Author: Sunday Agunbiade
Actions continue on Tuesday at the ongoing women’s basketball championship, Afrobasket 2019 hosted in Dakar, Senegal as game day 3 will feature several bigwigs of the continent powerhouse teams that would be looking horns for a top spot in their different groups and an opportunity for teams to progress straight to the quarter finals, www.brila.net can authoritatively report.
The information reaching www.brila.net has it that Nigeria Wrestling Federation wrestlers will represent Nigeria at the forthcoming Africa Games in Rabat, Morocco. Technical Director of the Wrestling Federation, Damien Ohaike told the newsmen that the list was pruned from the 23 taken to the last Games in Congo Brazaville to 16 as only competitors in the Olympic Games weight categories will be allowed to compete at the Africa Games. In his words: “We will leave Bayelsa where the team is preparing for the games for Abuja on August 19. Our list was reduced to fit the Olympic weight class only…
Supporters of Lobi Stars FC turned out in their hundreds this morning at the Aper Aku Stadium to catch a glimpse of the club’s new Technical Adviser, Coach Gbenga Ogunbote, who was unveiled by the club’s Board and Management staff, www.brila.net can report. Ogunbote who appreciated the privilege given to him by the government and management of the club said “it is a privilege to be introduced to players, management staff and supporters of this great club by the Vice-chairman”. “I sincerely give glory to God who made it possible for me to be here today. I do not have…
Few days after returning from Medical treatment trip, Rangers Technical crew led by her acting Head Coach, Benedict Ugwu (SURUGEDE) on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to the team’s Technical Director, Coach Christian Chukwu MFR, in his Enugu residence, www.brila.net learns.
The 2019 Afrobasket Women Champions D’Tigress have been drawn with Tunisia and Cameroon in Group B of the FIBA Afrobasket Women 2019 scheduled for August 10th to 18th in Dakar, Senegal. In the draws conducted in Dakar on Monday July 29th, 12 teams were placed in 4 pots and later grouped into 4 groups of 3 teams each. The groups are as follows: Group A – Cote D’Ivoire, Egypt , and Senegal Group B – Tunisia , Cameroon and Nigeria Group C – Angola , DR Congo and Mali Group D – Kenya , Cape Verde and Mozambique The country…
The Nigeria Rugby National team ‘Black Stallions’ have departed Lagos today (Sunday) for Elimina, Ghana for the West African Tri-nations Championship series which began today with Cote d’ Ivoire beating the hosts Ghana 22 – 12 at the Nduom Sports Stadium, Elimina, www.brila.net learns.
According to Egyptian outlet Al Watan, an unidentified body has been discovered in a villa under construction that belongs to Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elneny.
The fixtures for African Hockey qualifiers for Tokyo 2020 have been released. The fixture has been tagged “African Hockey Road To Tokyo 2020”, www.brila.net can exclusively report.
Board of Nigeria National League, NNL has announced the release of eight teams that would be dropped from the Most Important League to the National League One cadre, www.brila.net learns.
The first leg of the 2019 Nigeria Volleyball Premier League serves off in Asaba, Delta State tomorrow Monday, July 15, says Kehinde Lamidi. 8 male volley clubs led by the defending champions will slug it out in the male category. (1) Nigeria Customs (2) NSCDC (3) Nigeria Police (4) Nigeria Immigration (5)Kano Pillars (6) Plateau Rocks (7) UCEM(Enugu) (8) Famous Spikers Also the defending female champions, Nigeria Custom Volleyball club is leading other female clubs to compete for honors at a weeklong tournament. (1) Nigeria Customs (2) NSCDC (3) Nigeria Immigration (4) COAS Spikers (5) Benue Queens (6) Delta Force…
