Author: Brila

Coach of Nigeria’s triumphant D’Tigress team Otis Hughley has called on the Federal Government to ensure that the players and members of the victorious D’Tigress team get well compensated for their successful title defence at the just concluded women Afrobasket in Senegal.

Minnesota Timberwolves and Nigerian player Josh Okogie has stated that there is no pressure on the D’Tigers ahead of the team’s participation at the world cup in China.

General manager of the Nigeria D’tigers Musa Adamu has stated that the Nigeria senior national team is motivated enough to still compete at the fast approaching FIBA world cup in China despite the financial crisis that threatened the team’s participation at the world cup.

Officials have confirmed that Nigeria champions Enyimba have been ordered to play a CAF Champions League preliminary round return leg match against Rahimo of Burkina Faso Sunday behind closed doors pending a final inspection of their home ground.

D’Tigress head coach Otis Hugley Jr has envisaged winning gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after successfully triumphing at the  2019 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket.

The all-time D’tigress star, Evelyn Akhator believes Nigeria’s triumph at the 2019 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket which held In Senegal was down to their “zeal to win” which she said was more unabated than all the opponents they faced on their way to holding onto the trophy.

Former Tanzania coach, Emmanuel Amunike has hailed the transition of Nigeria young players in the cadet team into the Super Eagles in recent times.

First Vice President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barr. Seyi Akinwumi on Monday 19th August visited the training ground of the National U17 Golden Eaglets team and expressed happiness towards the whole arrangement of the players.

National table tennis coach Nosir Bello has called on Nigerians to pray for luck for the table tennis players as well as to stay injury free as table tennis events gets underway today at the All Africa games.

Recently unveiled coach of Lagos based NPFL side Mfm Fc Tony Bolus has stated confidently that he will reposition the club and attract significant level of success with the club under his stewardship.