The first stakeholders meeting was held in Sofia on 20 April 2023. The duration of the meeting was one day, divided into two sessions. Representatives of 15 organizations participated. They represented different sectors of society. Some of the organizations are related to sports for children and youth - Black Sea TICHA, Black Sea Odessos, Murgash Basket, Varna Sinemorets, Smile Sports Club, Dorostol. Other organizations are involved in sports for people with disabilities such as basketball clubs for disabled people Levski, Varna Nikea, Balkan Basketball League, Sofia Balkan, Voltron BASKETBALL CLUB. Social organizations were also present - Get Better Involved, Rodopa Inn, PGTT "Hristo Bogev".Thirteen men and two women were present.

Such need assessment is conducted;

- there is no place to hold the trainings - 6
- Inappropriate and inconvenient time for training, related to the children's school - 3
- insufficient budget for providing coaches - 4
- lack of well-prepared personnel for working with children and youth - 2

Such opportunities are discussed:

- Training of volunteers to work with disadvantaged children – 5
- Use of the sports facility of the schools in places

All organizations have such local good practices:
- Some clubs rely on parents for financial support and help with logistics.
- Other organizations are supported by the municipal councils with financial assistance.
- Some of the organizations retrain physical education teachers as basketball coaches.

When it was asked on how to encourage the stakeholders to use basketball as a tool for social empowerment, below ideas are mentioned:

- To encourage children and youth to play more sports, especially basketball
- Organized in more competitions with prizes, it is not important the result
- Dissemination of ideas about sports and getting parents interested
- Using teachers to promote ideas