Author: Seyi Alao
Nigeria senior men’s 3×3 national basketball team has been handeda tough draw in their race to reach the 2019 FIBA 3×3 World Cup. The 3×3 D’Tigers who are currently ranked 76th in the world and10th in Africa, failed to secure an automatic qualification and as a result of that, they were grouped alongside France, Germany and Italy in the qualification Group A for a place in the 2019 FIBA 3×3 World Cup. The African Champions will face the 3×3 superpowers in San Juan, Puerto Rico between May 4 and 5 and will be hoping to performwell against world number…
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo was in action for his new Chinese club, Shangai Shenhua as they suffered 4-0 home defeat in the hand of defending Champions Shanghai SIPG on Friday. Ighalo joined Shanghai Shenhua from relegated Changchun Yatai where he scored 21 goals to finish in the second position on the top scorer chat last season. Ighalo was handed a starting eleven shirt by Coach Quique Sanchez Flores and was tormenting the back line of visitors,before former Inter Milan striker Freddy Guarin puts SIPG ahead from nowhere on the stroke of half-time. The second half resumed with Shenhua desperate for an…
Nigeria Senior Men’s Basketball team Head Coach Alex Nwora says he’s ready to sue the Cameroon Basketball Federation (FECABASKET) if they accuse the D’Tigers of deliberately losing to Ivory Coast to aid their World Cup qualification.
Nigeria Professional Football League outfit Rivers United have completed the signing of Ghanaian international, Omar Tofic on a season-long loan from Enyimba international.
Brila.net can report exclusively report that Katsina United striker Tasiu Lawal has signed for Niger Tornadoes for the second time in his career.
In a bid to rescue their top-flight status, the management of Nigeria Professional Football League outfit, Niger Tornadoes have completed the signing of Mubarak Said from MFM Football Club.
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun will not be available for selection for his Club Brighton and Hove Albion Premier League clash with Huddersfield Town on Saturday at the Amex Stadium.
Akwa United forward Mfon Udoh, Says he’s eager to finish as the top scorer of Nigeria Professional Football League this season and want to add the prestigious Eunisell Boot award to add to his collection at the end of the 2019 season. Mfon Udoh who left Enyimba to return to his home town club Akwa United at the end of last season has been in sparkling form scoring six goals so far this season to be on top of the league scoring chart. The former Enyimba man holds the record for the most goals in a single Nigeria…
Reigning African footballer of the year Mohamed Salah has been left out of Egypt’s team that will take on the Super Eagles of Nigeria in international friendly slated for next month in Asaba.
Nasarawa United midfielder Kabiru Balogun has joined Elkanemi Warriors on loan for the rest of the season. The Maiduguri based team who sit second in the Nigeria Professional Football League Group B table has made no secret of their intention to strengthen the squad. Kabiru Balogun has bagged assist(5) for Nasarawa United so far this season and he’s currently the number one chief creator in the League. The midfielder will now team up with his former Kano Pillars teammate Jamiu Alimi who also put pen to paper for the Club on loan from Akwa United. ‘I…
