Coach of Nigeria’s D’Tigers William Voight has stated that the inconsistency surrounding where the 2017 Afrobasket will be staged coupled with the new world cup qualifying format which see teams vying for a place at the 2019 world cup in China as against through the Afrobasket will not in any way affect the quality and ranking of the African basketball cup of nations.
Voight who lead Nigeria to her first triumph two years ago in Tunisia told Brila.net that the desire to want to be seen as the continent’s best will still ensure that countries give their best in the continent’s foremost basketball championship.
It was Kazan’s turn to host the FIFA Confederations Cup Park this weekend. Just like in Moscow and Sochi over the last fortnight, the local fans were treated to an amazing experience as world football legends Ronaldinho and Jay-Jay Okocha came to visit.
Victor Ezeji was honoured by his former club, Club Africain. The presentation of the gift was made by the president of the club. Ezeji was also paraded around the stadium before the CAF Confederation Cup clash between the Club and Rivers united.
Afterwards, the Veteran NPFL star and former Club Africain of Tunisia forward, Ezeji speaking exclusively to Brila.net described the honour shown to him by the Tunisian club Sunday evening as the greatest honour he ever had after been presented to the fans and honoured shortly before the CAF Confederation cup clash between Rivers united and Club Africain.
Ezeji who won a league title with the Tunisian side Nine years ago told Brila.net that he also believes the moment should be one that will change a lot of things about Nigerian football as a number of Nigerian football officials were on ground and saw what happened and expects them to take a cue from the occassion.
Paris Saint-Germain may fall short of the Ligue 1 title this season, but off the pitch defender Marquinhos has hit his target and is on course to winning his first trophy.
Brazilian defender, Marquinhos and his wife are now expecting their first child. The brazilian after finding out the news in an emotional moment caught on camera at the weekend went all emotional.
A video posted by his wife, Carol Cabrino’s on her Instagram page, Marquinhos walks into the bathroom of their home to find a message written on the mirror.
It explains: ‘Congratulations daddy. Now we are three hearts. We love you more than everything.’
Next to the mirror are red and white balloons, as well as a love heart made from red stones, with a pair of tiny shoes sitting in the middle.
Enjoy the video
The Golden State Warriors completed one of the most spirited comebacks in recent memory, as they rallied from a 25-point deficit to take game one of the NBA Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, 113-111 on Sunday.
The Nigeria Women Football League administration has announced it’ll postpone the resumption of the league to “ensure full compliance on contractual agreement between clubs and players.”
Lewis Hamilton won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday after coming from behind to beat rival Sebastian Vettel.
Hamilton started the race on pole but Vettel managed to get ahead into Turn One.
The multiple world title winners changed places again however when Lewis managed to get past his German opponent on the straight at the Circuit de Catalunya.
It meant that the Mercedes driver closed the gap on his Ferrari rival to six points in the Drivers’ World Championship standings.
Final Standing.
1) Hamilton 2) Vettel 3) Ricciardo 4) Oerez 5) Ocon 6) Hulkenberg 7) Wehrlein 8) Sainz 9) Kvyat 10) Grosjean
11) Ericsson 212) Alonso 13) Massa 14) Magnussen 14) Palmer 15) Stroll
Retired: Bottas, Vandoorne, Verstappen, Raikkonen
First season in English football and he wins the Premier League. Started the season on a fine note, got stunned by Arsenal at the Emirates. Since then he never looked back. And has won the league on a fine note.
Enjoy a video of the Godfather doing his thing.
Video credit: Shpendi10CFC
