Põlva Serviti Explained

Clubname:	Põlva Serviti
Fullname:	Põlva Serviti Käsipalli Klubi
Short Name:	Serviti
Capacity:	612
Chairman:	Andres Neeme
League:	Meistriliiga, Baltic Handball League
Website:	https://hcpolva.ee
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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, colours, supporters

Kits

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^[1]

Technical staff

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

Transfers

Transfers for the 2023–24 season

Joining

• Stanislav Kholodiuk (RB) from SSV Brixen Handball

Leaving

• Carl-Eric Uibo (LB) to Raasiku/Mistra

Previous squads

20x20px 2020–2021 Team
Shirt No	Nationality	Player	Birth Date	Position
1			16 September 1988	Goalkeeper
2			23 July 1998	Right Winger
3			1 January 1999	Central Back
5			16 September 1984	Right Winger
7			16 December 1998	Right Winger
8			18 November 1998	Right Back
10			12 July 2000	Left Winger
11			8 August 1994	Central Back
12			25 March 1984	Goalkeeper
13			15 July 1988	Left Winger
15			13 March 1998	Line Player
17			1 December 1984	Left Winger
18			23 April 1987	Central Back
19			11 January 1998	Line Player
20			15 May 2000	Goalkeeper
21			7 May 1993	Line Player
22			22 January 1995	Left Back
23			4 July 1996	Right Back
24			26 June 1998	Left Back
77			12 April 2000	Central Back
84			6 January 1984	Central Back

Accomplishments

• Baltic Handball League

• • (3): 2008, 2010, 2023
  • (4): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018
  • (4): 2006, 2013, 2015, 2016
• Meistriliiga

• • (16): 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
  • (7): 1993, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2012, 2014
  • (5): 1992, 1995, 2005, 2006, 2009
• Estonian Cup:
  • (14): 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021

EHF ranking

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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

Notes and References

1. https://hcpolva.ee/hc_meeskond/polva-serviti/
2. Web site: Eurotopteam, classement européen des clubs de Handball.