Author: Brila

Team manager of Nigeria’s sole CAF Confederation cup campaigner Enugu Rangers Barrister Amobi Ezeaku has maintained that the Flying Antelopes still retain high hopes of a possible shot at winning the 2018/2019 CAF Confederation cup after the NPFL side lost her first game in the competition 2-1 against Tunisia and Africa giant Etoile du Sahel to end the team’s record breaking unbeaten run of 8 matches. Amobi speaking aftermath of Rangers’ defeat told www.brila.net that it was painful to have lost the unbeaten run but remain confident in the ability of Rangers to carry on unfazed after a gallant effort…

Former assistant coach of Nigeria’s senior national basketball team D’Tigers Abdulrahman Mohammed has stated that the men basketball national team have more work to do after the team’s below-par outing at the just conclude final window for the 2019 FIBA world cup in China.  Abdulrahman said it was shocking to have seen D’Tigers lose two of three games in Abidjan despite having secured qualification to the world cup but was quick to warn that it shows teams have scouted well on the team and should also give Nigeria a reason to work harder together in camping the team.

NFF executive committee member and leader of Nigeria’s women national team to the Cyprus cup Babagana Kali has charged the Super Falcons to embrace the task of competing for the Cyprus cup as much as the tourney is a preparatory tournament for the Falcons ahead of this summer’s FIFA women’s world cup in France. Kali told www.brila.net that the NFF intends to raise the bar for the team hence the resolve to ensure they are adequately prepared and that the tournament will also come in very important to test players and have a clear picture of what the team will…

General secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation Dr. Sanusi Mohammed has stated that the Flying Eagles world cup draw is very okay and one that sees Nigeria as the team to beat and the biggest in group D alongside USA, Qatar and Ukraine.  Sanusi speaking in a chat with www.brila.netsaid the Flying Eagles shouldn’t have any problem qualifying from the group and that what next is to sit with the coach to know his technical plan and assures that the Flying Eagles will be well prepared for the FIFA U20 world cup in Poland. Nigeria’s Flying Eagles will get her…

Former Flying Eagles coach John Sam Obuh has stated that the Nigeria U20 national team couldn’t have asked for an easier draw following the draws for the group stage of the 2019 FIFA U20 world cup in Poland. Obuh told www.brila.net that the Nigeria U20 national team have an easy draw and shouldn’t have any issue progressing from the group. He however also added that the major concern now is on the level of support the team will get from the NFF. The former Kwara united coach stressed that the team must have a better preparation with quality international games…

Rangers International of Enugu’s number one shot-stopper, Olufemi Thomas has maintained that the players of the coal city team remain level-headed despite the impressive form of the team.

Go Round FC forward, Patrick Nwaogba has revealed that his target in the NPFL this season is to score goals and get a deal overseas.

Nigerian scrabble legend, Wellington Jighere has set 2019 as the year to stage a big comeback to the limelight in the sport.

Coach of Nigeria’s D’Tigers Alex Nwora has stated that the Nigeria basketball national team is ready to show dominance ahead of commencement of hostilities today at the final leg of the 2019 FIBA world cup qualifiers when they square up against host nation Ivory Coast.  Nwora speaking ahead of Nigeria’s opener against the Ivorians said Nigeria’s D’Tigers will not be intimidated about the task of facing the home fans who would be out to massively support their darling team. He thereafter stated that team will still do what need to be done so as to emerge unscathed.

Nigeria wrestling and Commonwealth games Champion in the 57kg category Odunayo Adekuruoye has promised to give her best ahead of the German wrestling grand Prix which begins this weekend but expressed reservations on the quality of preparation due to no fault of no one but funding.  Adekuruoye speaking in a chat with www.brila.net shortly before the team’s departure Thursday night said she is not under pressure going to the grand Prix in Germany as they set the ball rolling on the quest for Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers with the tournament in Germany and the rankings tournament in Bulgaria four days…