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Botswana aims for Davis Cup promotion after retaining Group IV status
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Botswana's Davis Cup team is setting its sights on promotion next year, following a successful campaign to retain their Group IV status. The team participated in a four-day tournament in Nairobi, Kenya, alongside seven other African nations: Kenya, Angola, Algeria, Ghana, Mozambique, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zimbabwe. Botswana, having been promoted from Group V last year, was determined to maintain its position. In the group stage, Botswana was drawn with Kenya, Algeria, and Ghana. They began the competition with a 2-1 victory over Ghana. However, they subsequently lost 2-1 to Kenya and 3-0 to Algeria, leading them to compete in the relegation play-offs.
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