Author: Brila

Lobi stars and Nigeria U23 national team defender John Lazarus has revealed that the coach of Nigeria’s national U23 team Imama Amapakabo is passionate and worried about the fact that players will have to juggle between playing for their various clubs and returning to the national U23 team camp while he plots Nigeria’s qualification for the Africa U23 cup of nations. 

Former D’Tigers captain Olumide Oyedeji has blasted the NBBF in communication with FIBA over the way home-based players are continuously been sidelined in the Nigeria men basketball national team.

Lobi stars goalkeeper Femi Kayode has stated that the NPFL side still have very much upper most in their mind getting flying ahead of next set of matches in the NPFL.  Kayode speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said Lobi stars aren’t carried away with the lure of been active on the continent as the team is equally very concerned about ensuring a return to the continent next season by ensuring they post a good outing at the end of the current campaign starting with their own game number 4 of the season when they play host to Remo stars in…

D’Tigers and newly contracted Rivers Hoopers player Abdul Yahaya has dismissed talks of been disappointed after his omission from the list of national team players that will prosecute the last window of the 2019 FIBA world cup qualifiers which begins on the 22nd February in Abidjan CIV.  The 2017 Silver medal winning Afrobasket participant with Nigeria’s D’Tigers said the decision on players invitation depends on who the coach wants to work with or play in his team at every point in time. Yahaya told www.brila.net that good enough the coach eventually deemed it okay to have two home based players…

Kano Pillars player, Bature Yaro has expressed confidence that his side can still finish top of Group B of the NPFL and feature at the play-offs. Bature told www.brila.net that the entire team is working hard to get the needed results while admitting that they have not had a good start to the season. “It actually was not a good one for us. We are hoping that before the end of the first round, we can get a win from home. Also because of our quality, we hope to finish at the top of our group.” Pillars will host Abia…

Esperance of Tunisia forward, Junior Lokosa has declared that he would be willing to play for the national U-23 team once head coach, Imama Amapakabo decides to invite foreign based players. Speaking with www.brila.net, the former Kano Pillars goal poacher noted that he would continue to maintain top form and give his best so he could earn a call from the Dream Team coaches. “I will continue to do my best, if I have the opportunity and get called up I will give a good representation like I did against D.R Congo when I played for the Super Eagles. If…

Flying Eagles captain, Ikouwem Udoh Utim says being selected in CAF’s best eleven at the recently concluded 2019 U-20 AFCON is a big boost to his career as a young footballer. Speaking exclusively with www.brila.net, the Enyimba International of Aba defender noted that he would work harder to get better as a footballer. “It is definitely a big boost for me and my career as I was listed in CAF’s best eleven for the tournament and I will just have to work more on it to get better. It will help me work even harder”, the Enyimba defender stated. The…

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Flying Eagles Captain Ikouwen Udo and defender Valentine Ozornwafor in the Best XI of the just concluded 2019 U-20 AFCON in the Niger Republic.

Former Real Madrid Manager Zinedine Zidane has been tipped to replace under-fire Maurizio Sarri, but only of his demands/conditions are met.

Former coach of Nigeria’s U20 national team Godwin Uwua has attributed the Flying Eagles below par outing at the Niger 2019 Africa U20 cup of nations to drop in quality of coaching. Uwua said coaching is the real problem because Nigerian young players are still as gifted with their raw talent as they have always been before now and would only need a better tutoring to get the best out of them. Uwua speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said however that the coach should be left to effects necessary changes to turn the team around and that he is sure…