Author: Brila

Coach of Nigeria’s women national basketball team Otis Hugely has stated that the D’Tigress will not underrate any opponent ahead of the FIBA women Afrobasket which starts on the 10th to the 18th of August 2019 in Dakar, Senegal as the team get set for hostility.  Otis speaking on Nigeria’s group opponent Cameroon and Tunisia in a chat gathered by www.brila.net said it will be tough and good to see Nigeria and Cameroon rekindle rivalry once again after the 2015 edition of the tournament that saw Cameroon edge Nigeria in the semi final and while Tunisia might not be so …

Super Eagles Forward Henry Onyekuru will be headed to France for a medical soon it appears, with the two clubs having decided a transfer fee.

Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen is currently undergoing his medical at Lille and he is expected to sign a five-year deal with French Ligue 1 side Lille OSC Today.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed Esperance as winners of 2019 CAF Champions League after it ruled no replay in the final.

The President of Nigeria Volleyball Federation, Engineer Musa Nimrod said the country will take part at the Snow Volleyball World Tour in Bariloche, Rio Negro.

General secretary of the Handball Federation of Nigeria Haruna Maigidansanma has stated that the Federation intends to fully consolidate on the gain of having some distinguished players of the victorious cadet team feature for the senior team currently preparing for the All Africa Games in Morocco.

Former coach of relegated NPFL side Niger Tornadoes Hamzat Abara has faulted the timing of the club’s decision to embark on squad overhaul ahead of the team’s participation in the 2019/2020 CAF Confederation cup.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s women national basketball team Peter Ahmedu has stated that the D’Tigress going to the fast approaching FIBA women Afrobasket want to finish top of their group after been drawn alongside Cameroon and Tunisia in group B of the competition.  Ahmedu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net as the team continue to intensify preparation ahead of the competition said the D’Tigress are fully aware of their status as the team to beat been defending champion and hence knows every team will be extra prepared against Nigeria. “I tell you because of what Nigeria is nobody is going…

Coach of Nigeria’s senior Rugby national team Bronson Weir has stated that he want his side to record a strong start to their Tri nation West African series tie against Ivory coast later today when the Nigerian side face the Ivorians who already won their match number 1 on Tuesday against host Ghana by 22 – 12. Weir speaking in a chat gathered by www.brila.net said having seen the Ivorian in action he already sees a very strong physical challenge loading against the Ivorians but expects his side to take their chances when it comes and hopefully come out top…

Former Nigeria international Julius Aghahowa has called on Nigerian players to up their game at their respective clubs ahead of the new league football season so as to become valuable players at club level and also translates such improved performance to good outing at the national level.  Aghahowa speaking in a chat with www.brila.net urged the players to work harder to improve themselves stressing that personal improvement will be key in anything they do which would also translates to improved offer at club level and more market value during the transfer window. “Well firstly they have to concentrate on improving…