Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Rivers Hoopers have opened negotiations with at least one All-Star and another top player in the PBL ahead of this month’s Africa Basketball League, the club is hoping to stock up its armory for what is an ambitious title hunt in the continental tournament. According to inside sources, Hoopers will make an announcement in the coming days on the recruitments and the efforts so far made to ensure the team consolidates on the performance during the regional qualifiers. The team has since resumed regular practice sessions in its Port Harcourt base. Brila.net have also gathered that the core…
Four seasons on since they last won the league title Kano Pillars are experiencing the longest silverware drought since they first tasted league glory in 2007, but with the team in transition, there’s no pressure on the players to end the run this season according to midfielder Kamal Sikiru. Pillars came close last season to end the drought in the Aiteo Cup, but a dramatic turn of events in the final against Rangers Int’l saw them relinquish a 3-0 lead and lose eventually on penalties. The club last reached a cup final in 1991 and the disappoint was…
Super Eagles and former Watford forward Odion Ighalo will return to Europe with Turkey being his likely destination according to Super Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr. Ighalo who is still contracted to Chinese club Changchun Yatai is keen on a return to Europe and with the break in China, the forward is likely to secure a short team deal with a yet unnamed European side. The German told www.brila.net that it was important for Ighalo to return to competitive football and praised the Striker’s determination.
The Nigeria Women’s Professional Football League will continue to provide top quality replacements for aging players in the Super Falcons according to former Head Coach Chris Danjuma. With the amount of progress made in Women’s football in Nigeria especially at the developmental level, Danjuma told www.brila.net that the NWPL can sustain the provision of players for the senior women’s national team. He expressed confidence that Nigeria is getting it right and the league is to thank for it.
Nigeria Women’s basketball best post player and 2018 MVP Nkem Akaraiwe says she’s not out to prove anything and is simply enjoying the game.
The Super Eagles may be facing another goalkeeping dilemma four months to the Africa Cup of Nations as Super Eagles Head Coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that first choice goalie Francis Uzoho needs more game time. Uzoho, who is on loan from Deportivo La Coruna to fellow La Liga 2 side Elche CF, has been dropped to second choice and now needs to get another loan move Rohr explained to www.brila.net. The German admits Uzoho’s situation is not acceptable and even describes it as a “little problem” which must be dealt with. It is believed Uzoho will attempt to seek…
Rangers Int’l FC Head Coach Gbenga Ogunbote is not bothered with being underrated in Nigeria. Ogunbote who has managed Sunshine Stars, Enyimba and Shooting Stars told www.brila.net he doesn’t care much where the recognition comes from. Last season, Ogunbote guided Rangers to a dramatic Aiteo Cup win in his first season on the job, helping the Flying Antelopes reach the Confederation Cup. Previously, he led Sunshine stars to the final four of the Confederation Cup and Champions League in back to back seasons.
Flying Eagles goalkeeper Wale Oremade says the team was inspired by the presence of Super Eagles head Coach, Gernot Rohr, in their camp before the team’s departure to Niger. Nigeria’s U20 men’s team will participate in the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations and the players have been assured that standout performers at the competition will be handed senior team invites, by Rohr. Wale, who is one of three goalkeepers selected by Coach Paul Aigbogun in told www.brila.net on the eve of their departure that the German urged the team to also play as a team and ensure they help…
Bayelsa Queen Technical Adviser Moses Aduku has aimed a slight dig at Super Falcons head Coach Thomas Dennerby for snubbing “the best” goalkeeper in the country Alaba Jonathan. The Bayelsa Queens goalie was overlooked for the 2018 CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, which Nigeria eventually won, but Aduku insists Alaba was denied a position in the squad unjustly. Three goalkeepers were picked, Tochukwu Oluehi (Rivers Angels), Chiamaka Nnadozie (Rivers Angels) and Christy Ohiaeriaku (Confluence Queens) all from the NWPL, but Adiku told www.brila.net that Alaba had been a standout performer at the time and should have made the trip…
Rivers Angels captain Cecilia Nku has described the team’s run at the recently concluded NWPL Super 4 as unlucky as the Aiteo Cup winners finished 4th scoring a single goal in 3hours of football.
