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Tartu Ülikool/Rock (Tartu University/Rock) is an Estonian professional basketball club, based in Tartu. Club is participating in SEB Korvpalli Meistriliiga, Baltic Basketball League and EuroCup. Tartu Rock belongs to Tartu University. Most players of TÜ/Rock are born in Tartu. In the 4-th March of the year 2008 Tartu Ülikool Rock made Estonian basketball history by beating PBC Ural Great with games 2-1 in the Fiba Eurocup and advancing to the semi finals.
[edit] History
Rock is the oldest basketball team who is still playing in Estonia. Name of the Tartu team has changed many times. 1990-1992 the name was Tartu KK, 1992-1994 Raidor, 1994-1995 Tartu Gaas, 1995-1997 KK Tartu, 1997-1999 SK Polaris, 1999-2001 Tartu Ülikool-Delta, 2001-present Tartu Ülikool/Rock.
| Season |
Final Place |
Regular Season |
Coach |
| 1991/1992 |
8th |
7th |
 Harri Russak |
| 1992/1993 |
5th |
5th |
Jüri Neissaar |
| 1993/1994 |
4th |
4th |
Jüri Neissaar |
| 1994/1995 |
5th |
6th |
Jüri Neissaar |
| 1995/1996 |
2nd |
3rd |
Jüri Neissaar |
| 1996/1997 |
3rd |
4th |
Jüri Neissaar |
| 1997/1998 |
3rd |
5th |
Teet Laur |
| 1998/1999 |
4th |
4th |
Teet Laur |
| 1999/2000 |
1st |
3rd |
Teet Laur |
| 2000/2001 |
1st |
1st |
Jüri Neissaar |
| 2001/2002 |
2nd |
1st |
Jüri Neissaar |
| 2002/2003 |
3rd |
1st |
Jüri Neissaar |
| 2003/2004 |
1st |
1st |
Tõnu Lust |
| 2004/2005 |
2nd |
1st |
Tõnu Lust |
| 2005/2006 |
2nd |
2nd |
Paavo Russak |
| 2006/2007 |
1st |
1st |
 Algirdas Brazys |
| 2007/2008 |
1st |
1st |
Üllar Kerde |
[edit] Titles
[edit] Current Roster
Tartu Ülikool/Rock roster
|
| Players |
Coaches |
| Pos. |
# |
Nat. |
Name |
Ht. |
| 2.0 SG |
4 |
Estonia |
Aab, Kristo |
1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
|
| 2.0 SG |
7 |
Estonia |
Tein, Tanel |
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
|
| 1.0 PG |
8 |
Georgia  |
Tsintsadze, Giorgi |
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
|
| 5.0 C |
9 |
USA  |
Cusworth, Brian |
2.13 m (6 ft 12 in) |
|
| 5.0 C |
10 |
Estonia |
Allingu, Vallo |
2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) |
|
| 3.0 SF |
11 |
Estonia |
Doronin, Marek |
2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
|
| 4.0 PF |
12 |
Estonia |
Paade, Asko |
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) |
|
| 3.0 SF |
13 |
Estonia |
Kullamäe, Gert (C) |
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
|
| 4.0 PF |
15 |
Estonia |
Talts, Janar |
2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) |
|
| 4.0 PF |
21 |
Estonia |
Denikin, Vitali |
2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
|
| 2.0 SG |
25 |
Estonia |
Kivimäe, Joosep |
1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
|
| 1.0 PG |
31 |
Estonia |
Leppik, Silver |
1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) |
|
| 4.0 PF |
41 |
Lithuania |
Šestokas, Kestutis |
2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) |
|
|
- Head coach
- Üllar Kerde
- Assistant coach(es)
- Indrek Visnapuu
- Paavo Russak
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (*) Playing only in EuroCup
 Injured
Roster • updated 2008-03-10
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[edit] Notable former players
[edit] External links
