University of Tartu men's basketball team
Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits | |||
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Estonian-Latvian Basketball League European North Basketball League | |||
Founded | 1937 | ||
History | List
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Arena | University of Tartu Sports Hall | ||
Capacity | 2,600 | ||
Location | Tartu, Estonia | ||
Team colors | White, Black | ||
Team manager | Robert Peterson | ||
Head coach | Gundars Vētra | ||
Team captain | Märt Rosenthal | ||
Championships | 1 Soviet Championship 26 Estonian Championships 17 Estonian Cups 1 BBL Cup | ||
Website | basket.ut.ee | ||
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Tartu Ülikooli korvpallimeeskond (
University of Tartu teams have won a record 26 Estonian League championships, a record 17 Estonian Cup titles and one Soviet Union League championship.
History
Founded in 1937 as Tartu Eesti Akadeemiline Spordiklubi (Tartu Estonian Academic Sports Club), the team won the regional tournament and were promoted to the Estonian Championship. Coached by player-coach Aleksander Illi and led by Ralf Viksten, the team won the championship in 1938. Tartu EASK won two more titles in 1939 and 1940, led by player-coach Oskar Erikson and top scorer Heino Veskila.[1] The team's success was cut short by World War II and the Soviet occupation.
The university team returned to the Estonian Championship in 1948. On 28 August 1948, they beat Tartu Dünamo by a record score of 132–6, with Ilmar Kullam scoring 40 points.[2] Led by player-coach Edgar Naarits, the team won five consecutive Estonian League titles from 1948 to 1952. They also won the Soviet Union League in 1949. Ernst Ehaveer took over as the head coach ahead of the 1956 season, and guided the team to another Estonian championship that same year. Jaak Lipso joined the team prior to the 1957 season and led them to two more championships in 1958 and 1959. The team began to struggle after Lipso left in 1960. They returned to dominance in the late 1960s, this time led by Aleksei Tammiste. The team won eight Estonian championships between 1969 and 1978. Soon after, the team entered into a period of decline.[1][3]
The team continued to struggle after the restoration of Estonia's independence. In the 1990s, Tartu was represented in the league by Korvpalliklubi Tartu (Basketball Club Tartu). They reached the finals in 1996 but were swept in three games by BC Kalev. The team made their debut in a European competition by competing in the 1999–2000 season of the Saporta Cup, but failed to advance past the preliminary round.
In March 2000, they were taken over by the University of Tartu Sports Club, ushering in a new era for the team.[4] The team now known as Tartu Ülikool-Delta won the Estonian Cup in 2000, beating Nybit in the finals.[5] In the 2000 league playoffs, they defeated BC Jüri Basket and Nybit en route to facing Tallinna Kalev in the finals. Tartu Ülikool-Delta won the series 3–0, ending a 22-year championship drought for the city.[6] In July 2000, Jüri Neissaar was hired as head coach, replacing Teet Laur. Tartu Ülikool-Delta successfully defended both titles in 2001. The team swept Tallinna Ülikoolid-A. Le Coq in three games in the league finals. Point guard and team leader Tanel Tein won his first Most Valuable Player Award at the end of the season.[7]
From 2001 to 2016, Tartu Ülikool was sponsored by Saku's Rock beer brand and Rock was frequently used to refer to the team. They were unable to defend their league title, losing to Tallinna Kalev in the finals in 2002. Despite that, Tein was named the league's Most Valuable Player for the second season in a row.[8] In the 2002–03 season, TÜ/Rock won the Estonian Cup but finished third in the league. After the season, Neissaar was replaced by assistant Tõnu Lust. Led by Augenijus Vaškys, the team won the KML championship in the 2003–04 season by defeating EBS/Nybit, four games to two in the finals. Vaškys was named the KML Most Valuable Player.[9] TÜ/Rock won another Estonian Cup in the 2004–05 season. They also made their debut in the Baltic Basketball League (BBL). After the 2005–06 season, Tein was named the league MVP for the third time.[10] In July 2006, TÜ/Rock hired Algirdas Brazys as head coach, with predecessors Paavo Russak and Tõnu Lust continuing as assistant coaches. In the 2007 KML Finals, TÜ/Rock, led by Tein, Martin Müürsepp and Gert Kullamäe, faced off against BC Kalev/Cramo, to whom they had lost in the two previous finals. TÜ/Rock went on to win the series 4–2. Tein was named the KML Finals MVP.
In June 2007,
In 2018, the
Sponsorship naming
- Raidor: 1992–1994
- Tartu Gaas: 1994–1995
- SK Polaris: 1997–1999
- Tartu Ülikool-Delta: 1999–2001
- Tartu Ülikool/Rock: 2001–2011, 2012–2016
- Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits: 2020–present
Logos
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Rock sponsorship logo
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Non-commercial logo
(2016–2018) -
Maks & Moorits sponsorship logo
(2020–present)
Home arenas
- Estonian University of Life Sciences Sports Hall (1960–1981)
- University of Tartu Sports Hall (1982–present)[15]
Players
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Depth chart
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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C | Rinalds Mālmanis | Dāvis Rozītis | Aaron Menzies |
PF
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Kristjan Kitsing | Karl Gustav Jurtšenko | Erki Urvik |
SF | Robin Kivi | Hendrik Eelmäe | |
SG | Rain Veideman | Aleksander Tassa | |
PG | Märt Rosenthal | Anatoly Shundel | Rando Roos |
Head coaches
- Aleksander Illi 1937
- Oskar Erikson 1938–1940
- Edgar Naarits 1948–1955
- Ernst Ehaveer 1956–1983
- Arne Laos 1983–1992
- Jüri Neissaar 1992–1997, 2000–2003
- Teet Laur 1997–2000
- Tõnu Lust 2003–2005
- Paavo Russak 2005–2006
- Algirdas Brazys 2006–2007
- Üllar Kerde 2007–2008
- Indrek Visnapuu 2008–2012
- Gert Kullamäe 2012–2017
- Priit Vene 2017–2020
- Toomas Kandimaa 2020–2021
- Nikolajs Mazurs 2021–2023
- Gundars Vētra 2023–present
Season by season
- ^ a b The season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trophies and awards
Trophies
- Winners (26): 1937–38, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1951–52, 1955–56, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2014–15
- Winners (17): 1950, 1952, 1956, 1958, 1974, 1976, 1979, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2021
- Winners (1): 1948–49
- Winners (1): 2010
Individual awards
- Tanel Tein – 2001, 2002, 2006
- Augenijus Vaškys – 2004
- Brian Cusworth – 2008
- Tanel Tein – 2007
- Brian Cusworth – 2008
- Janar Talts – 2010
- Tanel Kurbas – 2015
- Janar Talts – 2015, 2016
- Veljo Vares – 2001
- Rain Veideman – 2011
- Arnas Velička – 2019
- Jüri Neissaar – 2001
- Tõnu Lust – 2004
- Üllar Kerde – 2008
- Gert Kullamäe – 2015
- Tarmo Kikerpill – 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
- Toomas Liivak – 2001
- Tanel Tein – 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Toomas Kandimaa – 2002
- Augenijus Vaškys – 2004
- Vallo Allingu – 2004, 2006
- Marek Doronin – 2005
- Gert Kullamäe – 2007
- Brian Cusworth – 2008
- Janar Talts – 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2018
- George Tsintsadze– 2008, 2009
- Scott Morrison – 2010
- Sten Sokk – 2011
- Bill Amis – 2012
- Tanel Kurbas – 2014
- Augustas Pečiukevičius – 2014
- Janari Jõesaar – 2017
- Tanel Sokk – 2018
- Märt Rosenthal – 2022
- Emmanuel Wembi – 2022
- Ty Gordon – 2023
- Vallo Allingu – 2011
- Augustas Pečiukevičius – 2013
- Janar Talts – 2014
- Märt Rosenthal – 2021
- Ty Gordon – 2023
References
- ^ a b "Tartu korvpall timeline". Postimees (in Estonian).
- ^ "Tartu ÜSK 132:6 Tartu Dünamo". Basket.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^ "Kullaklubi". Basket.ut.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Delta ametlikult ülikooli alla". Õhtuleht (in Estonian). 4 March 2000. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Tartu Ülikool–Delta võitis Eesti korvpallikarika". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). 11 March 2000. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Korvpallikuld 22–aastase vaheaja järel Tartusse". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). 22 May 2000. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Delta puhastas auhinnalaua". Õhtuleht (in Estonian). 26 May 2001. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Selgunud on Eesti korvpallihooaja parimad". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). 31 May 2002. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Müürsepp Eesti parim". Delfi Sport (in Estonian). 8 June 2004. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- ^ "Selgusid korvpallihooaja 2005/06 parimad". Delfi Sport (in Estonian). 1 June 2006. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Rock Celebrate Estonia's First Final Four Place". FIBAEurope.com. 5 March 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Proteas Hold Off Tartu For Third Place". FIBAEurope.com. 20 April 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Valiti korvpallihooaja parimad". Eesti Päevaleht (in Estonian). 4 June 2008. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "UT Rock: Bronze in Baltic Basketball". ut.ee. University of Tartu. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone". spordiregister.ee (in Estonian). Retrieved 1 March 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Estonian)