Rhine River Rhinos -1st Bundesliga
The Rhine River Rhinos wheelchair basketball team have been saved and will once again compete in the 1st German Wheelchair Basketball League in the 2025/26 season. The season starts on November 15 in Bayreuth, with the first home game against Munich on November 23. Christopher Huber will be the new coach.
Player-coach Michael Paye leaves - Christopher Huber takes over
After two intensive and successful years, player-coach Michael Paye has left the Rhine River Rhinos. Paye's former assistant Christopher Huber is now the new head coach. He spent ten years at series champions RSV Lahn-Dill until 2021 and is now in charge of the Rhinos' sideline. Now that the course can be set both financially and in sporting terms, the Rhinos and manager Mirco Korder want to present the new team as soon as possible.
Season starts in Bayreuth, then comes Munich
The new season in the 1st German Wheelchair Basketball League starts for the Rhinos on Saturday, November 15, 2025, with an away game at RSV Bayreuth. The Wiesbaden wheelchair basketball team's first home game will be on Sunday, November 23, at 3 p.m. against RBB München Iguanas in the hall at Platz der Deutschen Einheit.
Future of the Rhinos secured - crowdfunding campaign successful
Successful crowdfunding campaign as a lifeline
In order to secure the continued existence of the Rhine River Rhinos in the 2025/26 season, a crowdfunding campaign entitled "Never Give Up - unstoppable together" has been launched. The team is calling for broad support via Wiesbadener Volksbank's "Many create more" platform. The goal of the campaign, which officially ran until July 7, has been achieved in advance and the Rhinos can continue to present wheelchair basketball at the highest level and make a social impact thanks to a broad commitment.