VK Selver Tallinn
Encyclopedia
VK Selver Tallinn is a professional Volleyball team based in Tallinn
, Estonia
. It plays in the Schenker League
and in the CEV Cup
.
became the name sponsor for the team. In the last seasons Selver Tallinn has been the best Estonian volleyball club. Under the coaching of the Estonian national team
head coach Avo Keel Selver has won both the Estonian League and the Schenker League
five years in a row.
Estonian Cup
Schenker League
(2008–present) Raimo Pajusalu
(1 season: 2004–2005)
Tallinn
Tallinn is the capital and largest city of Estonia. It occupies an area of with a population of 414,940. It is situated on the northern coast of the country, on the banks of the Gulf of Finland, south of Helsinki, east of Stockholm and west of Saint Petersburg. Tallinn's Old Town is in the list...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
. It plays in the Schenker League
Schenker League
The Schenker League is a Baltic volleyball club tournament, launched in 2005 inspired by the Baltic Basketball League. Top club sides from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania take part in the competition....
and in the CEV Cup
CEV Cup
The CEV Cup is the second top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.Until 2000, it was the CEV Cup Winners' Cup...
.
History
Audentes Volleyball Club was founded in 2000. In 2005–06 season an Estonian supermarket chain SelverSelver
Selver is a chain of supermarkets and hypermarkets operating in Estonia. It is the biggest retail chain based on Estonian capital. Selver is a subsidiary of Tallinna Kaubamaja. The chain was established in 1995 with the opening of Punane Selver in Lasnamäe, Tallinn. Expansion outside of Tallinn...
became the name sponsor for the team. In the last seasons Selver Tallinn has been the best Estonian volleyball club. Under the coaching of the Estonian national team
Estonia men's national volleyball team
The Estonia men's national volleyball team is the national team of Estonia. It is governed by the Estonian Volleyball Federation and takes part in international volleyball competitions...
head coach Avo Keel Selver has won both the Estonian League and the Schenker League
Schenker League
The Schenker League is a Baltic volleyball club tournament, launched in 2005 inspired by the Baltic Basketball League. Top club sides from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania take part in the competition....
five years in a row.
- 2004–05 Audentes Tallinn
- 2005–06 Selver/Audentes University
- 2006–07 Selver/Tallinn
- 2007– VK Selver Tallinn
Seasons
| Season | League | Cup | Schenker Schenker League The Schenker League is a Baltic volleyball club tournament, launched in 2005 inspired by the Baltic Basketball League. Top club sides from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania take part in the competition.... |
Europe | Coach | Roster |
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| 2003–04 | ||||||
| 2004–05 | Champion | Winner | CEV Cup CEV Cup The CEV Cup is the second top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.Until 2000, it was the CEV Cup Winners' Cup... Round I |
Raimo Pajusalu Raimo Pajusalu Raimo Pajusalu is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for Rennes Volley 35 in France. He is a member of the Estonian national team since 2000. Pajusalu started his career in hometown club ESS Falck Pärnu. He has also played in Austria and Belgium.-Clubs:-Achievements:-External links:* *... |
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| 2005–06 | 2nd | 1/2 Final | 6th | Avo Keel | ||
| 2006–07 | Champion | Winner | Champion | CEV Cup CEV Cup The CEV Cup is the second top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.Until 2000, it was the CEV Cup Winners' Cup... Round I |
Avo Keel | Martti Rosenblatt, Asko Esna |
| 2007–08 | Champion | Winner | Champion | CEV Challenge Cup 1/4 Finals | Avo Keel | Martti Rosenblatt, Asko Esna, Kristjan Õuekallas |
| 2008–09 | Champion | Finalist | Champion | CEV Challenge Cup Round II | Avo Keel | Argo Meresaar Argo Meresaar Argo Meresaar is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for VK Selver Tallinn. He is a member of the Estonian national team since 2000. Meresaar started his career in hometown club ESS Falck Pärnu. During his career, Meresaar has played in several Estonian teams. But he has also played in... , Martti Rosenblatt, Asko Esna, Kristjan Õuekallas |
| 2009–10 | Champion | Winner | Champion | CEV Cup CEV Cup The CEV Cup is the second top official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe and takes place every year.Until 2000, it was the CEV Cup Winners' Cup... 1/8 Finals |
Avo Keel | Argo Meresaar Argo Meresaar Argo Meresaar is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for VK Selver Tallinn. He is a member of the Estonian national team since 2000. Meresaar started his career in hometown club ESS Falck Pärnu. During his career, Meresaar has played in several Estonian teams. But he has also played in... , Martti Rosenblatt |
| 2010–11 | Champion | Winner | Champion | CEV Challenge Cup 1/4 Finals | Avo Keel | Meelis Kivisild, Timo Tammemaa, Martti Keel, Argo Meresaar Argo Meresaar Argo Meresaar is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for VK Selver Tallinn. He is a member of the Estonian national team since 2000. Meresaar started his career in hometown club ESS Falck Pärnu. During his career, Meresaar has played in several Estonian teams. But he has also played in... , Martin Ruul, Kristjan Õuekallas, Hindrek Pulk, Dmitro Pašitskii, Deniss Petrovs, Asko Esna, Mathias Loftesnes, Martti Rosenblatt |
| 2011–12 | Avo Keel | Meelis Kivisild, Keiro Vantsi, Martti Keel, Timo Tammemaa, Argo Meresaar Argo Meresaar Argo Meresaar is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for VK Selver Tallinn. He is a member of the Estonian national team since 2000. Meresaar started his career in hometown club ESS Falck Pärnu. During his career, Meresaar has played in several Estonian teams. But he has also played in... , Reimo Rannar, Kristjan Õuekallas, Hindrek Pulk, Andri Aganits, Kaur Koiduste, Taavi Sadam, Andrejs Baburovs, Asko Esna, Markus Keel, Denis Losnikov, Martti Rosenblatt |
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Honours
Estonian League- Winners: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Runners-up: 2006
Estonian Cup
- Winners: 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
- Runners-up: 2008
Schenker League
- Winners: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Runners-up: –
Current squad
Coach : Avo Keel| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Height | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meelis Kivisild | July 28, 1990 (age 21) | 199 | Middle blocker | |
| 2 | Keiro Vantsi | December 29, 1993 (age 18) | 191 | Setter | |
| 3 | Martti Keel | January 30, 1992 (age 20) | 188 | Setter | |
| 4 | Timo Tammemaa | November 18, 1991 (age 20) | 200 | Middle blocker | |
| 5 | Argo Meresaar Argo Meresaar Argo Meresaar is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for VK Selver Tallinn. He is a member of the Estonian national team since 2000. Meresaar started his career in hometown club ESS Falck Pärnu. During his career, Meresaar has played in several Estonian teams. But he has also played in... (C) |
January 13, 1980 (age 32) | 206 | Opposite | |
| 6 | Reimo Rannar | January 30, 1988 (age 24) | 203 | Middle blocker | |
| 7 | Kristjan Õuekallas | January 08, 1981 (age 31) | 193 | Spiker | |
| 8 | Hindrek Pulk | November 07, 1990 (age 21) | 193 | Opposite | |
| 9 | Andri Aganits | September 07, 1993 (age 18) | 207 | Middle blocker | |
| 10 | Kaur Koiduste | February 20, 1994 (age 17) | 190 | Spiker | |
| 11 | Taavi Sadam | July 04, 1990 (age 21) | 189 | Spiker | |
| 12 | Andrejs Baburovs | October 06, 1987 (age 24) | 192 | Spiker | |
| 13 | Asko Esna | May 01, 1986 (age 25) | 185 | Libero | |
| 14 | Markus Keel | August 18, 1995 (age 16) | 189 | Setter | |
| 15 | Denis Losnikov | February 25, 1994 (age 17) | 196 | Spiker | |
| 17 | Martti Rosenblatt | December 29, 1987 (age 24) | 198 | Spiker |
Notable players
Argo MeresaarArgo Meresaar
Argo Meresaar is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for VK Selver Tallinn. He is a member of the Estonian national team since 2000. Meresaar started his career in hometown club ESS Falck Pärnu. During his career, Meresaar has played in several Estonian teams. But he has also played in...
(2008–present) Raimo Pajusalu
Raimo Pajusalu
Raimo Pajusalu is an Estonian volleyball player currently playing for Rennes Volley 35 in France. He is a member of the Estonian national team since 2000. Pajusalu started his career in hometown club ESS Falck Pärnu. He has also played in Austria and Belgium.-Clubs:-Achievements:-External links:* *...
(1 season: 2004–2005)