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 supermarket chain Selver became the name sponsor for the team. Under the coaching of the Estonian national team head coach Avo Keel Selver won both the Estonian League and the Baltic Men Volleyball League five years in a row.
2000–04 Audentes/Hermann 2004–05 Audentes Tallinn 2005–06 Selver/Audentes University 2006–07 Selver/Tallinn 2007– VK Selver Tallinn
Team roster 2021/2022 Head coach: Andres Toobal Assistant: Valdis Radionenkov No.NameDate of birthPosition1 Pierce Johnsonoutside hitter2 Sander Pärnasetter4 Renet Vankersetter4 Karel Ellermaasetter5 Oliver Oravoutside hitter6 Mart Toomoutside hitter7 Denis Losnikov (C)outside hitter8 Timo Lõhmusopposite9 Marx Arumiddle blocker10 Sten Vahtraslibero11 Mihkel Varblanemiddle blocker12 Helger Häälmiddle blocker13 Mathias Külvilibero15 Mihkel Nuutopposite
Team roster – season 2020/2021No.NameDate of birthPosition1 Niko Haapakoskisetter4 Renet Vankersetter5 Oliver Oravoutside hitter7 Renee Teppanopposite8 Mihkel Varblanemiddle blocker9 Rauno Haidlalibero10 Sten Vahtraslibero11 Andrus Raadik (C)outside hitter12 Kristo Kollooutside hitter14 Mihkel Nuutopposite16 Denis Losnikovoutside hitter17 Mathias Külvilibero19 Marx Arumiddle blocker21 Helger Häälmiddle blocker Head coach: Rainer VassiljevAssistant: Andres Toobal
Team roster – season 2019/2020No.NameDate of birthPosition1 setter3 outside hitter4 setter5 outside hitter6 (C)outside hitter7 outside hitter8 outside hitter9 libero10 libero11 middle blocker13 opposite14 outside hitter16 middle blocker21 middle blocker Head coach: Alessandro PiroliAssistant: Andres ToobalAssistant: Indrek Verro
Season by season SeasonEstonian LeagueEstonian CupBaltic LeagueEuropean competitions2000–013rd place?––2001–025th place?––2002–034th place?––2003–044th place?––2004–05ChampionChampion–3 CEV Cup Round I2005–06Runner-upSemifinalist6th place–2006–07ChampionChampionChampion3 CEV Cup Round I2007–08ChampionChampionChampion3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/4 Finals2008–09ChampionRunner-upChampion3 CEV Challenge Cup Round II2009–10ChampionChampionChampion2 CEV Cup 1/8 Finals2010–11ChampionChampionChampion3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/4 Finals2011–12Runner-upChampionRunner-up3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/8 Finals2012–13ChampionRunner-up4th place3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Finals2013–14Runner-upQuarterfinalistChampion3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/8 Finals2014–154th placeQuarterfinalistRunner-up3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Finals2015–16ChampionQuarterfinalist5th place–2016–17ChampionRunner-up4th place2 CEV Cup 1/32 Finals2017–184th placeQuarterfinalist6th place–2018–195th placeSemifinalist5th place–2019–20 cancelledSemifinalist cancelled–2020–213rd placeChampionChampion –2021–22 Runner-up5th place–
Honours Baltic League Winners (7): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2021 Runners-up: 2012, 2015 Estonian League Winners (9): 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017 Runners-up: 2006, 2012, 2014 Estonian Cup Winners (7): 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2020 Runners-up: 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021
Head coaches 2000–2001 Andres Skuin 2004–2005 Juha Lantto 2005–2014 Avo Keel 2014–2017 Rainer Vassiljev 2017–2018 Austris Štāls 2018–2019 Aapo Rantanen 2019–2020 Alessandro Piroli 2020–2021 Rainer Vassiljev 2021– Andres Toobal
Notable players
Andri Aganits (2 seasons: 2011–2013) Martti Juhkami (1 season: 2012–2013) Ardo Kreek (3 seasons: 2006–2009) Meelis Kivisild (7 seasons: 2008–2015) Kristo Kollo (1 season: 2020–2021) Federico Marretta (1 season: 2014–2015) Argo Meresaar (5 seasons: 2008–2013) Oliver Orav Raimo Pajusalu (1 season: 2004–2005) Dmytro Pashytskyy (1 season: 2010–2011) Deniss Petrovs (2 seasons: 2009–2011) Hindrek Pulk (4 seasons: 2010–2014) Keith Pupart (5 seasons: 2004–2009) Andrus Raadik (1 season: 2020–2021) Martti Rosenblatt (9 seasons: 2006–2012; 2013–2016) Janis Sirelpuu (3 seasons: 2004–2005; 2007–2009) Rauno Tamme (1 season: 2016–2017) Timo Tammemaa (5 seasons: 2009–2014) Renee Teppan (1 season: 2020–2021) Andres Toobal (3 seasons: 2014–2016; 2018–2019) Rivo Vesik (2 seasons: 2004–2006) Lincoln Williams (3 seasons: 2014–2017)
References
External links Official site