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July 25, 2019

Tom Dele-Bashiru Joins Watford On A Six-Year Deal

by Chidozie Okoroji July 25, 2019

written by Chidozie Okoroji

Nigerian youngster Tomiwa Dele-Bashiru has joined another English side Watford on a free transfer from Engkish Champions Manchester City.

The Nigerian Under-20 international joined the London outfit on a six-year deal after his contract expired at Manchester City.

Dele-Bashiru who stars in Nigerian U-20 world cup team in Poland 2019, made his senior debut for Pep Guardiola side in the Carabao Cup quarter-final against Leicester City in 2017/18.

He has made appearanve for City in UEFA Youth League, Premier League , FA Youth Cup and Carabao Cup before his departure.

The 19-year-old midfielder will join another Nigerian Isaac Success in Hornet team and he is the ckub’s second arrival this summer after Craig Dawson joined from West Bromwich Albion.

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Maigidansanma hails Nigeria U20 world cup team despite group stage exit

by Brila July 25, 2019

written by Brila

General secretary of the Handball Federation of Nigeria and leader of Nigeria’s delegation to the International handball Federation U20 world cup in Spain Haruna Maigidansanma has hailed the Nigeria U20 team for putting in a spirited effort despite the team’s inability to make it out of the group stage at the tournament.

Maigidansanma speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the players have given a good fight but unfortunately their efforts wasn’t good enough while stating that the Federation will continue to work well with more youth players and hopefully get a better and stronger U20 team in the nearest future.

” We want to give thanks to almighty God for giving the team a victory but unfortunately the team couldn’t sustain the tempo. We will keep working with our youth players a d hopefully come back better and stronger next time.”

Nigeria recorded a victory in five matches at the tournament incidentally the win was Nigeria’s first at the U20 world cup.

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NPFL

Falode calls for more support for Nigeria women football League

by Brila July 25, 2019

written by Brila

Chairperson of the Nigeria Women Football League organisers of the Nigeria women Premier league Aisha Falode has called for more support for the women football league in Nigeria following the commencement of the new season which kicked off yesterday across various centers in the federation.

Falode speaking on the women league enjoin more fans to throng the venues even more than previous seasons and also urged referees to uphold fairness in their officiating in the new women football league season while calling for strategic partnerships with the private sector in different categories to latch on the growing women league brand in Nigeria.

“This is the first week of the season and we are very happy that all our matches are taking place across 8 centers in the nation. We continue to say we want fair officiating from the referees, we continue to say we want more fans at the stadium.

“We cannot develop this game by personal donation. You really need a strategic investment in the women league, we are undervalued and we are underpriced for the value that we give and the joy that we give.”

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Featured NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

Shorunmu urge Eagles coach Rohr to keep his players selection open

by Brila July 25, 2019

written by Brila

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmu has called on coach of Nigeria’s senior national team Gernot Rohr to keep his selection of players for national team duty open enough for players to see that no one has a guaranteed role in the team to build the team’s competitive edge.

Shorunmu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said opening the selection will do more good for the team and help ensure that players have a mind with focus and determination to continually want to convince the coach on why they should be handed a role and not just keeping a role for certain players.

“He should let it open because this shouldn’t be made permanent for them and they will not be over relaxed that any time I go for the national team, I will be included in the team.

“He needs to make it competitive, I mean no player is to overpower the team, if he is doing it well, fine back such player and if otherwise someone else should be made to tame his place.”

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OTHER SPORTS

Odaudu rues Nigeria’s failed FIBA Afrocan outing

by Brila July 25, 2019

written by Brila

Coach of Nigeria’s home based national basketball team Ogoh Odaudu has rued Nigeria’s 84-80 defeat to Algeria at the ongoing FIBA Afrocan tournament in Mali which ended Nigeria’s nightmarish outing in a tournament which the team lost all three games played.

Odaudu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the D’Tigers outing was an unfortunate one which boils down to lack of competitive games for the players before the championship.

He said the team will have to go back to the drawing board and above all good to have a tournament like this which offers a great platform for home based players to showcase themselves.

“It’s a very painful loss, a close and painful. I think we played our best game of the tournament against Algeria but it’s just unfortunate we didn’t meet up. Our campaign ended already and we just have to go back to the drawing board.

As for the Afrocan 2019 we are done and it’s over for us but it’s a good experience for domestic players who get to play competitively at the national team level for their respective counties.”

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