Author: Brila

Vice Chairman of the Caretaker committee in charge of Nigeria Basketball Federation Babatunde Ogunade has stated that the Federation as well as the national men basketball team will not be complacent ahead of today’s draws for the 2023 FIBA world cup qualifiers in Switzerland. 

Kano Pillars coach Ibrahim Musa has stated that he remains committed to staying at Kano Pillars Football club amidst the sweeping changes currently on going at the club.

Super Eagles and Abia warriors defender Adekunle Adeleke has stated that he feels indebted to impress national team handler Gernot Rohr after been invited to the Super Eagles team for the prosecution of the world cup qualifying fixtures against Liberia and Cape Verde. 

Former Captain of Nigeria’s men basketball national team D’Tigers Olumide Oyedeji has stated that the 2021 Afrobasket title is open to just any team and as such believes the D’Tigers also have a stake to claim for been potential winner despite losing to Ivory coast on Sunday. 

Former D’Tigers player, Abdul Yahaya has backed the Nigerian men’s basketball team to defend their Afrobasket by winning the competition in Kigali, Rwanda.

Home-based Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Anaemena has stated that players will continue to jump ship in the Nigeria Professional Football league at the slightest opportunity for pastures new because of the state of things in the Nigerian Professional Football League.

Enyimba striker Victor Mbaoma has stated that the People’s Elephants have the structure to cope with the exit of players at the club and doesn’t see why fans should be apprehensive of exits at the club.

Former Super Eagles midfielder Fegor Ogude has advised that the Super Eagles should be adequately prepared for the next Africa cup of nations stressing that the competition can no longer be taken for granted on pedigree again.

2013 Africa cup of nations hero Sunday Mba has expressed empathy with the current set of home-based players under Super Eagles handler Gernot Rohr citing that the victorious Eagles team that won the 2013 AFCON had players in the domestic league who enjoyed the trust and support of the then national team handler Late Steven Keshi.

Former DR Congo skipper and English Premier League African legend Lomana Lualua has quashed talks of minnows in African Football as the rest of the continent gets set for Africa’s biggest soccer showpiece coming after the determination of places for African teams vying for world cup spots.