Author: Brila

Super Eagles and Crotone of Italy forward Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo has called on Nigerians to simply support the Super Eagles ahead of the two games later this months against Seychelles and Egypt notwithstanding who gets invited to play for the national team.  The Crotone striker said the the national team is one blessed with good number of talented players and that everyone should rally round the team no matter who gets called to feature for the national team so as to cheer the team to victories in both games.

Super Falcons’ striker, Desire Oparanozie has hailed the Amaju Pinnick led Nigeria Football federation(NFF) for the good preparation the team has had so far as countdown to the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France continues. Speaking with www.brila.net, Oparanozie stated that she remained satisfied with the level of preparations so far and expressed gratitude to the NFF for the efforts made at ensuring the team is adequately prepared for the world cup. “I’m satisfied with the world cup preparation because this is the first of its kind for the Falcons. We also understand that the federation are hoping to get…

Super Falcons of Nigeria defender Josephine Chukwunonye has stated that the Nigeria women national team are still a work in progress and that players have also continued to talk to themselves using preparatory matches to assess the team. Chukwunonye said in a chat with www.brila.net that they are however determined to match Belgium for strength ahead of today’s last group game. Chukwunonye said the team has also learned his lessons after almost losing the last match from a vantage position where they lost a 3 goals lead against Slovakia women who leveled up the tie at some point in the game before…

Nigeria female wrestler and Commonwealth champion in the 57kg Odunayo Adekuruoye is relishing her bright start to the year 2019 after picking a Bronze medal at the Wrestling world Ranking series in Bulgaria added to the Gold medal won last week in the German wrestling grand Prix. 

Long-serving captain and a veteran player in the domestic league Okey Odita has called for calm among Nigerians urging the fans and supporters of Enugu Rangers to simply be patient with the team. 

Foremost women football promoter, Harry Awurimibe has called on the Super Falcons’ handler, Thomas Dennerby to make concerted efforts to build a new set of players that can sustain the legacies of coaches like Ismaila mabo who guided the falcons to the quarter-final stage of the world cup and also booked an Olympic Games ticket for Nigeria and Africa. Speaking to www.brila.net just after the Falcons’ hard fought 4-3 win against Slovakia in the Cyprus Women’s tournament, Awurimibe noted that the present crop of players were discoverd some 10 years ago and it is time to start hunting for replacements.…

Wikki Tourist of Bauchi player, Ayobami Asekunowo has described his sides present position in the NPFL as very disturbing. Speaking with www.brila.net, Ayobami noted that amassing 9 points from 8 matches and sitting 8th on the 12-team Group A log remains really disturbing even as he expressed optimism that the team would not go down. “Its really disturbing to me because we lost at home against Sunshine and we have not gotten any point away and we still have two outstanding matches. Regardless, I believe if we get these points then play away and hopefully get 3 or 1 point…

Former national U-20 team left back, Mustapha Abdullahi has called on members of the present Flying Eagles team to remain focused and believe they would soar high at the world cup in Poland. Mustapha, who plays for Locomotiv Poldiv of Bulgaria told www.brila.net that it would be in the interest of the entire squad if the players all agree to work as a unit and focus on the task ahead of the at the 2019 FIFA U-20 world cup. “They must work hard and never stop believing because without self belief one can achieve nothing”, he stated. Wikki player describes…

Coach of Nigeria’s women wrestling team Akuh Purity has expressed confidence in the ability of the Nigeria women wrestling contingent to do well at the world rankings tournament which begins today in Bulgaria. 

Coach of Nigeria and FIBA Africa Zone 3 basketball clubs champion Rivers Hoopers Ogoh Odaudu has confirmed that his side are now ready to participate at the inaugural edition of the newly introduced FIBA Afro basketball league as Hoopers depart on match day to Morocco.