Author: Brila

Last season Sunday Adetunji helped Enyimba reach the semi-final of the Confederation Cup, with Lobi Stars the forward says he has set a target of playing in the final of the Champions League this season. Adetunji joined Lobi on loan from Abia Warriors on a season-long deal and he has told www.brila.net that he hopes to improve on his record from his last continental adventure. So far, he’s made two appearances for the club in the win against Mamelodi Sundowns and the narrow 1-0 defeat to ASEC Mimosa in Abidjan.

Lobi stars made a sensational return to their traditional home ground the Aper Aku stadium with a 3-0 victory over visiting Kwara united to the joy of fans of the club who were treated to a fine display by their darling club who have been made to watch and see their club from afar in the course of the champions league so far. Speaking on the team’s progress so far in a chat with www.brila.net is the coach of the Benue side Solomon Ogbeide who described the team as a work in progress and one that will deliver the good for the…

Coach of Sunshine stars FC Kabir Dogo has called on fans in the Nigerian league to eschew hooliganism and be gracious in defeat no matter where their team gets beaten.

Super Falcons and Pitea IF of Sweden defender Faith Ikidi has stated that the series of invitational tours and friendlies earmarked for the women national team is an indication of the NFF’s seriousness and readiness to have the Super Falcons adequately prepared for the FIFA women’s world cup in France. Ikidi speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the tour of China was a great experience for the team with a defeat and a victory recorded. The Swedish based player added that the team is already looking forward to the Cyprus cup which she believes will even afford the team the opportunity…

Chairman of Rangers Int’l FC Davidson Owumi admits the club is on a resurgence and back to its glory days.

Former Super Eagles goalkeeper trainer Ike Shorunmo has stated that the latest goalkeeping crisis in the team is up to coach Gernot Rohr to solve because he has the final say and a choice to make amidst several options on ground.  Shorunmo speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said there will always be decisions to make and options tobchise from which the coach would have to face and come to terms with certain realities in life that things don’t always go the way we envisaged sometimes and even at that choices still have to be made. He thereafter said the…

Rivers united forward Waheed Adebayo has stated that the Porthacourt based NPFL side is on course for something good this season after picking a 1-1 draw on the road which is their second this season with two postponed home games still in the offing.  The former U20 national team invitee told www.brila.net that Rivers United have a big plan for the season and that the ability to pick points on the road will be key in their desire to challenge for the league title this season. Rivers United will be home in their next fixture against MFM FC and would hope to…

Nigeria and Gaziantep basketball club of Turkey Center Tonye Jekiri has stated that the Nigeria men basketball national team D’Tigers is determined to stay competitive ahead of next month’s final FIBA 2019 world cup Africa qualifiers. Jekiri who has been called to the national team for the final Group F window alongside 14 other players said in a chat withwww.brila.net that the Nigeria men basketball national team will not approach the games mildly despite having qualified already for the world cup in China. Nigeria is still unbeaten in 9 games in the qualifying campaign and intend to keep that record in…

Lobi stars forward Ezekiel Mbah has stated that his side have shown good signal on their readiness to ensure they keep the NPFL title won last season by stroke of chance and destiny after the team pulled a valuable away draw against Enyimba in Aba on Wednesday.  The CAF champions league campaigner said in a chat with www.brila.net that Lobi stars want to defend the title this season and are fully aware of the task of truly achieving that feat but stated nonetheless that they intend to work that out, adding that the goalless draw away to a big side…

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries FC head coach Fidelis Ilechukwu says Rangers International of Enugu will be a big test for his young side but insists they have what it takes to pick all three points.