Tartu Volleyball

BIGBANK Tartu
Full name	BIGBANK Tartu
Founded	1999
Ground	University of Tartu Sports Hall, Tartu; (Capacity: 1,650)
Chairman	Alari Jõesaar
Manager
Captain	Kert Toobal
League	Baltic Men Volleyball League; Estonian Volleyball League
2020–21	4th (Baltic League); 1st (Estonian League)
Website	Club home page
Championships
	3 Baltic Championships; 4 Estonian Championships; 4

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 3 Baltic League championships, 4 Estonian League championships and 4 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[]

2021/2022[]

Head coach:
Assistant:	Argo Meresaar
Assistant:

No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
1	Rait Rikberg	(1982-08-30) August 30, 1982 (age 39)	libero
2		(1999-04-22) April 22, 1999 (age 22)	outside hitter
3		(1993-07-31) July 31, 1993 (age 28)	outside hitter
4		(1997-11-12) November 12, 1997 (age 24)	outside hitter
5	Kert Toobal (C)	(1979-06-03) June 3, 1979 (age 42)	setter
6	Martti Juhkami	(1988-06-06) June 6, 1988 (age 33)	outside hitter
7		(1993-12-03) December 3, 1993 (age 28)	middle blocker
9		(2000-02-18) February 18, 2000 (age 21)	outside hitter
11		(1999-06-13) June 13, 1999 (age 22)	outside hitter
12		(1995-08-03) August 3, 1995 (age 26)	setter
13		(1993-05-10) May 10, 1993 (age 28)	setter
18		(2000-12-18) December 18, 2000 (age 21)	middle blocker
33		(1998-12-31) December 31, 1998 (age 23)	outside hitter
66		(1989-06-02) June 2, 1989 (age 32)	middle blocker
99		(1992-12-15) December 15, 1992 (age 29)	middle blocker

Team roster – season 2020/2021
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
1	Rait Rikberg	(1982-08-30)August 30, 1982	libero
3		(2001-09-23)September 23, 2001	libero
4		(2001-03-17)March 17, 2001	outside hitter
5	Kert Toobal (C)	(1979-06-03)June 3, 1979	setter
6		(1989-06-02)June 2, 1989	middle blocker
7		(1993-12-03)December 3, 1993	middle blocker
9		(2000-02-18)February 18, 2000	outside hitter
10		(1997-05-19)May 19, 1997	outside hitter
11		(1999-06-13)June 13, 1999	outside hitter
12		(1999-04-22)April 22, 1999	outside hitter
13		(1993-05-10)May 10, 1993	setter
17		(2000-12-18)December 18, 2000	middle blocker
18		(1989-05-30)May 30, 1989	opposite
24		(1997-02-11)February 11, 1997	middle blocker
Head coach: Assistant: Argo Meresaar Assistant:

Team roster – season 2019/2020
No.	Name	Date of birth	Position
1	Rait Rikberg	(1982-08-30)August 30, 1982	libero
2		(1999-04-22)April 22, 1999	outside hitter
3		(1991-09-30)September 30, 1991	middle blocker
5	Kert Toobal (C)	(1979-06-03)June 3, 1979	setter
7		(1993-12-03)December 3, 1993	middle blocker
8		(2001-03-17)March 17, 2001	outside hitter
9		(2000-02-18)February 18, 2000	outside hitter
10		(1997-05-19)May 19, 1997	outside hitter
11		(1999-06-13)June 13, 1999	outside hitter
12		(1993-04-22)April 22, 1993	opposite
13		(1993-05-10)May 10, 1993	setter
18		(2000-12-18)December 18, 2000	middle blocker
19		(1994-02-14)February 14, 1994	outside hitter
20		(1996-01-06)January 6, 1996	middle blocker
21		(1996-03-09)March 9, 1996	setter
Head coach: Assistant: Argo Meresaar Assistant: Assistant:

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
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		2 CEV Cup 1/32 Finals

Honours[]

Baltic League

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

Estonian League

Winners (4): 2006, 2012, 2014, 2021
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 (4): 2005, 2008, 2019, 2021
Runners-up: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020

Head coaches[]

1999–2001
2001–2005
2005–2008
2008–2009
2009–2012 Rainer Vassiljev
2012–2015
2015–2018
2018–2020
2020–0000

Notable players[]

Martti Juhkami (3 seasons: 2009–2012)
Kristo Kollo (7 seasons: 2007–2012; 2013–2015)
Argo Meresaar (4 seasons: 2005–2007; 2013–2015)
Jaanus Nõmmsalu (1 season: 2007–2008)
(1 season: 2018–2019)
Rait Rikberg
Janis Sirelpuu (3 seasons: 2000–2003)
Rauno Tamme (2 seasons: 2009–2011)
Renee Teppan (2 seasons: 2012–2014)
Andres Toobal (4 seasons: 2009–2011; 2012–2014)
Kert Toobal
Henri Treial (4 seasons: 2012–2016)
Robert Täht (3 seasons: 2012–2015)
Oliver Venno (3 seasons: 2006–2009)

References[]

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

External links[]

Official website (in Estonian)
Estonian Volleyball Federation (in Estonian)
FIVB
CEV

[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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