BIGBANK Tartu
Full nameBIGBANK Tartu
Founded1999
GroundUniversity of Tartu Sports Hall, Tartu
(Capacity: 1,650)
ChairmanAlari Jõesaar
ManagerEstonia Alar Rikberg
CaptainEstonia Kert Toobal
LeagueBaltic Men Volleyball League
Estonian Volleyball League
2022–231st (Baltic League)
2nd (Estonian League)
1st (Estonian Cup)
WebsiteClub 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.

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:Estonia Alar Rikberg
Assistant:Estonia Mikk Kesküla
Assistant:Estonia Hendrik Rikand
No. Name Date of birth Position
1Estonia Rait Rikberg (C)August 30, 1982libero
2Czech Republic Matej ŠmidlFebruary 25, 1997opposite
3Estonia Taavet LeppikJuly 31, 1993outside hitter
6Estonia Siim PäidJune 2, 1989middle blocker
7Estonia Kevin SooDecember 3, 1993middle blocker
8Estonia Timo LõhmusMay 30, 2001outside hitter
10Estonia Martin TammJune 12, 2004outside hitter
12Estonia Kristjan UntJuly 9, 2005outside hitter
13Estonia Ronald JärvMay 10, 1993setter
20Estonia Tamur ViidaleppNovember 12, 1997outside hitter
22Estonia Markkus KeelAugust 18, 1995setter
25Estonia Markus TammJune 12, 2004outside hitter
99Estonia Mart NaaberDecember 15, 1992middle 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

Honours

Baltic League

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

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 (5): 2005, 2008, 2019, 2021, 2022
  • 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
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