| White Wings Hanau | |||
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| Leagues | ProB | ||
| Founded | 2013 | ||
| History | White Wings Hanau (2013–present) | ||
| Arena | Main-Kinzig-Halle | ||
| Capacity | 1,564 | ||
| Location | Hanau, Germany | ||
| Team colors | Black, White, Orange | ||
| President | Sebastian Bartholomäus | ||
| Website | www | ||
White Wings Hanau is a professional basketball club based in Hanau, Germany. [1] The team currently plays in the ProB, the second highest professional division in Germany. The team plays its home games at the Main-Kinzig-Halle, which has a capacity of 1,564 people.
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