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Nigeria’sThe women’s tennis team has created history by earning a spot in the Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Group II for the first time, following a 2-1 victory over host nation Botswana in the promotion playoff during the 2026 Europe/Africa Group III qualifiers in Gaborone.

The group of Etoro Bassey, Success Ogunjobi, Khadijat Mohammed, and Oyinlomo Quadre, led by coach Rotimi Akinloye, previously finished first in Group C during the qualifiers by defeating Burundi, Namibia, and Madagascar, only to face a challenge in their promotion attempt after losing 2-1 to Tunisia.

Nigeria secured their spot in the promotion playoff by defeating Botswana in the crucial final match, and later triumphed over the same team again to achieve a significant milestone.

This marks Nigeria’s initial advancement to the Europe/Africa Group II since their participation in the competition began in 2021. It follows a close call in 2024, when the team finished at the top of their group, beat the host nation Kenya, and then fell to South Africa in the crucial promotion match.

The significant win follows Nigeria’s advancement to the Davis Cup World Group II this year, showcasing the development of the nation’s tennis initiatives in both male and female categories.

The Billie Jean King Cup is still the world’s biggest annual international team event in women’s tennis, marking Nigeria’s advancement as a notable achievement as the nation’s tennis program keeps gaining strength on the global scene.

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