# VK Selver Tallinn

VK Selver Tallinn is a professional Volleyball team based in Tallinn, Estonia. It plays in the Baltic Men Volleyball League and in the CEV Challenge Cup.

## History

Audentes Volleyball Club was founded in 2000. In 2005–06 season an Estonian supermarket chain Selver became the name sponsor for the team. Under the coaching of the Estonian national team head coach Avo Keel Selver won both the Estonian League and the Baltic Men Volleyball League five years in a row.
* 2000–04 Audentes/Hermann
* 2004–05 Audentes Tallinn
* 2005–06 Selver/Audentes University
* 2006–07 Selver/Tallinn
* 2007–00 VK Selver Tallinn

## Team roster
### 2021/2022

| Head coach: | Andres Toobal |
| Assistant: | Valdis Radionenkov |
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
| 1 | Pierce Johnson | (1998-07-11) July 11, 1998 (age 26) | outside hitter |
| 2 | Sander Pärna | (2004-07-28) July 28, 2004 (age 20) | setter |
| 4 | Renet Vanker | (1998-09-22) September 22, 1998 (age 26) | setter |
| 4 | Karel Ellermaa | (1993-07-17) July 17, 1993 (age 31) | setter |
| 5 | Oliver Orav | (1995-08-31) August 31, 1995 (age 29) | outside hitter |
| 6 | Mart Toom | (1999-03-22) March 22, 1999 (age 25) | outside hitter |
| 7 | Denis Losnikov (C) | (1994-02-25) February 25, 1994 (age 30) | outside hitter |
| 8 | Timo Lõhmus | (2001-05-30) May 30, 2001 (age 23) | opposite |
| 9 | Marx Aru | (2002-11-08) November 8, 2002 (age 21) | middle blocker |
| 10 | Sten Vahtras | (1999-04-26) April 26, 1999 (age 25) | libero |
| 11 | Mihkel Varblane | (1999-12-12) December 12, 1999 (age 24) | middle blocker |
| 12 | Helger Hääl | (1994-06-09) June 9, 1994 (age 30) | middle blocker |
| 13 | Mathias Külvi | (2002-01-16) January 16, 2002 (age 22) | libero |
| 15 | Mihkel Nuut | (1996-08-29) August 29, 1996 (age 28) | opposite |
Team roster – season 2020/2021 :
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
| 1 | Niko Haapakoski | (1996-05-01)May 1, 1996 | setter |
| 4 | Renet Vanker | (1998-09-22)September 22, 1998 | setter |
| 5 | Oliver Orav | (1995-08-31)August 31, 1995 | outside hitter |
| 7 | Renee Teppan | (1993-09-26)September 26, 1993 | opposite |
| 8 | Mihkel Varblane | (1999-12-12)December 12, 1999 | middle blocker |
| 9 | Rauno Haidla | (2002-09-09)September 9, 2002 | libero |
| 10 | Sten Vahtras | (1999-04-26)April 26, 1999 | libero |
| 11 | Andrus Raadik (C) | (1986-10-19)October 19, 1986 | outside hitter |
| 12 | Kristo Kollo | (1990-01-17)January 17, 1990 | outside hitter |
| 14 | Mihkel Nuut | (1996-08-29)August 29, 1996 | opposite |
| 16 | Denis Losnikov | (1994-02-25)February 25, 1994 | outside hitter |
| 17 | Mathias Külvi | (2002-01-16)January 16, 2002 | libero |
| 19 | Marx Aru | (2002-11-08)November 8, 2002 | middle blocker |
| 21 | Helger Hääl | (1994-06-09)June 9, 1994 | middle blocker |
| Head coach: Rainer Vassiljev Assistant: Andres Toobal ||||
Team roster – season 2019/2020 :
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
| 1 | Damian Czetowicz | (2000-02-26)February 26, 2000 | setter |
| 3 | German Tepner | (2001-01-09)January 9, 2001 | outside hitter |
| 4 | Renet Vanker | (1998-09-22)September 22, 1998 | setter |
| 5 | Oliver Orav | (1995-08-31)August 31, 1995 | outside hitter |
| 6 | Karli Allik (C) | (1996-09-25)September 25, 1996 | outside hitter |
| 7 | Denis Losnikov | (1994-02-25)February 25, 1994 | outside hitter |
| 8 | Timo Lõhmus | (2001-05-30)May 30, 2001 | outside hitter |
| 9 | Rauno Haidla | (2002-09-09)September 9, 2002 | libero |
| 10 | Sten Vahtras | (1999-04-26)April 26, 1999 | libero |
| 11 | Mihkel Varblane | (1999-12-12)December 12, 1999 | middle blocker |
| 13 | Matěj Šmídl | (1997-02-25)February 25, 1997 | opposite |
| 14 | Devin Põlluste | (2000-03-06)March 6, 2000 | outside hitter |
| 16 | Reimo Rannar | (1988-01-20)January 20, 1988 | middle blocker |
| 21 | Helger Hääl | (1994-06-09)June 9, 1994 | middle blocker |
| Head coach: Alessandro Piroli Assistant: Andres Toobal Assistant: Indrek Verro ||||

## Season by season

| Season | Estonian League | Estonian Cup | Baltic League | European competitions |
| 2000–01 | 3rd place | ? | – | – |
| 2001–02 | 5th place | ? | – | – |
| 2002–03 | 4th place | ? | – | – |
| 2003–04 | 4th place | ? | – | – |
| 2004–05 | Champion | Champion | – | 3 CEV Cup Round I |
| 2005–06 | Runner-up | Semifinalist | 6th place | – |
| 2006–07 | Champion | Champion | Champion | 3 CEV Cup Round I |
| 2007–08 | Champion | Champion | Champion | 3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/4 Finals |
| 2008–09 | Champion | Runner-up | Champion | 3 CEV Challenge Cup Round II |
| 2009–10 | Champion | Champion | Champion | 2 CEV Cup 1/8 Finals |
| 2010–11 | Champion | Champion | Champion | 3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/4 Finals |
| 2011–12 | Runner-up | Champion | Runner-up | 3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/8 Finals |
| 2012–13 | Champion | Runner-up | 4th place | 3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Finals |
| 2013–14 | Runner-up | Quarterfinalist | Champion | 3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/8 Finals |
| 2014–15 | 4th place | Quarterfinalist | Runner-up | 3 CEV Challenge Cup 1/16 Finals |
| 2015–16 | Champion | Quarterfinalist | 5th place | – |
| 2016–17 | Champion | Runner-up | 4th place | 2 CEV Cup 1/32 Finals |
| 2017–18 | 4th place | Quarterfinalist | 6th place | – |
| 2018–19 | 5th place | Semifinalist | 5th place | – |
| 2019–20 | cancelled | Semifinalist | cancelled | – |
| 2020–21 | 3rd place | Champion | Champion | – |
| 2021–22 | | Runner-up | 5th place | – |

## Honours

Baltic League
* Winners (7): 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2021
* Runners-up: 2012, 2015
Estonian League
* Winners (9): 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017
* Runners-up: 2006, 2012, 2014
Estonian Cup
* Winners (7): 2004, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2020
* Runners-up: 2008, 2012, 2016, 2021

## Head coaches

* 2000–2001 Andres Skuin
* 2004–2005 Juha Lantto
* 2005–2014 Avo Keel
* 2014–2017 Rainer Vassiljev
* 2017–2018 Austris Štāls
* 2018–2019 Aapo Rantanen
* 2019–2020 Alessandro Piroli
* 2020–2021 Rainer Vassiljev
* 2021–0000 Andres Toobal

## Notable players

* Andri Aganits (2 seasons: 2011–2013)
* Martti Juhkami (1 season: 2012–2013)
* Ardo Kreek (3 seasons: 2006–2009)
* Meelis Kivisild (7 seasons: 2008–2015)
* Kristo Kollo (1 season: 2020–2021)
* Federico Marretta (1 season: 2014–2015)
* Argo Meresaar (5 seasons: 2008–2013)
* Oliver Orav
* Raimo Pajusalu (1 season: 2004–2005)
* Dmytro Pashytskyy (1 season: 2010–2011)
* Deniss Petrovs (2 seasons: 2009–2011)
* Hindrek Pulk (4 seasons: 2010–2014)
* Keith Pupart (5 seasons: 2004–2009)
* Andrus Raadik (1 season: 2020–2021)
* Martti Rosenblatt (9 seasons: 2006–2012; 2013–2016)
* Janis Sirelpuu (3 seasons: 2004–2005; 2007–2009)
* Rauno Tamme (1 season: 2016–2017)
* Timo Tammemaa (5 seasons: 2009–2014)
* Renee Teppan (1 season: 2020–2021)
* Andres Toobal (3 seasons: 2014–2016; 2018–2019)
* Rivo Vesik (2 seasons: 2004–2006)
* Lincoln Williams (3 seasons: 2014–2017)