# Põlva Serviti

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

## History

The club was founded in 1984. During its history, it won 14 national championships (1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019), 14 Estonian Cups (1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021) and 3 Baltic Handball League (2008, 2010, 2023). 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 :
| 2011–12 | 2015–16 | 2016–18 | 2019–20 | 2020–22 | 2022–23 | 2023–24 |
AWAY :
| 2016–18 | 2018-19 | 2019–20 | 2020-22 | 2022-24 |

## 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 2023–24 season
Põlva Serviti :
Goalkeepers
01 Jürgen Lepasson
12 Eston Varusk
16 Andero Viljus
Left Wingers
08 Joonas Vassiljev
10 Mathias Rebane
13 Henri Sillaste
Right Wingers
02 Sander Sarapuu
11 Jürgen Rooba
Line Players
15 Arturs Meikšans
20 Jaanus-Peeter Rüütli
33 Aron Saarna
66 Hendrik Varul
Central Backs
03 Tõnis Kase
04 Robin Oberg
14 Karl Markus Kannel
18 Anatoliy Chezlov
37 Karlis Kalk
77 Alfred Timmo
Left Backs
06 Kermo Saksing
44 Jass Einassoo
Right Backs
95 Stanislav Kholodiuk :

### Technical staff

* Head Coach: Kalmer Musting
* Coach: Rein Suvi
* Physiotherapist: Allar Lamp

### Transfers

    Transfers for the 2023–24 season

## Previous squads

2020–2021 Team :
| Shirt No | Nationality | Player | Birth Date | Position |
| 1 | Estonia | Jürgen Lepasson | (1988-09-16) 16 September 1988 (age 36) | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Estonia | Sander Sarapuu | (1998-07-23) 23 July 1998 (age 26) | Right Winger |
| 3 | Estonia | Tõnis Kase | (1999-01-01) 1 January 1999 (age 26) | Central Back |
| 5 | Estonia | Kristjan Muuga | (1984-09-16) 16 September 1984 (age 40) | Right Winger |
| 7 | Estonia | Veiko Markel | (1998-12-16) 16 December 1998 (age 26) | Right Winger |
| 8 | Estonia | Otto Karl Kont | (1998-11-18) 18 November 1998 (age 26) | Right Back |
| 10 | Estonia | Mathias Rebane | (2000-07-12) 12 July 2000 (age 24) | Left Winger |
| 11 | Estonia | Raiko Rudissaar | (1994-08-08) 8 August 1994 (age 30) | Central Back |
| 12 | Estonia | Eston Varusk | (1984-03-25) 25 March 1984 (age 40) | Goalkeeper |
| 13 | Estonia | Henri Sillaste | (1988-07-15) 15 July 1988 (age 36) | Left Winger |
| 15 | Latvia | Arturs Meikšans | (1998-03-13) 13 March 1998 (age 26) | Line Player |
| 17 | Estonia | Siivo Sokk | (1984-12-01) 1 December 1984 (age 40) | Left Winger |
| 18 | Russia | Anatoliy Chezlov | (1987-04-23) 23 April 1987 (age 37) | Central Back |
| 19 | Estonia | Ülljo Pihus | (1998-01-11) 11 January 1998 (age 26) | Line Player |
| 20 | Estonia | Christofer Viilop | (2000-05-15) 15 May 2000 (age 24) | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | Estonia | Indrek Neeme | (1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 31) | Line Player |
| 22 | Estonia | Henri Hiiend | (1995-01-22) 22 January 1995 (age 29) | Left Back |
| 23 | Estonia | Andris Celminš | (1996-07-04) 4 July 1996 (age 28) | Right Back |
| 24 | Estonia | Carl-Eric Uibo | (1998-06-26) 26 June 1998 (age 26) | Left Back |
| 77 | Estonia | Alfred Timmo | (2000-04-12) 12 April 2000 (age 24) | Central Back |
| 84 | Estonia | Mario Karuse | (1984-01-06) 6 January 1984 (age 41) | Central Back |

## Accomplishments

* Baltic Handball League:
** Gold (3): 2008, 2010, 2023
** Silver (4): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018
** Bronze (4): 2006, 2013, 2015, 2016
* Meistriliiga:
** Gold (16): 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
** Silver (7): 1993, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2014
** Bronze (5): 1992, 1995, 2005, 2006, 2009
* Estonian Cup:
** Gold (14): 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021

## EHF ranking

    As of 06/12/2023
| Rank | Team | Points |
| 80 | Bregenz Handball | 70 |
| 81 | FH Hafnarfjarðar | 69 |
| 82 | HC Zubří | 69 |
| 83 | Põlva Serviti | 69 |
| 84 | Chekhovskiye Medvedi | 64 |
| 85 | Riihimäki Cocks | 63 |
| 86 | CB Ademar León | 63 |

## 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 | |