Author: Brila

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…

The General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has called on Nigerian indigenous coaches to be upright, diligent and alive to their responsibilities while on duty with any of the National Teams or their clubs. Sanusi, himself a certified coach, made this call on Tuesday when the new executive team of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association paid him a courtesy call at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja. “I will tell you the home truth because I am also one of you. We have a situation in which some coaches are not alive to their responsibilities. We know some…

Veteran D’Tigress player Aisha Mohammed Balarebe has stated that she is sure Nigeria has what it take to mount a successful title defense as the team continues to prepare for the fast-approaching FIBA Afrobasket women championship which starts on the 9th of August 2019 in Senegal.

Police in Brazil has dropped an investigation into allegations of rape against footballer Neymar due to a lack of evidence, according to reports.

Former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Manchester United Manager Jose Mourinho is keen to return to management but has stressed he is waiting for the right opportunity.

Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday signed the Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye on a four-year deal. The 29-year-old Senegal international joins the French champions after three years with the Merseysiders.

Super Eagles and CD Leganes defender Kenneth Omeruo says he is impressed with the turnout at the 2019 AFCON and has hailed the Confederation of Africa Football for moving the tournament from winter to summer. Omeruo said in an interview with Brila.net that historic edition which has 24 teams and played in the month of June-July ranks amongst the best on all levels – organization, infrastructure, technical and tactical abilities and to mention but few. “Changing the period from January – February to June – July was A brilliant idea because most of the players lost their places…

Nigeria’s U17 national team assistant coach Nduka Ugbade has stated that he hopes the Nigeria Football Federation help expedite action on the resumption of camping exercises to aid preparation for the FIFA U17 world cup which is now less than three months from now.