Rhine River Rhinos -1st Bundesliga
The "Rhine River Rhinos" wheelchair basketball team have been saved and will once again be competing in the 1st German Wheelchair Basketball League in the 2025/26 season. The successful crowdfunding campaign will enable the Rhinos to continue playing sport at the highest level and to continue their social commitment.
Future of the Rhinos secured - crowdfunding campaign successful.
The Wiesbaden-based wheelchair basketball Bundesliga team Rhine River Rhinos, newly crowned EuroCup 2 winners and one of the best performing teams in Europe, was facing an existential challenge: without additional financial support, the entire Bundesliga operation and its broad social commitment were threatened with closure.
Success on the pitch - challenges off it
Although the team successfully completed the 2024/2025 season in sporting terms by winning the historic EuroCup 2, the professional team was currently under massive financial pressure. V
Successful crowdfunding campaign as a lifeline - U
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" was launched. The team is calling for broad support via Wiesbadener Volksbank's "Many create more" platform. The goal of the campaign, which officially runs until July 7, has been achieved and thanks to the broad commitment, the Rhinos can continue to present wheelchair basketball at the highest level and make a social contribution.
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.