Tartu Volleyball
| Full name | BIGBANK Tartu | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 | ||
| Ground |
University of Tartu Sports Hall, Tartu (Capacity: 1,650) | ||
| Chairman | Alari Jõesaar | ||
| Manager |
 Oliver Lüütsepp | ||
| League | Baltic Men Volleyball League | ||
| 2014–15 |
1st (Schenker League) 2nd (Estonian League) | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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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 2 Baltic League championships, 3 Estonian League championships and 2 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 Schenker 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 Schenker League title.
Team roster
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Height | Weight | Spike | Block | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rikberg, RaitRait Rikberg | 30 August 1982 | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 307 cm (121 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Libero |
| 3 |  Vanags, TomsToms Vanags | 11 February 1988 | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 314 cm (124 in) | Outside-spiker |
| 5 | Valting, RobinRobin Valting | 19 March 1997 | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 302 cm (119 in) | 282 cm (111 in) | Libero |
| 6 | Uuskari, MarkusMarkus Uuskari | 22 April 1997 | 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 337 cm (133 in) | 315 cm (124 in) | Opposite |
| 7 | Soo, KevinKevin Soo | 12 March 1993 | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 336 cm (132 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Middle-blocker |
| 8 | Plank, EgertEgert Plank | 21 November 1997 | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 323 cm (127 in) | 307 cm (121 in) | Universal |
| 9 | Naaber, MartMart Naaber | 15 December 1992 | 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 347 cm (137 in) | 330 cm (130 in) | Middle-blocker |
| 10 | Kaibald, StefanStefan Kaibald | 19 May 1997 | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Outside-spiker |
| 11 |  Michelau, MichaelMichael Michelau | 12 July 1994 | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 330 cm (130 in) | 310 cm (120 in) | Outside-spiker |
| 13 | Järv, RonaldRonald Järv | 10 May 1993 | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 71 kg (157 lb) | 307 cm (121 in) | 290 cm (110 in) | Setter |
| 14 | Viiber, RobertRobert Viiber | 31 January 1997 | 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 335 cm (132 in) | 321 cm (126 in) | Setter |
| 1202 | Kivisild, MeelisMeelis Kivisild | 28 July 1990 | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 350 cm (140 in) | 335 cm (132 in) | Middle-blocker |
| 1333 |  Gunter, BradleyBradley Gunter | 5 December 1993 | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 343 cm (135 in) | 320 cm (130 in) | Opposite |
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 | 6th 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 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 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 |
Honours
Baltic League
- Winners: 2012, 2015
- 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
Baltic Cup
- Winners: 2003, 2004
- Runners-up: 2006
Estonian Cup
- Winners: 2005, 2008
- Runners-up: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013
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– Oliver Lüütsepp
References
- ↑ "Ajalugu". skduo.ee. Retrieved on 2011-06-27 (Estonian)
- ↑ "Eesti meeste 2005.a. karikavõistluste tulemused". EVF. Retrieved on 2011-06-27 (Estonian)
- ↑ "Tartu Pere Leib – Tallinna Selver 3:1 (−20, 23, 20, 25)". volley.ee (2009-12-07). Retrieved on 2011-06-27 (Estonian)
- ↑ "TOP TEAMS CUP MEN – 2006/2007". EVF. Retrieved on 2011-06-27
External links
- Official website (Estonian)
- Estonian Volleyball Federation (Estonian)
- FIVB
- CEV