Author: Brila

Nasarawa Amazon coach Christopher Danjuma has hailed his players for another spirited effort after winning the 2019 women Federation cup title at the expense of perennial rivals Rivers Angels on penalty shoot out win on Sunday.  Danjuma speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the win against Rivers Angels came as a result of change of mentality after having been denied a number of occasion by the same team in the final. He however said winning back to back contest against Rivers in the Super 4 and now the Federation cup deserve commendation from  his players who have shown consistency and…

Nasarawa Amazons are the 2019 Aiteo Cup champions after they dethroned 8-time defending champions 5-4 in a penalty shootout at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna. Saiki Mary scored the decisive kick for Amazons after Rita Orji had missed from the spot after the game ended goalless in regulation time. Chances were few and far in between with Vivian Ikechukwu shining the brightest for Angels while Igboamalu Chinyere and Ejaloniba Adegoke both went close for Amazons. But with no real penetration from either side, it was no surprise that the game ended goalless and headed straight to penalties. Angels have held…

The Federal Government will reveal the names of athletes for the 12th All African Games in Morocco according to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Sports development, Olusade Adesola.

Former Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC) and Team Nigeria’s Chef de Mission Al-Hassan Yakmut, has declared that the federation will not accept any positions short of first, second and third at the forthcoming All African Games in Morocco.

Coach John Obuh has submitted that the Nigeria football federation should not allow Forward Odion Ighalo to retire as the player is too young to leave without any capable replacement.

Super Falcons Captain Desire Oparanozie upon her arrival from the Women’s World Cup has stated her plans for her foundation.

Captain of Nigeria’s women national basketball team Adaora Elonu has stated that she hopes to see the Nigeria women national basketball team bond very well and very seamlessly as the team commences preparation for next month’s FIBA women Afrobasket in Dakar, Senegal.  Elonu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said she is looking forward to linking with her teammates once again on court for the Afrobasket and hopes to see the team bond into a cohesive unit and competing after having been apart since last year’s world cup run in Spain where Nigeria finished in the quarter final. “I will be…

Nigeria women national basketball team player Sarah Ogoke has stated that she is really excited ahead of the D’Tigress camping for the fast approaching FIBA women Afrobasket title defence as the team open camping exercises for the tournament which begins in two weeks time. Ogoke speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said she can’t wait to get underway with the team and hope to see the girls come once again with their A game hoping they get lucky and favoured by God to once again emerge as winners for a successful title defence. “We’re excited camp is starting, we’re looking forward…

Coach of Kano pillars Ibrahim Musa has stated that his side will not bungle the Federation cup title this year after coming so close to winning the title last year only to surrender a 3 goal advantage against Enugu Rangers in the final played last year at the Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba.  Musa speaking in a chat with www.brila.net ahead of Sunday’s final against relegated NPFL side Niger Tornadoes who will next season campaign in the lower league said they will not allow a repeat of last season’s collapse to happen again and that they will do well to win…

Niger Tornadoes goalkeeper and Captain Mustapha Aliko has stated that the Minna based league side will be out in Sunday’s Federation cup final against Kano Pillars to cause an upset with the strong belief that they do have what it takes to go the extra mile and win the Federation cup title. Aliko speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said they are aware that Kano pillars will be seen by many as favourites to win but that this won’t deter them from coming out even as underdog to cause an upset against their more illustrious rival and beat…