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 5 Baltic League championships, 5 Estonian League championships and 5 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 tournament.
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
2022/2023
Season by season
Honours
Baltic League
Winners (5): 2012, 2015, 2019, 2022, 2023
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, 2023
Baltic Cup
Winners (2): 2003, 2004
Runners-up: 2006
Estonian Cup
Winners (5): 2005, 2008, 2019, 2021, 2022
Runners-up: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2017, 2020
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 (4 seasons: 2009–2012; 2021–2022) 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 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)