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 6 Baltic League championships, 6 Estonian League championships and 6 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."Ajalugu". skduo.ee. Retrieved on 2011-06-27

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."Eesti meeste 2005.a. karikavõistluste tulemused". EVF. Retrieved on 2011-06-27 Pere Leib Tartu won another Estonian Cup in 2008–09."Tartu Pere Leib – Tallinna Selver 3:1 (−20, 23, 20, 25) ". volley.ee (2009-12-07). Retrieved on 2011-06-27

The 2006–07 season was historical as Pere Leib Tartu made their European debut when they held the CEV Top Teams Cup 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 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 2023/2024 Head coach: Alar Rikberg Assistant: Andrei Ojamets Manager: Hendrik Rikand No.NameDate of birthPosition1 middle blocker3 libero6 (C)outside hitter7 libero8 outside hitter11 setter12 outside hitter13 setter14 opposite19 outside hitter20 outside hitter21 opposite22 middle blocker31 middle blocker99 middle blocker Team roster – season 2022/2023No.NameDate of birthPosition1 (C)libero2 opposite3 outside hitter6 middle blocker7 middle blocker8 outside hitter10 outside hitter12 outside hitter13 setter20 outside hitter22 setter25 outside hitter99 middle blocker Head coach: Alar RikbergAssistant: Mikk KeskülaAssistant: Hendrik Rikand Team roster – season 2021/2022No.NameDate of birthPosition1 libero3 outside hitter5 (C)setter6 outside hitter7 middle blocker9 opposite11 outside hitter12 outside hitter13 setter17 libero18 middle blocker20 outside hitter33 opposite66 middle blocker99 middle blocker Head coach: Alar RikbergAssistant: Oliver LüütseppAssistant: Hendrik Rikand

Team roster – season 2020/2021No.NameDate of birthPosition1 libero3 libero4 outside hitter5 (C)setter6 middle blocker7 middle blocker9 outside hitter10 outside hitter11 outside hitter12 outside hitter13 setter17 middle blocker18 opposite24 middle blocker Head coach: Alar RikbergAssistant: Argo MeresaarAssistant: Hendrik Rikand

Team roster – season 2019/2020No.NameDate of birthPosition1 libero2 outside hitter3 middle blocker5 (C)setter7 middle blocker8 outside hitter9 outside hitter10 outside hitter11 outside hitter12 opposite13 setter18 middle blocker19 outside hitter20 middle blocker21 setter Head coach: Andrei OjametsAssistant: Argo MeresaarAssistant: Hendrik RikandAssistant: Alar Rikberg

Season by season SeasonEstonian LeagueEstonian CupBaltic LeagueEuropean competitions1999–00Runner-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 I2007–08Runner-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 Finals2015–16QuarterfinalistSemifinalist8th place–2016–17Runner-upSemifinalist3rd place–2017–18Runner-upRunner-up5th place–2018–19Runner-upSemifinalistChampion–2019–20 cancelledChampion cancelled–2020–21ChampionRunner-up4th place–2021–22ChampionChampionChampion2 CEV Cup 1/32 Finals2022–23Runner-upChampionChampion3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/8 Finals2023–244th placeChampionRunner-up–2024–25ChampionRunner-upChampion3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Finals

Honours Baltic League Winners (6): 2012, 2015, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025 Runners-up: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2024

Estonian League Winners (6): 2006, 2012, 2014, 2021, 2022, 2025 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 (6): 2005, 2008, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 Runners-up: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020, 2024

Head coaches 1999–2001 Andres Toode 2001–2005 Alar Kaljuvee 2005–2008 Urmas Tali 2008–2009 Oliver Taats 2009–2012 Rainer Vassiljev 2012–2015 Andrei Ojamets 2015–2018 Oliver Lüütsepp 2018–2020 Andrei Ojamets 2020– Alar Rikberg

Notable players Martti Juhkami (6 seasons: 2009–2012; 2021–2022; 2023–) Kristo Kollo (7 seasons: 2007–2012; 2013–2015) Argo Meresaar (4 seasons: 2005–2007; 2013–2015) Jaanus Nõmmsalu (1 season: 2007–2008) Hindrek Pulk (1 season: 2018–2019) Rait Rikberg (22 seasons: 2001–2023) 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 (4 seasons: 2008–2009; 2019–2022) Henri Treial (4 seasons: 2012–2016) Robert Täht (3 seasons: 2012–2015) Oliver Venno (3 seasons: 2006–2009)

References

External links Official website Estonian Volleyball Federation FIVB CEV