Tartu Ülikool Korvpallimeeskond

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Tartu Ülikool/Rock

Leagues

Korvpalli Meistriliiga
Baltic Basketball League
EuroChallenge

Founded

1945

History

1945 – present

Arena

Tartu University sports arena

(capacity: 3000)

Location

Tartu, Estonia

Team colors

Black and White

President

Andres Liinat

Head coach

Gert Kullamäe

Championships

22 Estonian Championships
15 Estonian Cups
1 BBL Cup
1 USSR Championship

Website

www.basket.ut.ee

Uniforms

Home

Away

Tartu Ülikool/Rock (University of Tartu/Rock) is an Estonian professional basketball club, based in Tartu, currently participating in the Korvpalli Meistriliiga, the Baltic Basketball League and the EuroChallenge. The basketball team belongs to The University of Tartu and plays their home games at the Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone (Sports Hall of The University of Tartu).^[1] The TÜ/Rock is the most successful basketball club in Estonia with 22 national championships and 15 national cup wins. The club used to be known as University of Tartu for 2011-12 season due to sponsorship reasons, but changed the name back to Tartu Ülikool/Rock as of 2012.

History

Soviet Union era

TÜ ASK (Academic Sports Club of the University of Tartu) is the oldest basketball team still playing in Estonia. Although the origins of the team are uncertain at this moment, it is a fact that Tartu University's basketball team entered the Estonian League right after World War II in the 1947/48 season.^[2] During the late 1940s and the 1950s the university's team was one of the dominants winning 8 domestic titles from 1948 to 1959. This period also includes the Soviet Union League title in 1949.^[2] Notable players from that era were Ilmar Kullam, Heino Kruus and Jaak Lipso who all have won an Olympic medal and EuroBasket championship with the Soviet Union national basketball team.

During the 1960s teams from Tallinn dominated Estonian basketball and the Tartu team was unable to win any titles. A new rise started in the late 1960s with players like Anatoli Krikun (Olympic bronze 1968) and Aleksei Tammiste. Led by those two men the TRÜ team was virtually indomitable during the 1970s winning 7 domestic titles.

The 1980s were another low period for the Tartu team as there were not many good players in the team. The epicenter of Estonian basketball shifted back to Tallinn with teams like Tallinna Kalev and Harju KEK dominating the domestic league.

Independent Estonia

In the early 1990s after Estonia regained its independence Tartu struggled in the KML, but with the emerging of young talented players like Valmo Kriisa, Tarmo Kikerpill and Tanel Tein, Tartu fought its way back to the top of Estonian basketball winning the Estonian League in 2000.^[2] It was the team's first title since 1978. In the new millennium Tartu Rock has been at the very top of domestic basketball winning several league titles and cups. In addition to that the team has reached the Final Fours of FIBA EuroCup (in 2007–08) and Baltic Basketball League (in 2008–09). In 2010 Rock also won the Baltic Basketball League Cup becoming the first team besides BC Žalgiris and BC Lietuvos Rytas to win a Baltic League trophy.^[3]

2007–2008: EuroCup Final Four

On the 4th of March in the year 2008 Tartu Ülikool/Rock made Estonian club basketball history by beating PBC Ural Great with games 2–1 in the FIBA EuroCup and advancing to the semifinals.^[4] Tartu played in the same group with CSK VSS Samara, Lappeenrannan NMKY and PAOK BC winning five games and losing only one to Samara in Russia.^[5] After beating Ural Great, Tartu lost to Barons LMT in the semi-finals with the score 82–88.^[6] In the third-place game, Tartu was defeated by Proteas EKA AEL with the score 70–79.^[7]

2008–2009: Baltic League Final Four

In the 2008–09 season Rock also became the first Estonian basketball team to reach the Baltic League Final Four. Rock defeated Estonian arch rival BC Kalev/Cramo in the quarterfinals with games 2–1. The last game went to overtime and Tartu won by a lucky three-pointer from veteran player Tanoka Beard at the last second making the final score 71–68.^[8] This victory also ment that the Final Four would be held on the Tartu team's home court.^[9] In the semifinals Rock lost to BC Žalgiris with the score 83–74. In the third place game Rock defeated ASK Riga 77–68 and won the bronze medal.^[10]^[11] In the Estonian League finals Rock suffered a defeat from arch rivals BC Kalev/Cramo with the games 2–4 and won the silver medals.^[12]

Team name history

The University's basketball team has had several names in the history. The name changes were mostly due to sponsorship reasons. Here is the complete list.

Tartu Rock logo from 2001 to 2008.

University of Tartu logo was used in 2011-2012 season.

Years	Name	Full name (Estonian)	Full name (English)	Main sponsor
1947–1952	Tartu ÜSK	Tartu Ülikooli Spordiklubi	Sports Club of the University of Tartu
1952–1989	TRÜ	Tartu Riiklik Ülikool	Tartu State University
1989–1992	Tartu Ülikool	Tartu Ülikool	University of Tartu
1992–1993	Tartu KK	Tartu Korvpalliklubi	Tartu Basketball Club
1993–1994	Raidor	Raidor	Raidor	Raidor AS
1994–1995	Tartu Gaas	Tartu Gaas	Tartu Gas	Tartu Gaas
1995–1997	Tartu KK	Tartu Korvpalliklubi	Tartu Basketball Club
1997–1999	Tartu SK Polaris	Tartu Spordiklubi Polaris	Tartu Sports Club Polaris	Polaris Security
1999–2001	Tartu Ülikool-Delta	Tartu Ülikool-Delta	Tartu University-Delta
2001–2011, 2012–present	Tartu Ülikool/Rock	Tartu Ülikool/Rock	Tartu University/Rock	Saku Brewery
2011–2012	Tartu Ülikool	Tartu Ülikooli Korvpalliklubi	University of Tartu Basketball Club	Saku Brewery

Accomplishments per season

Season	Estonian League	Estonian Cup	Baltic League	European Competitions	Head Coach
1990–91	8th place	–	–	–	Arne Laos
1991–92	8th place	–	–	–	Arne Laos
1992–93	5th place	–	–	–	Jüri Neissaar
1993–94	4th place	–	–	–	Jüri Neissaar
1994–95	5th place	–	–	–	Jüri Neissaar
1995–96	Finalist	–	–	–	Jüri Neissaar
1996–97	3rd place	–	–	–	Jüri Neissaar
1997–98	3rd place	–	–	–	Teet Laur
1998–99	4th place	–	–	–	Teet Laur
1999–00	Champion	Winner	–	Saporta Cup Group Stage	Teet Laur
2000–01	Champion	Winner	–	–	Jüri Neissaar
2001–02	Finalist	Finalist	–	–	Jüri Neissaar
2002–03	3rd place	Winner	–	FIBA Europe Champions Cup Regional Qualifying Round	Jüri Neissaar
2003–04	Champion	Quarter Finals	–	FIBA Europe Cup Conference Qualifying Round	Tõnu Lust
2004–05	Finalist	Winner	10th place	FIBA Europe Cup Conference Qualifying Round	Tõnu Lust
2005–06	Finalist	Finalist	12th place	–	Paavo Russak
2006–07	Champion	Finalist	8th place	FIBA EuroCup Challenge Preliminary Round	Algirdas Brazys
2007–08	Champion	Finalist	Quarter Finals	FIBA EuroCup 4th place	Üllar Kerde
2008–09	Finalist	Quarter Finals	3rd place	FIBA EuroChallenge Group Stage	Üllar Kerde, Indrek Visnapuu ^[13]
2009–10	Champion	Winner	Quarter Finals	FIBA EuroChallenge Group Stage	Indrek Visnapuu
2010–11	Finalist	Winner	Quarter Finals	FIBA EuroChallenge Group Stage	Indrek Visnapuu
2011–12	Finalist	Winner	12th place	–	Indrek Visnapuu, Gert Kullamäe ^[14]
2012–13	Finalist	Quarter Finals	Quarter Finals	FIBA EuroChallenge Group Stage	Gert Kullamäe
2013–14	In progress	Winner	In progress	FIBA EuroChallenge Last 16	Gert Kullamäe

Trophies and awards

Trophies

Estonian Championships: 22
- 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010
Estonian Cups: 15
- 1950, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1974, 1976, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013
BBL Cup: 1
- 2010
Soviet Union League Championship: 1
- 1949

Individual awards

KML Most Valuable Player

Tanel Tein – 2001, 2006
Augenijus Vaškys – 2004
Brian Cusworth – 2008
Giorgi Tsintsadze – 2009

KML Finals MVP

Tanel Tein – 2000, 2001, 2007
Brian Cusworth – 2008
Janar Talts – 2010

KML Young Player of the Year

Tanel Tein – 1998
Veljo Vares – 2001
Rain Veideman – 2011

KML Coach of the Year

Jüri Neissaar – 2001
Tõnu Lust – 2004
Üllar Kerde – 2008

Baltic League MVP of the Month

Scott Morrison – November 2009
Callistus Eziukwu - November 2010

All-KML First Team

Tanel Tein – 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008
Tarmo Kikerpill – 2001, 2004, 2005
Janar Talts – 2008, 2009, 2010
Vallo Allingu – 2004, 2006
Giorgi Tsintsadze – 2008, 2009
Toomas Liivak – 2001
Augenijus Vaškys – 2004
Marek Doronin – 2005
Gert Kullamäe – 2007
Brian Cusworth – 2008
Scott Morrison – 2010
Sten-Timmu Sokk – 2011
Bill Amis – 2012

All-KML Defensive Team

Janar Talts – 2009, 2010
Tanel Tein – 2006
Martin Viiask – 2006
Vallo Allingu – 2006
Martin Müürsepp – 2007
Callistus Eziukwu – 2011
Silver Leppik – 2012

Players

Roster

Tartu Ülikool/Rock roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Nat.	Name	Ht.
3.0 !SF	5	EST !	Vene, Kent-Kaarel	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)	90 kg (198 lb)	700119000000000000019 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1994-02-21)February 21, 1994
2.5 !G/F	6	EST !	Dorbek, Gert	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	94 kg (207 lb)	700128000000000000028 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1985-06-10)June 10, 1985
1.0 !PG	7	EST !	Kriisa, Valmo	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	90 kg (198 lb)	700139000000000000039 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1974-05-18)May 18, 1974
5.5 !F/C	8	EST !	Talts, Janar	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)	107 kg (236 lb)	700130000000000000030 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1983-04-07)April 7, 1983
4.5 !PF	9	EST !	Eichfuss, Timo	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)	105 kg (231 lb)	700125000000000000025 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1988-11-19)November 19, 1988
2.0 !SG	10	EST !	Sutt, Saimon	2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	88 kg (194 lb)	700118000000000000018 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1995-04-12)April 12, 1995
3.0 !SF	11	EST !	Doronin, Marek (C)	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)	96 kg (212 lb)	700131000000000000031 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1983-01-09)January 9, 1983
1.0 !PG	12	LTU !	Pečiukevičius, Augustas	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)	94 kg (207 lb)	700122000000000000022 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1991-12-02)December 2, 1991
2.0 !SG	13	EST !	Meister, Kristen	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)	90 kg (198 lb)	700120000000000000020 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1993-09-09)September 9, 1993
5.5 !F/C	14	LTU !	Dilys, Vilmantas	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)	104 kg (229 lb)	700126000000000000026 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1987-10-06)October 6, 1987
6.0 !C	21	EST !	Toome, Joosep	2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)	100 kg (220 lb)	700128000000000000028 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1985-06-21)June 21, 1985
3.0 !SF	22	EST !	Kurbas, Tanel	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)	95 kg (209 lb)	700125000000000000025 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1988-05-08)May 8, 1988
1.0 !PG	23	USA !	Simpson, Vincent	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)	80 kg (176 lb)	700125000000000000025 – <span="font-size:140%;">(1988-09-11)September 11, 1988

Head coach

Gert Kullamäe

Assistant coach(es)

Toomas Kandimaa

Legend

(C) Team captain
Injured

Roster
Updated: 2013-11-27

Depth chart

Pos.	Starter	Bench	Bench
C	Joosep Toome	Vilmantas Dilys
PF	Janar Talts	Timo Eichfuss
SF	Marek Doronin	Tanel Kurbas	Kent-Kaarel Vene
SG	Gert Dorbek	Kristen Meister	Saimon Sutt
PG	Augustas Pečiukevičius	Vincent Simpson	Valmo Kriisa

Squad Changes for the 2013–2014 Season

In

Gert Dorbek (from BC Kalev/Cramo)
Kristen Meister (from Tartu Ülikool/Rock II)
Janar Talts (from Pallacanestro Varese)
Kent-Kaarel Vene (from Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school)
Augustas Pečiukevičius (from KK Pärnu)
Vilmantas Dilys (from BC Nevėžis), since 22.11.2013
Vincent Simpson (from MBK Rieker Komárno)

Out

Vallo Allingu (Retired)
Silver Leppik (to BC Rakvere Tarvas)
Kristo Saage (to BC Rakvere Tarvas)
Rain Veideman (to BC Kalev/Cramo)
Egidijus Dimša (to BC Pieno žvaigždės)
Ivan Nelyubov (to BC Lietkabelis)
Uroš Luković (to KK Kumanovo), left 18.11.2013
Justin Ingram (to Poitiers Basket 86)

Notable players

For a listing of past rosters, see Tartu Ülikool/Rock past rosters.

For a listing of past players, see Category:Tartu Ülikool/Rock players.

Marek Doronin (1998–present)
Valmo Kriisa (1990–1997, 2012–present)
Janar Talts (2007–2010, 2013–present)
Vallo Allingu (11 seasons: 2002–2013)
Tarmo Kikerpill (13 seasons: 1994–2007)
Gert Kullamäe (3 seasons: 2006–2009)
Martin Müürsepp (1 season: 2006–2007)
Tanel Tein (13 seasons: 1994–1998, 1999–2003, 2005–2010)
Rain Veideman (3 seasons: 2010–2013)
/ Mart Laga (8 seasons: 1952–1955, 1957–1962)
/ Jaak Lipso (4 seasons: 1956–1960)
/ Anatoli Krikun (6 seasons: 1967–1971, 1972–1974)
/ Heino Kruus (1 season: 1948–1949)
/ Ilmar Kullam (6 seasons: 1944–1946, 1947–1948, 1953–1956)
/ Aleksei Tammiste (8 seasons: 1968–1973, 1974–1977)

Viktor Sanikidze (1 season: 2008–2009)
Giorgi Tsintsadze (4 seasons: 2006–2009, 2010–2011)
Kęstutis Šeštokas (1 season: 2007–2008)
Augenijus Vaškys (2 seasons: 2003–2005)
Bill Amis (1 season: 2011–2012)
Justin Ingram (1 season: 2012–2013)
Tanoka Beard (1 season: 2008–2009)
Brian Cusworth (1 season: 2007–2008)

Head coaches

Name	Period	Trophies
Edgar Naarits	1946–1956	5 Estonian Leagues, 2 Estonian Cups, Soviet Union League
Ernst Ehaveer	1956–1983	11 Estonian Leagues, 5 Estonian Cups
Arne Laos	1983–1992
Jüri Neissaar	1992–1997
Teet Laur	1997–2000	Estonian League, Estonian Cup
Jüri Neissaar	2000–2003	Estonian League, 2 Estonian Cups
Tõnu Lust	2003–2005	Estonian League, Estonian Cup
Paavo Russak	2005–2006
Algirdas Brazys	2006–2007	Estonian League
Üllar Kerde	2007–2008	Estonian League
Indrek Visnapuu^[13]	2008–2012	Estonian League, 2 Estonian Cups, BBL Cup
Gert Kullamäe^[14]	2012–	Estonian Cup

References

↑ "Tartu Ülikooli Akadeemiline Spordiklubi". tysk.ee. Retrieved on 2009-01-22 (Estonian)
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Eesti Korvpalliliit". basket.ee. Retrieved on 2009-01-22 (Estonian)
↑ "BOOM!! Rock beats Rytas to win the BBL Cup". BBL Homepage (2010-09-25). Retrieved on 2011-02-24
↑ "Tartu keep on rocking, reach Final Four". FIBA Europe (2008-03-04). Retrieved on 2009-01-22
↑ "Team home on fibaeurope.com". FIBA Europe. Retrieved on 2011-02-24
↑ "Barons fight back to book place in final". FIBA Europe (2008-04-18). Retrieved on 2011-02-24
↑ "Proteas hold off Tartu for third place". FIBA Europe (2008-04-20). Retrieved on 2011-02-24
↑ "Beard leads Rock to Final Four". SEB BBL Homepage (2009-04-01). Retrieved on 2009-04-25
↑ "SEB BBL Final Four tournament will be hosted by Tartu". SEB BBL Homepage (2009-04-02). Retrieved on 2009-04-25
↑ "It's Rytas against Zalgiris, as always". SEB BBL Homepage (2009-04-24). Retrieved on 2009-04-25
↑ "Third place belongs to TÜ/Rock". SEB BBL Homepage (2009-04-25). Retrieved on 2009-04-25
↑ "Kalev/Cramo celebrate SEB KML triumph". Eurobasket.com. (2009-06-01). Retrieved on 2009-07-21
↑ 13.0 13.1 "TÜ/Rock head coach Kerde resigns". SEB BBL Homepage (2008-12-21). Retrieved on 2008-12-21
↑ 14.0 14.1 "Indrek Visnapuu astus tagasi, peatreenerina jätkab Gert Kullamäe". Tartu Ülikooli korvpallimeeskond (2012-01-24). Retrieved on 2012-01-24 (Estonian)

External links

v t e Korvpalli Meistriliiga 2013–14

HITO Kalev/Cramo Pärnu Rakvere Tarvas Tallinna Kalev TTÜ TÜ/Rock TYCO Rapla Valga/Maks & Moorits

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