Author: Brila

Former captain of Nigeria’s senior national basketball team D’Tigers Olumide Oyedeji has stated that Nigeria needs the luck of the draws which would come to matter in the final analysis of Nigeria’s ability to excel at the FIBA world cup tournament proper in China.  Oyedeji in a chat with www.brila.net said as much as he admits the talk of no team should be underrated, he also believes there are some countries that should be avoided in the early stages of the competition. A collection that could make life tough for the team in the group stage and pointed out countries…

Vice President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation Babs Ogunade has stated that there is nothing to lose sleep about ahead of Saturday’s FIBA world cup draws in the Chinese city of Shenzen.  Ogunade speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said he is very confident of Nigeria’s ability to put up a good show in the world cup irrespective of whatever group the D’Tigers get drawn. He added that there is no anxiety over the draws and that the national team will give the world cup a good shot.

A board member of the Nigeria Women’s Football League Henrietta Ukaigwe has stated that the trailblazing decision by Confederation of African Football, CAF,  that will see three female match officials officiate at a men’s top tournament in the continent for the first time in history is commendable as it will make refereeing in the league improve. The trio of Jonesia Rukyaa Kabakana who hails from Tanzania, Kenya’s Mary Wanjiru Njoroge and Lidwine Rakotozafinoro from Madagascar were among the 29- match officials listed by the Confederation of African Football for the 2019 U-17 AFCON, a move which Ukaigwe told www.brila.net will be “a…

Enugu Rangers midfielder Kelvin Itoya is hoping the flying Antelopes can get a needed win against CS SFaxien of Tunisia on Sunday at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu by 2 pm. Itoya who inspired Rangers international’s comeback in the final of the 2018 Aiteo Cup final disclosed to www.brila.net that he hopes fate will be on the side of the Flying Antelope as they have not given up. The coal city side was reduced 10 men, were held to a 1-1 draw by their hosts Salitas of Burkina Faso in Ouagadougou on Sunday but the midfielder feels “There were so many factors…

Former Super Eagles player Friday Ekpo has urged Nigerians to be modest on their expectation from the senior National team of Nigeria as regards the team’s ability to make a triumphant return to Africa’s biggest soccer showpiece in Egypt this summer. 

Former coach of Nigeria’s women national team Edwin Okon has urged the Super Falcons of Nigeria to be result oriented which is the main thing as the FIFA women’s world cup in France draws nearer. Okon speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid chiefly among many things is for the Nigeria women national team to win matches and that now that the team is opportune to get a good number of test games, the team should more be mindful of result they get in games rather than how they play.

D’Tigers and Defenders basketball club player Ibe Abuchi Agu has stated that he is sure of the ability of the Nigeria Premier basketball league side to consolidate on their progress so far having reached the last eight of the Africa basketball league.  Agu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the team will however not at any point be carried away by the progress so far and stressed that they are simply motivated to continue to win games and move further as far as possible in the competition.

Kano Pillars coach Ibrahim Musa has stated that the NPFL may have to settle for experienced and aged striker Gambo Mohammed in the mean time while they look for ways to solve the striking problem which hasn’t been solved since the exit of Junior Lokosa from the club.  Musa speaking in a chat with www.brila.netlamented the situation and stressed that it becomes so worrisome especially when it is clear that Gambo’s best years are behind him but will still be able to function for the club well in a stand in capacity while Pillars get a substantive replacement for Junior…

The Angolian basketball team beats Tunisia 69-63 for a spot in the Qualification tournament for the basketball championship coming up in (china) 2019. Angolian coach william voigt in an interview with www.brila.net said he would not be  in china for the draw but said he will be watching closely to see who the the Angolian team will be paired with for the tournament. According to Voigt who also said that any team that have qualified for this stage is going to be a tough team to play against in this tournament and the would not have to guess…

Enyimba forward Wasiu Alalade has revealed that the camp of the Nigeria U23 national team has been one with keen competition for places as everyone has been given their best trying to edge each other to be considered by the coach.  Alalade speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the number of players in camp is good enough reality check for any player to keep focus on the task of working so hard to keep his spot on the camp of the national U23 team.