BIGBANK Tartu is an

Estonia Estonia, formally the Republic of Estonia, is a country by the Baltic Sea in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, a ...

n professional

volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Summ ...

club based in

Tartu Tartu is the second largest city in Estonia after the Northern European country's political and financial capital, Tallinn. Tartu has a population of 91,407 (as of 2021). It is southeast of Tallinn and 245 kilometres (152 miles) northeast of ...

, that competes in the

Baltic Men Volleyball League The Baltic Men Volleyball League, known as the Credit24 Champions League (, ) for sponsorship reasons, is the top official competition for men's volleyball Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a ...

. Founded in 1999, the team has won 4 Baltic League championships, 5 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. 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. Pere Leib Tartu won another Estonian Cup in 2008–09. The 2006–07 season was historical as Pere Leib Tartu made their European debut when they held the

CEV Top Teams Cup The CEV Cup is the second tier official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe. The competition takes place every year. Until 2000, it was the CEV Cup Winners' Cup. In 2000 it was renamed CEV Top Teams Cup and in 2007 it was renamed CE ...

tournament.TOP TEAMS CUP MEN – 2006/2007
. EVF. Retrieved on 2011-06-27 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 VK Selver Tallinn is a professional Volleyball team based in Tallinn, Estonia. It plays in the Baltic Men Volleyball League and in the CEV Challenge Cup. History Audentes Volleyball Club was founded in 2000. In 2005–06 season an Estonian supe ...

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

Season by season

Honours

Baltic League * Winners (4): 2012, 2015, 2019, 2022 * 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 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

Andres Toode Andres Toode (born 23 July 1957) is an Estonian volleyballer and coach. He was born in Tartu. In 1982 he graduated from the University of Tartu's Institute of Physical Education. He began his volleyball career in 1967, coached by Taavo Veski and ...

*2001–2005

Alar Kaljuvee Alar Kaljuvee (born 9 April 1961) is an Estonian volleyball coach and sport pedagogue. He was born in Misso, Võru County. In 1983 he graduated from University of Tartu The University of Tartu (UT; et, Tartu Ülikool; la, Universitas Tartue ...

*2005–2008

Urmas Tali Urmas Tali (born 5 March 1970) is an Estonian volleyball player and coach. He was born in Võru. 1978–1993 he practised volleyball, coached by Taivo Rohtmaa, Aksel Saal, Andres Skuin and Marianne Karnesk. Started working as a volleyball coach ...

*2008–2009

Oliver Taats Oliver may refer to: Arts, entertainment and literature Books * ''Oliver the Western Engine'', volume 24 in ''The Railway Series'' by Rev. W. Awdry * ''Oliver Twist'', a novel by Charles Dickens Fictional characters * Ariadne Oliver, ...

*2009–2012

Rainer Vassiljev Rainer Vassiljev (born July 19, 1983) is an Estonian professional volleyball coach. He is an assistant coach of the Estonia women's national volleyball team. On club level he is the current head coach of Pafiakos of the Cyprus Volleyball Divisio ...

*2012–2015

Andrei Ojamets Andrei Ojamets (born 6 July 1963) is an Estonian volleyball player and coach. He was born in Pärnu. In 1984 he graduated from Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health. He started his volleyball exercising in 1976 ...

*2015–2018

Oliver Lüütsepp Oliver may refer to: Arts, entertainment and literature Books * ''Oliver the Western Engine'', volume 24 in ''The Railway Series'' by Rev. W. Awdry * ''Oliver Twist'', a novel by Charles Dickens Fictional characters * Ariadne Oliver ...

*2018–2020

*2020– Alar Rikberg

Notable players

Martti Juhkami Martti Juhkami (born 6 June 1988) is an Estonian volleyball player, a member of the Estonia men's national volleyball team and Estonian club Bigbank Tartu. Estonian national team On October 24, 2011 was appointed to the Estonian national team ...

* Kristo Kollo (7 seasons: 2007–2012; 2013–2015) * Argo Meresaar (4 seasons: 2005–2007; 2013–2015) *

Jaanus Nõmmsalu Jaanus Nõmmsalu (born 19 January 1981) is a former Estonian volleyball player. He was a member of the Estonian national team from 1999 to 2013 and has represented his country at the 2009 and 2011 European Volleyball Championships. Nõmmsalu st ...

(1 season: 2007–2008) *

Hindrek Pulk Hindrek Pulk (born 7 November 1990) is a retired Estonian professional volleyball player. He was a member of the Estonian national team until 2021 and represented his country at the 2019 File:2019 collage v1.png, From top left, clockwise: Hong ...

(1 season: 2018–2019) *

Rait Rikberg Rait Rikberg (born 30 August 1982) is an Estonian volleyball player, who plays for his hometown club Bigbank Tartu. Estonian national team As a member of the senior Estonia men's national volleyball team, Rikberg competed at the 2015, 2017 and 2 ...

* Janis Sirelpuu (3 seasons: 2000–2003) *

Rauno Tamme Rauno Tamme (born 7 April 1992) is an Estonian volleyball player who plays for the Estonian volleyball club TalTech. He is a member of the Estonia men's national volleyball team. Estonian national team As a member of the senior Estonia men's n ...

(2 seasons: 2009–2011) *

Renee Teppan Renee Teppan (born 26 September 1993) is an Estonian volleyball player, a member of the Estonia men's national volleyball team and Polish club MKS Będzin. Club career Teppan was born in Pärnu, and started his career in hometown club Pärnu VK a ...

(2 seasons: 2012–2014) * Andres Toobal (4 seasons: 2009–2011; 2012–2014) *

Kert Toobal Kert Toobal (born 3 June 1979) is a former Estonian volleyball player, a long-term captain of the Estonia men's national volleyball team. After retiring from active sport Toobal took up the sporting director position in the Estonian Volleyball F ...

Henri Treial Henri Treial (born 28 May 1992) is an Estonian volleyball player, a member of the Estonia men's national volleyball team and Belgian club Greenyard Maaseik. Club career Treial was born in Võru, and started his career in hometown club Valio Võ ...

(4 seasons: 2012–2016) * Robert Täht (3 seasons: 2012–2015) *

Oliver Venno Oliver Venno (born 23 May 1990) is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for Al Rayyan of the Qatari Volleyball League. He mostly plays at the opposite hitter position but has also played at the outside hitter position on numerous occasi ...

(3 seasons: 2006–2009)

References

External links

Official website

Estonian Volleyball Federation

FIVB

CEV
{{Baltic Men Volleyball League teams Estonian volleyball clubs Sport in Tartu Volleyball clubs established in 1999 1999 establishments in Estonia