# BC Tarvas > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/BC_Tarvas > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/BC_Tarvas.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BC_Tarvas > Source revision: 1282194838 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **BC Tarvas** is a professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) club based in [Rakvere](/source/Rakvere), Estonia. The club competes in the [Estonian-Latvian Basketball League](/source/Estonian-Latvian_Basketball_League). Their home arena is the [Rakvere Sports Hall](/source/Rakvere_Sports_Hall). ## History ### 2006–2017 Rakvere Tarvas was founded in 2006 by [Andres Sõber](/source/Andres_S%C3%B5ber) and joined the top-tier [Korvpalli Meistriliiga](/source/Korvpalli_Meistriliiga) (KML) for the [2006–07 season](/source/2006%E2%80%9307_KML_season), replacing another [Rakvere](/source/Rakvere) based team, the financially troubled Rakvere Palliklubi.[2] The team name Tarvas, meaning *[Aurochs](/source/Aurochs)* in Estonian, is the [symbol of Rakvere](/source/Rakvere#Tarvas_statue) and is derived from the historic name of Rakvere, Tarvanpea (*Aurochs' head*). Rakvere Tarvas finished the 2006–07 regular season in 6th place, reaching the playoffs, where the team was eliminated in the quarterfinals. Sõber strengthened the team significantly during the 2009 off-season by signing point guard [Valmo Kriisa](/source/Valmo_Kriisa), young shooting guard [Rain Veideman](/source/Rain_Veideman) and centers [Richard Anderson](/source/Richard_Elias_Anderson) and [Reinar Hallik](/source/Reinar_Hallik). In February 2010, they were joined by forward [Martin Müürsepp](/source/Martin_M%C3%BC%C3%BCrsepp).[3] Rakvere Tarvas finished the [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_KML_season) regular season in second place and reached the finals in the playoffs. In the finals, Rakvere Tarvas faced the top-seeded [TÜ/Rock](/source/University_of_Tartu_basketball_team) and lost the series 2 games to 4, despite winning the first 2 games. Kriisa and Veideman were named to the [All-KML Team](/source/All-KML_Team), while Sõber won the [Coach of the Year](/source/KML_Coach_of_the_Year) award.[4] After the season, Rakvere Tarvas lost several star players, including Kriisa, Müürsepp and Veideman, and failed to repeat their success in the [2010–11 season](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_KML_season), finishing in fourth place. Rakvere Tarvas also joined the [Baltic Basketball League](/source/Baltic_Basketball_League) for the [2010–11 season](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Baltic_Basketball_League), but failed to advance past the group stage of the Challenge Cup competition. Rakvere Tarvas spent the 2011 off-season rebuilding. The team re-acquired Valmo Kriisa and signed Latvian players [Kaspars Cipruss](/source/Kaspars_Cipruss), [Rinalds Sirsniņš](/source/Rinalds_Sirsni%C5%86%C5%A1) and [Juris Umbraško](/source/Juris_Umbra%C5%A1ko).[5][6] In response, some Rakvere Tarvas fans started showing their support by attending games wearing [Latvian national team](/source/Latvia_national_basketball_team) uniforms.[7] Rakvere Tarvas finished the [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_KML_season) regular season in third place and reached the semifinals in the playoffs, where the team was defeated by [BC Kalev/Cramo](/source/BC_Kalev). The team placed third in the final standings, after defeating [Rapla](/source/Rapla_KK) 2 games to 0 in the third place games. On 22 December 2012, Rakvere Tarvas won their first [Estonian Cup](/source/Estonian_Basketball_Cup), beating Rapla in the final 81–64. The team came third in the [2012–13 season](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_KML_season), once again defeating Rapla in the third place games. [Reimo Tamm](/source/Reimo_Tamm) was the KML top scorer with 16.36 points per game, while [Brandis Raley-Ross](/source/Brandis_Raley-Ross) and Juris Umbraško were named to the All-KML Team. Rakvere Tarvas competed in the [2013–14 EuroChallenge](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_EuroChallenge) but failed to advance past the group stage with a 1–5 record. The team finished the [2013–14 season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_KML_season) in third place, losing the semifinals against BC Kalev/Cramo 0 games to 3 and defeating [Tallinna Kalev](/source/BC_Tallinna_Kalev) in the third place games 2 games to 1. Rakvere Tarvas folded after the [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_KML_season). ### 2017–present For the 2017–18 season, a new Rakvere club, RSK Tarvas, was created. In 2019, they won the second tier I liiga and were promoted to the [Estonian-Latvian Basketball League](/source/Estonian-Latvian_Basketball_League).[8] ## Home arena - [Rakvere Sports Hall](/source/Rakvere_Sports_Hall) ## Players See also: ## Coaches - [Andres Sõber](/source/Andres_S%C3%B5ber) 2006–2017 - [Madis Putko](/source/Madis_Putko) 2017–2018 - [Juris Umbraško](/source/Juris_Umbra%C5%A1ko) 2018–2021 - [Martin Müürsepp](/source/Martin_M%C3%BC%C3%BCrsepp) 2021–2022 - [Vaido Rego](/source/Vaido_Rego) 2022–present ## Season by season Season Tier Division Pos. Estonian Cup Regional competitions European competitions 2006–07 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 6th Quarterfinalist 2007–08 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 9th Quarterfinalist 2008–09 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 6th Quarterfinalist 2009–10 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 2nd Quarterfinalist 2010–11 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 4th Runner-up BBL Challenge Cup RS 2011–12 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 3rd Third place BBL Challenge Cup RU 2012–13 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 3rd Champion Baltic Basketball League QF 3 EuroChallenge QR 2013–14 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 3rd Third place Baltic Basketball League T16 3 EuroChallenge RS 2014–15 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 4th Runner-up Baltic Basketball League T16 2015–16 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 5th Quarterfinalist Baltic Basketball League T16 2016–17 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 8th Quarterfinalist Baltic Basketball League RS 2017–18 3 II liiga 1st 2018–19 2 I liiga 1st 2019–20 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 5th[a] Estonian-Latvian Basketball League –[a] 2020–21 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 4th Runner-up Estonian-Latvian Basketball League RS 2021–22 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 8th Quarterfinalist Estonian-Latvian Basketball League 13th 2022–23 1 Korvpalli Meistriliiga 9th Quarterfinalist Estonian-Latvian Basketball League 16th ## Trophies and awards ### Trophies **[Estonian League](/source/Korvpalli_Meistriliiga)** - Runners-up (1): [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_KML_season) **[Estonian Cup](/source/Estonian_Basketball_Cup)** - **Winners (1):** 2012 - Runners-up (3): 2010, 2014, 2020 ### Individual awards **[KML Best Young Player](/source/KML_Best_Young_Player_Award)** - [Rain Veideman](/source/Rain_Veideman) – 2010 - [Sander Saare](/source/Sander_Saare) – 2014 - [Siim-Markus Post](/source/Siim-Markus_Post) – 2017 **[KML Coach of the Year](/source/KML_Coach_of_the_Year)** - [Andres Sõber](/source/Andres_S%C3%B5ber) – 2010 **[KML All-Star Five](/source/KML_All-Star_Five)** - [Brandis Raley-Ross](/source/Brandis_Raley-Ross) – 2013, 2015 - [Valmo Kriisa](/source/Valmo_Kriisa) – 2010 - [Rain Veideman](/source/Rain_Veideman) – 2010 - [Kaspars Cipruss](/source/Kaspars_Cipruss) – 2012 - [Juris Umbraško](/source/Juris_Umbra%C5%A1ko) – 2013 ## Notes 1. The season was cancelled due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_Europe). ## References 1. ["Rakvere Spordihall"](https://www.spordiregister.ee/et/ehitis/952/rakvere_spordihall) (in Estonian). *spordiregister.ee* 1. ["Kaheksa klubi ihkab meistriliigasse"](http://www.ohtuleht.ee/200516/kaheksa-klubi-ihkab-meistriliigasse) (in Estonian). Õhtuleht. 27 June 2006. 1. ["Müürsepp liitubki Rakvere Tarvaga"](http://sport.postimees.ee/229531/muursepp-liitubki-rakvere-tarvaga) (in Estonian). Postimees Sport. 25 February 2010. 1. ["Selgunud on Eesti korvpallihooaja parimad"](http://epl.delfi.ee/news/sport/selgunud-on-eesti-korvpallihooaja-parimad?id=50925281) (in Estonian). Eesti Päevaleht. 1. ["Rakvere Tarvas palkas Läti tsentri"](http://sport.delfi.ee/news/korvpall/eesti/rakvere-tarvas-palkas-lati-tsentri.d?id=56925352) (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 1. ["Rakvere Tarva treeningutega ühines veel üks Läti ekskoondislane"](http://sport.delfi.ee/news/korvpall/eesti/rakvere-tarva-treeningutega-uhines-veel-uks-lati-ekskoondislane.d?id=63722302) (in Estonian). Delfi Sport. 1. ["Tarva fännid käivad mängudel Läti koondise dressidega"](http://virumaateataja.postimees.ee/778896/tarva-fannid-kaivad-mangudel-lati-koondise-dressidega/acts.php?ACT=602¬hing=1) (in Estonian). Virumaa Teataja. 1. ["Rakvere Tarvas teeb korvpalli meistriliigas tagasituleku"](https://sport.postimees.ee/6711543/rakvere-tarvas-teeb-korvpalli-meistriliigas-tagasituleku) (in Estonian). Postimees Sport. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019. ## External links - [Rakvere Tarvas](https://www.estlatbl.com/et/osalevad-voistkonnad/5904/rakvere-tarvas) estlatbl.com --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [BC Tarvas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BC_Tarvas) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BC_Tarvas?action=history)). 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