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Ntungamili Raguin

Ntungamili Raguin — 17-year-old Botswanan tennis player competing professionally, signed as brand ambassador by Orange Botswana.

2026-04-232026-06-13

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  1. April 2026
  2. Botswana Sunday Standard

    Players like Ekoua Youri, Mark Nawa and Ntungamili Raguin, just to name three, are expected to be in the draw.

    Botswana to Host High Profile Tennis Tournaments
Sport

Isaac Makwala launches foundation for youth sport development

The News

Athletics legend Isaac Makwala has established the Isaac Makwala Foundation, to be officially launched on 19 June at the Gaborone International Convention Centre. The foundation aims to preserve his legacy and create opportunities for young people through sport development, education, mentorship, youth empowerment and social impact programmes.

8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Monday 8 June

  1. Isaac Makwala launches foundation for youth sport development

    Athletics legend Isaac Makwala has established the Isaac Makwala Foundation, to be officially launched on 19 June at the Gaborone International Convention Centre. The foundation aims to preserve his legacy and create opportunities for young people through sport development, education, mentorship, youth empowerment and social impact programmes.

    8 June 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Friday 22 May

  1. Raguin exits professional tournament in second round

    Botswanan tennis player Raguin lost 2-6, 2-6 to a Latvian opponent in the second round as he continues his early professional career. In January he became the first Motswana to compete in the junior Australian Open.

    22 May 2026 · Mmegi

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Botswanan tennis player Raguin wins first professional tour match

    Raguin recorded his first ITF professional victory on Tuesday, defeating Talic 7-6, 6-1, 6-2 in nearly three hours and earning his first ATP ranking point. The player previously debuted on the junior grand slam in January and ranks in the top 50 in juniors.

    20 May 2026 · Mmegi

  2. Orange Botswana signs tennis player Raguin as brand ambassador

    Orange Botswana has signed rising tennis player Ntungamili Raguin as a brand ambassador as part of the company's youth engagement and sports development initiatives, under the tagline "Dream Bigger."

    20 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Botswana hosts ITF World Tennis Tour events with global participation

    Gaborone hosted the ITF World Tennis Tour M15 and W15 events, attracting over 500 entries from 28 countries across six continents. The tournaments demonstrated international confidence in Botswana as a capable host of world-class sporting events.

    19 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Monday 18 May

  1. 17-year-old Raguin loses professional tennis debut in Gaborone

    Ntungamili Raguin, 17, lost his first professional match at the ITF Gaborone M15 tournament, falling 7–5, 3–6, 5–7 to USA's Preston Brown. The youngster led 5–2 in the deciding set but attributed early nerves and fatigue to his inability to convert match points.

    18 May 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Nawa and Raguin advance in World Tennis Tour Gaborone

    Mark Nawa and Ntungamili Raguin defeated Seabo Saleshando and Tsholofelo Tsiang 6-4, 6-2 in the Men's Doubles first round of the World Tennis Tour Gaborone ITF tournament at the National Tennis Centre.

    12 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Friday 8 May

  1. BNSC holds annual Sport Awards to celebrate athletes and administrators

    Botswana's National Sports Commission is holding its Sport Awards ceremony, with Collen Kebinatshipi and Ntungamili Raguin among standout athletes competing for Sportsperson of the Year. The event, new CEO Olebile Sikwane's first since taking office in January, celebrates the country's sporting achievements including the successful World Relays 2026 and notable performances in athletics and tennis.

    8 May 2026 · Mmegi

Thursday 7 May

  1. Gaborone hosts first ITF World Tennis Tour events

    Botswana will host the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour Men's and Women's 15k events at the National Tennis Centre from May 11–13, with over 300 men and 200 women from countries including the United States, France, China and Australia having submitted entries. The Botswana Tennis Association vice president described the international interest as validation of the nation's reputation for peace, security and world-class hospitality.

    7 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Athletics dominates BNSC Awards with eight nominations

    The Botswana National Sport Commission announced nominees for the 45th Botswana Sports Awards, with the Botswana Athletics Association securing eight nominations. Sprint athlete Collen Kebinatshipi is nominated for Sportsman of the Year, competing against footballer Goitseone Phoko and judoka Tumiso Phuthego, while athlete Oratile Nowe represents athletics in the Sportswoman of the Year category.

    28 April 2026 · Weekend Post

Thursday 23 April

  1. Botswana to host tennis tournaments in May and July 2026

    The Botswana Tennis Association will host two ITF M15 and W15 tournaments from 11–23 May 2026 and the 2026 Billie Jean Cup Group 3 Africa tournament from 13–18 July 2026, as part of its strategy to develop the country's tennis and generate economic returns; hosting international tournaments in 2025 generated P6 million in revenue and created 200 seasonal jobs.

    23 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

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