The undefeated Nigeria BJK Cup team secured a spot in the promotion playoffs after completing a dominant 3–0 sweep of Madagascar to top Group C in the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III Qualifier.
Nigeria lost only one set in the group stage, winning 8 of 9 sets from three group-stage games.
Success Ogunjobi opened the floodgates, coming from a set down to defeat Harena Voaviandrain 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 in the first game.
Subsequently, Oyinlomo Quadre beat Iariniaina Tsantaniony 6-3, 6-3 to extend Nigeria’s lead and hope for a Doubles win to top the group.
In the last tie, Oyinlomo Quadre teamed up with Khadeejat Mohammed to defeat Madagascar’s Elisoa Andriantefihasina and Iariniaina Tsantaniony 6–2, 6–0, completing Nigeria’s dominance.
Nigeria BJK Cup Team Matchday Two Highlights
Oyinlomo and Success combined to ensure that Nigeria ends Day 2 of the BJKCup Africa Group III Qualifier with a perfect 3-0 win against Namibia.
Also, Nigeria’s Success Ogunjobi completed an emphatic 6-0, 6-3 win against Rieke Honiball from Namibia as Nigeria continues its quest for promotion.
Oyinlomo Quadre won 6-0, 6-1 against Namibia’s Mari Van Schalkwyk to take the tie to 2-0 ahead of the Doubles and final rubber for the day in the BJKCup event in Botswana.
Nigeria BJK Cup Team Set For Promotion Playoff
Meanwhile, Nigeria will next play Tunisia and Botswana in the first-to-third playoffs, with the top two getting promotion to Group II.
