 2008–09 | Runner-up | Champion | Runner-up | – |
| 2009–10 | 3rd place | Semifinalist | Runner-up | – |
| 2010–11 | Runner-up | Semifinalist | 4th place | – |
| 2011–12 | Champion | Runner-up | Champion | – |
| 2012–13 | 4th place | Semifinalist | 6th place | – |
| 2013–14 | Champion | Runner-up | Runner-up | – |
| 2014–15 | Runner-up | Semifinalist | Champion | CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Finals |
| 2015–16 | Quarterfinalist | Semifinalist | 8th place | – |
| 2016–17 | Runner-up | Semifinalist | 3rd place | – |
| 2017–18 | Runner-up | Runner-up | 5th place | – |
| 2018–19 | Runner-up | Semifinalist | Champion | – |
| 2019–20 | cancelled | Champion | cancelled | – |
Honours
Baltic League
- Winners: 2012, 2015, 2019
- Runners-up: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014
Estonian League
- Winners: 2006, 2012, 2014
- Runners-up: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019
Baltic Cup
- Winners: 2003, 2004
- Runners-up: 2006
Estonian Cup
- Winners: 2005, 2008, 2019
- Runners-up: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2017
Head coaches
- 1999–2001
Andres Toode - 2001–2005 Alar Kaljuvee
- 2005–2008 Urmas Tali
- 2008–2009 Oliver Taats
- 2009–2012 Rainer Vassiljev
- 2012–2015 Andrei Ojamets
- 2015–2018 Oliver Lüütsepp
- 2018– Andrei Ojamets
Notable players
- Martti Juhkami (3 seasons: 2009–2012)
- Kristo Kollo (7 seasons: 2007–2012; 2013–2015)
- Argo Meresaar (4 seasons: 2005–2007; 2013–2015)
- Jaanus Nõmmsalu (1 season: 2007–2008)
- Hindrek Pulk (1 season: 2018–2019)
- Rait Rikberg
- Janis Sirelpuu (3 seasons: 2000–2003)
- Rauno Tamme (2 seasons: 2009–2011)
- Renee Teppan (2 seasons: 2012–2014)
- Andres Toobal (4 seasons: 2009–2011; 2012–2014)
- Kert Toobal
- Henri Treial (4 seasons: 2012–2016)
- Robert Täht (3 seasons: 2012–2015)
- Oliver Venno (3 seasons: 2006–2009)
References
- ^ "Ajalugu". skduo.ee. Retrieved on 2011-06-27 (in Estonian)
- ^ "Eesti meeste 2005.a. karikavõistluste tulemused". EVF. Retrieved on 2011-06-27 (in Estonian)
- ^ "Tartu Pere Leib – Tallinna Selver 3:1 (−20, 23, 20, 25)". volley.ee (2009-12-07). Retrieved on 2011-06-27 (in Estonian)
- ^ "TOP TEAMS CUP MEN – 2006/2007". EVF. Retrieved on 2011-06-27
External links
- Official website (in Estonian)
- Estonian Volleyball Federation (in Estonian)
- FIVB
- CEV