Tanner replaces Skiter on Ninjas in Pyjamas’ Dota 2 roster
After a string of disappointing performances, the team hopes Tanner can revitalize the lineup.
Ninjas in Pyjamas’ team captain, Peter “ppd” Dager, has announced that the team has released Position 1 carry, Oliver “Skiter” Lepko, and signed Jason “TANNER” Weedon.
Current Position 2 player, Nico “Gunnar” Lopez, will be taking over the 1 slot, while Tanner will be the team’s new Position 2 middle laner.
“Everyone on NiP appreciates the time & effort that Oliver has put in. We wish we would have achieved better results but unfortunately it didn’t work out that way. Thank you for your earnest effort and good luck on your future teams."@Peterpandam????https://t.co/wbSABeEOd6pic.twitter.com/umny8qXE8d
In a blog post on theofficial NiP website, the organization stated that after signing Skiter during the post TI9 roster shuffle, the team has had uneven performances, which forced them to make a change and “welcome new blood into the lineup.”
Tanner is a British player who made a name for himself in public matches. He was picked up by Romanian organization Vikin.gg, but only stayed on the team for a month before making the move to NiP.
NiP will be competing in theWePlay! Bukovel Minoron January 9-12, 2020.
The tournament will host a total of eight teams that will be battling for a total prize pool of US$300,000 and 660 total DPC points.
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