Author: Brila

President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation Engr. Tikon Ishaku has urged Nigerian table tennis players not to relent in their respective world cup pursuit as the 2019 International Table Tennis Federation world championship in Budapest enters the main championship proper after two days of qualifiers.

Novak Djokovic stretched his lead over Rafael Nadal at the top of the ATP rankings on Monday, after the Spaniard’s failed bid to win a 12th Monte Carlo Masters title. Djokovic, winner of the last three Grand Slam tournaments, is now over 3,000 points clear of old rival Nadal despite a quarter-final defeat by Daniil Medvedev in the Principality last week. World number two Nadal dropped ranking points after his title defence ended with a shock semi-final loss to eventual champion Fabio Fognini. The 31-year-old Italian reached a career-high ranking of 12th after claiming his maiden Masters trophy…

Twelve countries are already in Nigeria ahead of the 2019 Africa Beach Volleyball cup as on Monday 22nd April 2019. According to reports, www.brila.net gathered that Algeria, Morocco, Uganda, Rwanda, Gambia and Benin Republic already arrived the country on Sunday. Other participating countries are Nigeria the host, Mauritius, Sudan, Niger, Ivory Coast, Egypt, and Mozambique. We were told by the federations scribe that South Africa, Sierra Leone, and Lesotho are expected in Nigeria Monday today. The Africa Beach Volleyball cup seniors are scheduled to hold from April 21st to 28th, 2019 at Jabi Lake Park, Abuja Nigeria.

The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria will on Wednesday battle their Guinean counterparts in the semi-final tie at the ongoing U17 AFCON 2019 championship in Tanzania.

Sunusi Ibrahim and Anas Yusuf both scored twice as Nasarawa United defeated El-Kanemi Warriors 5-1 in one of the Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 16 fixture at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday.

Head Coach of Kastina United Abdullahi Biffo has blamed the ill-treatment handed to his team, as the reason for their loss to Wiki Tourists in the NPFL clash on Sunday.

Plateau United coach Abdul Maikaba is not still satisfied by the defensive play of his team despite spanking Akwa United 3 goals to nil on Sunday in the NPFL. 

The U23 Olympic Eagles coach, Imama Amakapabo has stated that he has no intention for revenge against the Sudanese side when both team square up for the next round of Olympic qualifiers. 

Kano Pillars striker Nyima Nwangwa has stated that Pillars are in a tight corner after failing to sparkle in the 1-1 home draw against Gombe United which saw them lose further ground in the race for a top-three finish at the end of the season.

Assistant coach of Nigeria’s U17 national team Jolomi Atune has stated that the Eaglet is still work in progress despite finishing top of her group to qualify for the semi-final of the CAF Africa U17 championship and also booking a spot at the 2019 FIFA U17 world cup.