Põlva Serviti is an Estonian professional handball team from Põlva. They compete in Meistriliiga and Baltic Handball League.

History

Founded in 1984, the club has won 19 national championships (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025), 14 Estonian Cups (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021), and 4 Baltic Handball League titles (2008, 2010, 2023, 2025). The club made history in the 2020/2021 season: it became the first Estonian handball club to reach the top 8 of the EHF European Cup, where it was bid farewell by the later finalists, Sweden's Ystads IF.

Crest, colors, supporters

Kits

HOME

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Sports Hall information

Arena: - Põlva Mesikäpa Hall City: - Põlva Capacity: - 612 Address: - Kesk 25, Põlva, 63308 Põlva maakond, Estonia

Team Current squad

Squad for the 2025–26 season

Põlva ServitiGoalkeepers 1 Jürgen Lepasson 12 Eston Varusk 16 Andero Viljus Left Wingers 8 Joonas Vassiljev 10 Mathias Rebane 13 Henri Sillaste Right Wingers 2 Sander Sarapuu 11 Jürgen Rooba Line Players 15 Arturs Meikšans 20 Jaanus-Peeter Rüütli 66 Hendrik Varul

Central Backs 3 Tõnis Kase 37 Karlis Kalk 77 Alfred Timmo Left Backs 6 Kermo Saksing 44 Jass Einassoo Right Backs 95 Stanislav Kholodiuk

Technical staff Head Coach: Kalmer Musting Coach: Rein Suvi Physiotherapist: Bäthel-Betty Pirk

Transfers

Transfers for the 2023–24 season

Joining Stanislav Kholodiuk (RB) from SSV Brixen Handball

Leaving Carl-Eric Uibo (LB) to Raasiku/Mistra

Previous squads 2020–2021 Team Shirt NoNationalityPlayerBirth DatePosition 1 Jürgen Lepasson Goalkeeper 2 Sander Sarapuu Right Winger 3 Tõnis Kase Central Back 5 Kristjan Muuga Right Winger 7 Veiko Markel Right Winger 8 Otto Karl Kont Right Back 10 Mathias Rebane Left Winger 11 Raiko Rudissaar Central Back 12 Eston Varusk Goalkeeper 13 Henri Sillaste Left Winger 15 Arturs Meikšans Line Player 17 Siivo Sokk Left Winger 18 Anatoliy Chezlov Central Back 19 Ülljo Pihus Line Player 20 Christofer Viilop Goalkeeper 21 Indrek Neeme Line Player 22 Henri Hiiend Left Back 23 Andris Celminš Right Back 24 Carl-Eric Uibo Left Back 77 Alfred Timmo Central Back 84 Mario Karuse Central Back

Accomplishments

Baltic Handball League: (4): 2008, 2010, 2023, 2025 (6): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2024 (5): 2006, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2021 Meistriliiga: (19): 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 (7): 1993, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2014 (5): 1992, 1995, 2005, 2006, 2009 Estonian Cup: (14): 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021

EHF ranking

Rank Team Points64 Tatran Prešov8065 CB Ademar Leon7866 SSV Brixen7767 Põlva Serviti7768 Drammen HK7669 Górnik Zabrze7470 Balatonfüredi KSE73

Former club members

Notable former players

Mait Patrail (2004–2008) Rein Suvi (1990–2007) Alfred Timmo (2009–2021, 2022–) Sergiy Lyubchenko (2016–2019)

Former coaches Seasons Coach Country 2004– Kalmer Musting

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