Author: Brila

Former Super Eagles defender, Sam Sodje has revealed that he is expecting a good game against Egypt later today in an international friendly at the Stephen Keshi  Stadium in Asaba. Nigeria are looking to use the game to prepare themselves for the 2019 AFCON proper coming up in June and hosted by today’s opponents. Speaking with www.brila.net, Sodje added that the players should not approach the match with the must win type of mentality, as all that matters is for the team to have a good game. “I think it will be good, and hopefully we can get a good…

Former Super Eagles player Garba Lawal has stated that the international friendly between Nigeria and Egypt today will be good enough test to assess the senior national team of Nigeria and says games like this will provide the ideal test for the team which will help expose grey areas in the team. Lawal speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the game will also help Nigeria learn a few things and how beneficial playing strong oppositions would be for Nigeria. Lawal also hope the coach try out a number of options available to him.

River Hoopers Basketball Club player, Anthony Victor has lamented the protracted crisis rocking basketball in Nigeria saying that the players have been worst hit by the persistent power tussle. Speaking with www.brila.net, Anthony stated that despite the fact that an abridged league was played last season, the players have really suffered as they have not been able to get expected bonuses while expressing hope that the issue would be resolved. “In the league I would say in the past two years, it has been non-existent because of the problem between the basketball factions. Forget about the abridged league it just…

Taifa Stars of Tanzania gaffer, Emmanuel Amunike has stated that he is ready to face the Super Eagles at the group stage of the 2019 AFCON. Amunike told www.brila.net that any ambitous team would have to play the big boys in the tournament and he would be ready to learn some lessons from the Nigerian team if his team eventually falls in the same group as the Nigerian side. “We say we want to play with the big boys since we have now done the needful by qualifying, At least we can tap knowledge from a team like Nigeria. I’m…

Super Falcons’ coach, Thomas Dennerby has declared that despite the fact that there are lots of talented players in the super Falcons’ camp, he would still have to go through the pains of selecting just 23 for the world cup. Speaking with www.brila.net, the 59 years old Swedish tactician hailed the quality of players he has assembled both homebased and foreign based but stated clearly that the coaching crew will go with just 23 as required by FIFA. “Of course we have a lot of talents here with great technical skills but in the end, we can only pick 23…

It was supposed to show Nigeria’s readiness for the Egypt 2019 African Nations Cup, but Super Eagles’ supporters who thronged the Stephen Keshi Stadium to watch their team against the minnows from Seychelles on Friday, left the arena wondering if they were not expecting too much from the Gernot Rohr-led side.

Nigeria’s men’s basketball senior national team, D’Tigers’ captain, Ike Diogu has played down talks of having an easy draw as he says every team in Group B is a threat.

Veteran NPFL player Isiaka Olawale has expressed his delight after helping his side secure a valuable away win against Gombe United scoring deep into added on time at the Pantami stadium in Gombe in one of the NPFL matchday 12 action. 

Former Super Eagles defender, Sam Sodje has passed a vote of no confidence on Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr stating that the Franco-German tactician is not good enough to handle the 3-time African champions.

The 24 national teams to play the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt will be set in groups in April and will lock horns in six different stadiums, according to the Egyptian Football Association.