**Community partner:** Special Olympics Romania

**Social issues:** Intellectual disabilities

**Ambassadors:** Patrick Richard, Mihai Silvasan

**Main Life Skills:** Communication, Confidence, Teamwork

**About the program:**

U-BT Cluj-Napoca has got its third One Team program underway in partnership with Special Olympics Romania, which delivers year-round sports training for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This season’s One Team program invites participants to sharpen their physical skills and build social connections that will empower them far beyond the court.

From October 2024 through February 2025, 20 athletes aged between 18 and 40 will train at Cluj-Napoca’s iconic BTarena. Led by two skilled One Team coaches from the club's academy, the sessions also bring in the energy and support of academy junior players who volunteer to mentor and cheer on participants.

The program receives strong backing from Banca Transilvania and is championed by Cluj guard Patrick Richard, who joins as a One Team Ambassador, adding inspiration and motivation for every athlete in the program.