Tartu Volleyball

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BIGBANK Tartu
Full nameBIGBANK Tartu
Founded1999
Ground University of Tartu Sports Hall, Tartu
(Capacity: 1,650)
ChairmanAlari Jõesaar
Manager Flag of Estonia.svg Alar Rikberg
Captain Flag of Estonia.svg Kert Toobal
League Baltic Men Volleyball League
Estonian Volleyball League
2022–231st (Baltic League)
2nd (Estonian League)
1st (Estonian Cup)
Website Club home page
Championships
5 Baltic Championships
5 Estonian Championships
5 Estonian Cups

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

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Founded in 1999, the team has won 5 Baltic League championships, 5 Estonian League championships and 5 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

2022/2023

Head coach: Flag of Estonia.svg Alar Rikberg
Assistant: Flag of Estonia.svg Mikk Kesküla
Assistant: Flag of Estonia.svg Hendrik Rikand
No.NameDate of birthPosition
1 Flag of Estonia.svg Rait Rikberg August 30, 1982 (age 40)libero
2 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Matej Šmidl February 25, 1997 (age 26)opposite
3 Flag of Estonia.svg Taavet Leppik July 31, 1993 (age 29)outside hitter
6 Flag of Estonia.svg Siim Päid June 2, 1989 (age 33)middle blocker
7 Flag of Estonia.svg Kevin Soo December 3, 1993 (age 29)middle blocker
8 Flag of Estonia.svg Timo Lõhmus May 30, 2001 (age 21)outside hitter
10 Flag of Estonia.svg Martin Tamm June 12, 2004 (age 18)outside hitter
12 Flag of Estonia.svg Kristjan Unt July 9, 2005 (age 17)outside hitter
13 Flag of Estonia.svg Ronald Järv May 10, 1993 (age 30)setter
20 Flag of Estonia.svg Tamur Viidalepp November 12, 1997 (age 25)outside hitter
22 Flag of Estonia.svg Markkus Keel August 18, 1995 (age 27)setter
25 Flag of Estonia.svg Markus Tamm June 12, 2004 (age 18)outside hitter
99 Flag of Estonia.svg Mart Naaber December 15, 1992 (age 30)middle blocker

Season by season

Season Estonian League Estonian Cup Baltic League European competitions
1999–00Runner-upRunner-up
2000–01Runner-upRunner-up
2001–02Runner-upRunner-up
2002–03Runner-upRunner-up
2003–043rd placeRunner-up
2004–05Runner-upSemifinalist
2005–06ChampionChampionRunner-up
2006–07Runner-upRunner-up5th place2 CEV Top Teams Cup Round I
2007–08Runner-upRunner-upRunner-up
2008–09Runner-upChampionRunner-up
2009–103rd placeSemifinalistRunner-up
2010–11Runner-upSemifinalist4th place
2011–12ChampionRunner-upChampion
2012–134th placeSemifinalist6th place
2013–14ChampionRunner-upRunner-up
2014–15Runner-upSemifinalistChampion3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Finals
2015–16QuarterfinalistSemifinalist8th place
2016–17Runner-upSemifinalist3rd place
2017–18Runner-upRunner-up5th place
2018–19Runner-upSemifinalistChampion
2019–20cancelledChampioncancelled
2020–21ChampionRunner-up4th place
2021–22ChampionChampionChampion2 CEV Cup 1/32 Finals
2022–23Runner-upChampionChampion3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/8 Finals

Honours

Baltic League

Estonian League

Baltic Cup

Estonian Cup

Head coaches

Notable players

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