Author: Seyi Alao
Vasas Akademia of Hungary guard, Ezinne Kalu, has warned other African teams dreaming of winning next year’s Africa women Basketball championship to prepare for war because D’tigress is not ready to relinquish the title they won in Mali in 2017. D’tigress won the tournament for the first time since 2005 after they defeated Senegal 65-48 in the final of the 2017 edition and all eyes will be on them, as they will be going to 2019 edition as favorite following their heroic performance at the just concluded 2018 FIBAWomen’s world cup . However, Ezinne who was one of Nigeria ’ s best…
Enyimba international of Aba has secured the services of head coach Usman Abdallah for another two seasons after both parties agreed put pen to paper on Friday. Abdallah who was an assistant to Paul Aigbogun was promoted to the number one position after Aigbogun left the team to focus on his Flying Eagles Role. Abdallah who’s not ready to give any details of the deal away, confirmed he agree a new deal with the Aba-based Club. “Yes, I have extended my contract with Enyimba. That’s all I can say for now” he said. He led Enyimba to the…
Former Akwa United defensive midfielder, Kelly Kester, Says Rangers, Kano Pillars and Lobi Stars of Makurdi are after his signature after his proposed move to Al-Masry of Egypt collapsed. The Former Enyimba and Shooting Stars players was on verge securing a move to the Egyptian league but talks broke down between the Club and the player’s representatives, but the playersaid he’s not bordered by collapsed deal. “The Al-Masry deal collapsed. I guess they could not reach an agreement with my agency. I am not bothered. I have to continue doing my work. I know other opportunities will come, so I…
Super Eagles attacker, Odion Ighalo failed to score as his Chinese club Changchun Yatai suffered a 2-0 defeat to Shandong Luneng in the Chinese Super League clash on Friday. Ighalo who has scored twenty-one league goals this season couldn’t to add to his tally in the game that saw both sides guilty of missing chances before Shandong Luneng finally opened the scoring in the 36thminutes through Yu Liu before Gill added the second six minutes later. The Former Watford of England had a chance to reduce the deficit for his side in the 73rd minutes but his shot was paired into safety…
CAF has named Gambia’s Papa Gassama as the center referee for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier between the Bafana Bafana of South Africa and the Super Eagles of Nigeria on November 17. The game is the biggest of matches to be played in the round five of the 2019 AFCON qualifiers across Africa later this month and Africa football Governing body decided to look into the direction of the biggest referee in the continent to be in charge of the game. 39-year-old Gassama is not new to game of such magnitude as he has officiated several high profile matches, and was among…
According to the Karate Federation of Nigeria, Three Nigeria athletes will represent the country in the 2018 World Karate Championship in Madrid which kick-off from 3rd to 11th November.
After helping Rangers International of Enugu to win 2018 Aiteo Cup for the first time in thirty-five years, www.brila.net’s Oluwaseyi Alao caught up with Kelvin Itoya to discuss his journey into the round leather game, the feeling of winning the arguably the greatest final in the history of Aiteo Cup and his future plans.
The Management of Akwa United FC have released nine players who failed to meet the required standard, As the Club Step up preparation 2018-2019 NPFL Season.
Nigeria’s table tennis star Aruna Quadri slipped to 23rd in the world according to November ranking of International Table Tennis Federation released on Thursday.
NPFL outfit Niger Tornadoes has shown twelve players the exit door from the Club, the decision was made by the technical department of the Club with the backing management.
