Author: Brila

Coach of South Africa U20 national team Thabo Senong has expressed delight after leading South Africa’s U20 national team to a Bronze medal finish at the just concluded Africa U20 cup of nations in Niger.  Thabo speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid he was pleased to have finished ahead of a good Nigeria side and that it was a rewarding end to a good tournament for his side with the quality of test faced in the course of the competition. Thabo added that the Third place game against Nigeria was used to once again reassess his team, give caps to…

Coach of Nigeria’s U20 national team Paul Aigbogun has rued his side’s kicks from the penalty mark debacle after another shootout session defeat condemned Nigeria to finish outside the medal zone at the just concluded CAF Africa U20 cup of nations in Niger where Mali emerged as Africa champions at the U20 level.  Aigbogun speaking in a chat with www.brila.neton the Flying Eagles outing at the tournament lamented the circumstances of been knocked out of the running for the title initially having been beaten on penalties by Mali before another shootout session in the Third place game against South Africa…

Coach of Akure based NPFL side Sunshine stars Kabir Dogo has appealed to fans of Sunshine stars and assured them that his team is not one that relies on home form alone to pick points following yesterday’s home draw against Insurance of Benin.  Dogo speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid his team have shown the competence needed to win or pick points anywhere in the league and that yesterday’s draw will not derail the ambition of the team in the season. Sunshine stars failed to close the gap between themselves and table topper MFM to within a point after the…

Lobi stars defender Ebube Duru has stated that he intends to do well and justify his call up to the camp of the Nigeria U23 national camp after been included in the list of the 33 players called to camp by coach Imama Amapakabo. Duru who currently has also been in action with Lobi stars in the CAF champions league says in a chat with www.brila.net that he is ready because he is fully aware that the coaches have all been monitoring players before now. He also revealed been encouraged by Imama at a time as one of the home…

Enyimba forward and a member of the newly invited players to the National U23 camp Wasiu Alalade has stated that players in camp of the National U23 team have been told to prepare well because those in camp are lucky ones chosen among many that have equally worked hard in their respective clubs.  Alalade who was formerly with the U20 team expressed gratitude to be in the national camp once again and said in a chat with www.brila.net that players called up above all things want to do well representing Nigeria and that it is going to be business and…

Coach of NPFL side MFM FC Fidelis Ilechukwu is relishing the feel of been a national team assistant coach following the opening of camping for the Nigeria U23 national team ahead of next month’s qualifiers against Libya U23.  Ilechukwu speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid he is excited with the opportunity to serve the nation in this capacity alongside other colleagues and that he is very much opened to learning from them as well while also expressing gratitude to the NFF for the recognition given to his work at his club to have earned such an appointment for a national…

Badminton is not a popular sport in Nigeria, Despite some discouraging factors, Badminton has come with blessings,  according to Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan.

Lobi Stars FC player, Bashiru Olawale is very optimistic of his team’s chances of advancing in the CAF Champions League group stage.

Nicola Adams OBE (born 26 October 1982) is a British professional boxer. The first woman to win an Olympic boxing title in 2012, she is the 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medallist in the women’s flyweight division.

Enugu Rangers’ forward, Godwin Zaki has declared that the difference between him and other strikers in the team is just the name.