Tartu Volleyball

BIGBANK Tartu
Full name BIGBANK Tartu
Founded 1999
Ground University of Tartu Sports Hall, Tartu
(Capacity: 1,650)
Chairman Alari Jõesaar
Manager Estonia Oliver Lüütsepp
League Baltic Men Volleyball League
2014–15 1st (Schenker League)
2nd (Estonian League)
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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
1Estonia Rikberg, RaitRait Rikberg30 August 19821.74 m (5 ft 9 in)82 kg (181 lb)307 cm (121 in)290 cm (110 in)Libero
2Estonia Kollo, KristoKristo Kollo17 January 19901.90 m (6 ft 3 in)85 kg (187 lb)330 cm (130 in)314 cm (124 in)Outside-spiker
5Estonia Valting, RobinRobin Valting19 March 19971.80 m (5 ft 11 in)75 kg (165 lb)300 cm (120 in)280 cm (110 in)Libero
6Estonia Uuskari, MarkusMarkus Uuskari22 April 19971.97 m (6 ft 6 in)85 kg (187 lb)337 cm (133 in)315 cm (124 in)Opposite
9Estonia Naaber, MartMart Naaber15 December 19922.10 m (6 ft 11 in)84 kg (185 lb)335 cm (132 in)327 cm (129 in)Middle-blocker
10Brazil Specht, Iurgen HummesIurgen Hummes Specht21 December 19912.01 m (6 ft 7 in)92 kg (203 lb)Spiker
11Estonia Kivisild, MeelisMeelis Kivisild28 July 19901.98 m (6 ft 6 in)92 kg (203 lb)350 cm (140 in)335 cm (132 in)Middle-blocker
13Estonia Järv, RonaldRonald Järv10 May 19931.78 m (5 ft 10 in)72 kg (159 lb)320 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in)Setter
14Estonia Viiber, RobertRobert Viiber31 January 19972.05 m (6 ft 9 in)93 kg (205 lb)330 cm (130 in)316 cm (124 in)Setter
15Estonia Kink, RaunoRauno Kink6 January 19961.96 m (6 ft 5 in)80 kg (180 lb)335 cm (132 in)320 cm (130 in)Middle-blocker
1202Estonia Nõmmistu, TaaviTaavi Nõmmistu10 June 19901.97 m (6 ft 6 in)83 kg (183 lb)337 cm (133 in)326 cm (128 in)Opposite
1333Estonia Treial, HenriHenri Treial28 May 19922.02 m (6 ft 8 in)97 kg (214 lb)343 cm (135 in)320 cm (130 in)Middle-blocker
Estonia Kaibald, StefanStefan Kaibald19 May 19971.93 m (6 ft 4 in)81 kg (179 lb)330 cm (130 in)310 cm (120 in)Outside-spiker
Estonia Plank, EgertEgert Plank21 November 1997330 cm (130 in)
Estonia Soo, KevinKevin Soo12 March 19931.99 m (6 ft 6 in)95 kg (209 lb)336 cm (132 in)350 cm (140 in)Middle-blocker

Honours

Baltic League

Estonian League

Baltic Cup

Estonian Cup

Head coaches

References

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

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