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Tartu Volleyball

BIGBANK Tartu
Full nameBIGBANK Tartu
Founded1999
GroundUniversity of Tartu Sports Hall, Tartu
(Capacity: 1,650)
ChairmanAlari Jõesaar
ManagerEstonia Alar Rikberg
CaptainEstonia Martti Juhkami
LeagueBaltic Men Volleyball League
Estonian Volleyball League
2023–242nd (Baltic League)
4th (Estonian League)
1st (Estonian Cup)
WebsiteClub home page
Championships
5 Baltic Championships
5 Estonian Championships
6 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 5 Baltic League championships, 5 Estonian League championships and 6 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

2023/2024

Head coach: Estonia Alar Rikberg
Assistant: Estonia Andrei Ojamets
Manager: Estonia Hendrik Rikand
No. Name Date of birth Position
1 Estonia Siim Päid (1989-06-02) June 2, 1989 (age 35) middle blocker
3 Estonia Taavet Leppik (1993-07-31) July 31, 1993 (age 31) libero
6 Estonia Martti Juhkami (C) (1988-06-06) June 6, 1988 (age 36) outside hitter
7 Estonia Romi Aros (2001-04-11) April 11, 2001 (age 23) libero
8 Estonia Timo Lõhmus (2001-05-30) May 30, 2001 (age 23) outside hitter
11 Estonia Aleksander Eerma (1995-08-03) August 3, 1995 (age 29) setter
12 Estonia Kristjan Unt (2005-07-09) July 9, 2005 (age 19) outside hitter
13 Estonia Andris Vahula (2005-08-03) August 3, 2005 (age 19) setter
14 Latvia Andris Širjakovs (2000-10-12) October 12, 2000 (age 24) opposite
19 Estonia Robin Rohula (2006-12-19) December 19, 2006 (age 18) outside hitter
20 Estonia Tamur Viidalepp (1997-11-12) November 12, 1997 (age 27) outside hitter
21 Estonia Hergo Hansman (2000-02-18) February 18, 2000 (age 24) opposite
22 Estonia Ron Rudolf Teesaar (2005-09-23) September 23, 2005 (age 19) middle blocker
31 United States Anthony Daniel Matheney (2000-05-12) May 12, 2000 (age 24) middle blocker
99 Estonia Mart Naaber (1992-12-15) December 15, 1992 (age 32) middle blocker

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 2 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 3 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 –
2020–21 Champion Runner-up 4th place –
2021–22 Champion Champion Champion 2 CEV Cup 1/32 Finals
2022–23 Runner-up Champion Champion 3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/8 Finals
2023–24 4th place Champion Runner-up –

Honours

Baltic League

  • Winners (5): 2012, 2015, 2019, 2022, 2023
  • Runners-up: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2024

Estonian League

  • Winners (5): 2006, 2012, 2014, 2021, 2022
  • Runners-up: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023

Baltic Cup

  • Winners (2): 2003, 2004
  • Runners-up: 2006

Estonian Cup

  • Winners (6): 2005, 2008, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Runners-up: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020

Head coaches

Notable players

References

  1. ^ "Ajalugu". skduo.ee. Retrieved on 2011-06-27 (in Estonian)
  2. ^ "Eesti meeste 2005.a. karikavõistluste tulemused". EVF. Retrieved on 2011-06-27 (in Estonian)
  3. ^ "Tartu Pere Leib – Tallinna Selver 3:1 (−20, 23, 20, 25)". volley.ee (2009-12-07). Retrieved on 2011-06-27 (in Estonian)
  4. ^ "TOP TEAMS CUP MEN – 2006/2007". EVF. Retrieved on 2011-06-27
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pere_Leib_Tartu