Author: Brila

Nigeria’s U20 boys, Flying Eagles have landed in Poland for this year’s FIFA U20 World Cup after rounding off a three –week residential training at Bad Gogging on the outskirts of Munich, Germany on Saturday. The team flew out Germany via Munich on Sunday morning for the final leg of preparation for the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup that starts on 23rd May. While in Bad Grogging, the team played four friendly games (a 3-3 draw with Freiburg U19s; a 1-2 loss to Saudi Arabia U20s; a 3-1 win over AFR Aelen and; a 1-1 draw with Red Bull Salzburg)…

Nigeria senior men’s volleyball team beat Niger Republic 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-20) at the ongoing 2019 All Africa Games Volleyball Qualifiers in Abidjan. Daniel Nathaniel led the flying hauk of Nigeria to their first victory after the disbandment of the senior team two years ago. The coach of Nigeria side, Japhet Nuhu hailed the players for putting up top notch performance during the game against Niger Republic. Nuhu said the team will do everything possible to win their remaining matches. He said, “We know what is at stake, the players cannot afford to disappoint the volleyball family and Nigerians The…

The U15 National Team, Future Eagles on Saturday have broken their training camp in Sagamu, Ogun State for two week breaks and will resume in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja after the ongoing Ramadan for the final phase of preparations ahead of the Four-Nation Invitational Tournament in Japan next month. The team has been preparing for this year’s edition of U16 International Dream Cup which will hold 12th – 16th June in the city of Sendai in Japan. Nigeria will compete for honours in the tournament alongside the host country Japan, Romania and Mexico. Team Administrator of U15 National Team,…

Nigeria swept to glory in the 2019 WAFU Women’s Cup tournament in Abidjan on Sunday as the Super Falcons edged host nation Cote d’Ivoire 5-4 after penalty shootout in an interesting final match at the Stade Robert Champroux. The Ivorians took the lead in the 43rd minute of the encounter when Spain –based Ange Koko N’Guessan, who also scored for the Dame Elephantes against Mali in the semi final, beat goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie with a marvelous free –kick. Afterwards, the African champions created several chances without making hay. It was left to leggy forward Uchenna Kanu, the USA –based student,…

Having beaten Lagos Seasiders 38-27 in their opening game of the Handball League, Kano Pillars handball team coach, Solomon Yola has attributed the good start to the great preparation they had.

Wikki Tourists of Bauchi player, Mohammed Suleiman has blamed multiple injuries for his inability to get as many goals as he would have loved to.

Super Falcons’ captain, Desire Oparanozie is very confident the African Champions can go as far as the final of the FIFA Women’s world cup in France and not end up the whipping team of the group.

With the Nigerian top flight league, NPFL gradually winding down, Abia Warriors player, Adebayo Abiodun has expressed optimism that his side would beat the drop.

Super Falcons assistant coach Maureen Madu has stated that the Nigerian ladies will give their all to ensure they beat host nation Cote d’ivoire ahead of today’s final at the ongoing WAFU women’s cup of nations.  Madu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said Falcons will not feel too cocky but accord a level of respect to their final opponent who won against Mali that finished just behind Nigeria in the group stage. She added that the final won’t be a mere formality but that the Falcons will be ready for any kind of challenge from the Ivorians. “This final is…

Man-of-The-Match winner, Success Makanjuola has expressed happiness with his side’s performance following the 1-1 draw against Redbull Salzburg in a test match played on Tuesday.