Tartu Volleyball

BIGBANK Tartu is an Estonian professional volleyball club based in Tartu, Estonia, that competes in the Baltic Men Volleyball League.

BIGBANK Tartu
Full nameBIGBANK Tartu
Founded1999
GroundUniversity of Tartu Sports Hall, Tartu
(Capacity: 1,650)
ChairmanAlari Jõesaar
Manager Alar Rikberg
Captain Kert Toobal
LeagueBaltic Men Volleyball League
Estonian Volleyball League
2018–191st (Baltic League)
2nd (Estonian League)
WebsiteClub home page
Uniforms
Home
Away
Championships
3 Baltic Championships
3 Estonian Championships
3 Estonian Cups

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

2020/2021
Head coach: Alar Rikberg
Assistant: Argo Meresaar
Assistant: Hendrik Rikand
No. Name Date of birth Position
1 Rait Rikberg (1982-08-30) August 30, 1982libero
3 Sander Lepp (2001-09-23) September 23, 2001libero
4 Märt Tammearu (2001-03-17) March 17, 2001outside hitter
5 Kert Toobal (C) (1979-06-03) June 3, 1979setter
6 Siim Päid (1989-06-02) June 2, 1989middle blocker
7 Kevin Soo (1993-12-03) December 3, 1993middle blocker
9 Hergo Hansman (2000-02-18) February 18, 2000outside hitter
10 Stefan Kaibald (1997-05-19) May 19, 1997outside hitter
11 Siim Tammearu (1999-06-13) June 13, 1999outside hitter
12 Albert Hurt (1999-04-22) April 22, 1999outside hitter
13 Ronald Järv (1993-05-10) May 10, 1993setter
17 Alex Saaremaa (2000-12-18) December 18, 2000middle blocker
18 Siim Põlluäär (1989-05-30) May 30, 1989opposite
24 Kristo Karp (1997-02-11) February 11, 1997middle 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 Runner-up –

Honours

Baltic League

  • Winners (3): 2012, 2015, 2019
  • Runners-up: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014

Estonian League

  • Winners (3): 2006, 2012, 2014
  • Runners-up: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019

Baltic Cup

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

Estonian Cup

  • Winners (3): 2005, 2008, 2019
  • Runners-up: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020

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
  • 2018–2020 Andrei Ojamets
  • 2020–0000 Alar Rikberg

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
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