Author: Brila

Following the released list of players called up by the national team coach, Gernot Rohr ahead of the Corsica camp in France aimed at preparing the Eagles for the upcoming AFCON qualifier against South Africa, several players have expressed joy at the prospect of playing for the country and the importance of the task ahead. Feirense of Portugal and Super Eagles midfielder, Etebo Oghenekaro has submitted that he remains happy to be called up, while he remains grateful to God, while also highlighting the importance of the task ahead as preparation begins from this moment. New Super Eagles invitee, Mikel…

As newly appointed Coach of Lobi Stars FC Solomon Ogbeide gets set for his first game at the club when the league resumes less than a fortnight away, he has revealed in a chat with Brila.net that though the 10th placed Makurdi based side are a different proposition from the relegation struggle he initially had to contend with at Sunshine Stars FC last season, he is confident he can push Lobi Stars further up the table without the unnecessary pressure of setting targets for the team.

Following the draw that has pitched the D’Tigers in the same qualification group alongside​ Mali, Rwanda and Uganda for the 2019 FIBA basketball World Cup qualifiers, member of the outgoing Board of the NBBF Patrick Omorodion in a chat with Brila.net has stated that though the major threat would be posted by Mali, if the NBBF get the required funds from the Ministry to give the Basketball National Team the sort of preparation that would be mapped out, the country would break the jinx of failing to make the preliminary round of the global event since 2006.

In the aftermath of the exclusion of the players in the Chinese Super League from the 23man list to take part in the Corsica camp of the Super Eagles ahead of 2019 AFCON qualifiers against South Africa, member of the technical committee of the NFF Mutiu Adepoju in a sit-down with Brila FM has down played an meaning being read into their absence from the team, stressing that Coach Gernot Rohr has a clear view of who he wants in the team at the moment and would call on the Chinese legion when the need arises.

Following his call up amongst the four players from the NPFL to the Super Eagles Corsica camp in preparation for the AFCON qualifiers against South Africa. MFM FC striker Sikiru Olatubosun in a chat with Brila.net has stated his readiness to grab whatever chance he gets to justify his call up to the team be it in the prospective friendly games or the qualifying game proper. Olatubosun has been in fine form for the lagos based club and scored important goals for his club including his wonderstriker against Rangers in the league that broke the internet to earn the call…

Africa’s superpowers – Nigeria and Egypt confirmed their superiority in the continent as the two nations have been included in the seeding list of doubles event of the 2017 ITTF World Championships holding in Dusseldorf, Germany. In the seeding list released by the table tennis ruling body, events like 2015 World Championships, 2016 ITTF-European Championships, 2016 ITTF-Oceania Championships, 2017 ITTF-Asian Championships, 2016 ITTF-African Championships and 2016 ITTF-Latin American Championships count for the doubles seeding for 2017 World Championships. In the 32 pairs seeded in the men’s doubles, Nigeria’s duo of Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo are the Africa’s highest ranked…

Everton’s under-23 on Monday, got their hands on the Premier League 2 trophy, but only after having lost to rivals Liverpool. The Toffees had already secured the title heading into the final game of the season. But they would not have wanted to end their campaign with a to their neighbours, who finish in third place behind Manchester City. The visitors put out a strong team, including several players who have had first-team minutes this season, including both goalscorers, Sheyi Ojo and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Callum Dyson pulled one back for the hosts. The game ended 2-1 in favour of Liverpool…

Monday night, Curry scored 30 points, Thompson 21, and the Warriors completed a sweep of the Utah Jazz in their second round NBA playoff series with a 121-95 victory . The defending Western Conference champions have won both their series in four games and now await the winner of the Rockets-Spurs series that is tied at 2-2. Thompson finished with 21, Kevin Durant scored 18 and Draymond Green posted his third career postseason triple-double with 17 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists. Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with 25 points and Shelvin Mack chipped in 18. Curry entered the game…

In an interview with BBC, Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari claims racism is “everywhere and getting worse”, and encourages players to go on strike to combat it. “I went through hell, I was treated just like a criminal,” he said. “I went off the field because I felt it wasn’t right for me to be on the field while I have been racially abused,” he told BBC Sport’s David Ornstein. Muntari was initially banned for one game after asking referee Daniele Minelli to stop the Italian top-flight game at Cagliari on 30 April. He angrily confronted Cagliari fans, shouting: “This is…

A North African Chelsea fan all the way from Algeria travelled to London on Monday night to witness John Terry play for the Blues in their 3-0 victory over Middlesbrough. Luckily for him he got his chance to convey his message to the club’s captain and legend. Whilst Terry was warming up on the sidelines, the fan unfurled a banner which read: “John Terry…I came all the way to Algeria to say thank you… More than 700 matches…14 trophies…You deserve the best” https://twitter.com/Squawka/status/861702502290411520 Class.