Author: Brila

Kwara United and former Nigeria U23 striker Wasiu Alalade has stated that he feels bad not been able to realize his dream of being part of the Tokyo Olympics stressing that it hurts more when he thinks of the failure of Nigeria U23 national team to qualify for the games.

Nigeria National Table Tennis player and Olympics newbie Olajide Omotayo has stated that he is hopeful of Team Nigeria’s Table Tennis contingent to the Tokyo Olympics doing well due to the quality and rich level of experience of the players representing Nigeria.

Kano Pillars coach Ibrahim Musa has expressed delight after guiding his side to the Quarterfinal of the 2021 Aiteo Federation Cup following the team’s 3-2 penalty shootout win over Kebbi united in one of the rounds of 16 fixtures that went down yesterday across different match venues.

Abdul Maikaba has stated that he hopes the Federation cup can hand his side fresh opportunities for silverware as well as continental football pursuit with the team’s defence of the Premier league title almost mathematically over.

D’tigers’ forward Jahlil Okafor said the team will work hard to maintain their high standards in the rescheduled Tokyo.

Abia warriors striker and goalscorer Paul Samson has stated that the Umuahia based side will not be relegated at the end of the season despite been just two points above the relegation zone following a matchday 32 win over Kwara united to alter the team’s five games loosing streak.

Nasarawa united boss Bala Nkiyu has stated that no one can lay claims to winning the current NPFL season yet with 6 games to go and the way teams are closely knitted together on the league table despite been second and five points behind league leaders.

Former coach of Nigeria’s Men basketball national team William Voight has stated that the sky is the limit to what the Nigeria’s D’tigers can achieve after the team followed up their win against the United States Men’s basketball national team with another win this time against number 4 ranked nation in world Basketball Argentina with a 94-71 win Monday night.

Former Nigeria international Olalekan Ajayi has stated that Nigerians shouldn’t be carried away by the frank realities of the current state of basketball in the country despite the impressive turnouts of results and performance of the Men’s basketball national team ahead of the fast approaching Olympics in Tokyo.

Akwa united captain Otobong Effiong has stated that the Uyo based Nigeria Professional Football League side will emerge as champions of the ongoing league season after opening a 5 points gap on top of the league table courtesy of Sunday’s 1-0 win over Enyimba with six games to the end of the season.