Hearthstone players Alex “Osha” Polyviou (left) and Nick “HelloLeeroy” Waugh (right) have signed contract extensions with UK org exceL eSports.
A post on the xL website stated: “We’re absolutely delighted to announce that we’re retaining both our Hearthstone players, who have signed new contracts for 2017.
“They’re getting stuck into the season already, card-slinging this weekend with many other hopefuls at Meltdown London for the first of two Tavern Hero Qualifiers in January.”
They join MnM’s new Hearthstone player Mysterious at the Tavern Hero Qualifiers.
HelloLeeroy said: “I’ve enjoyed feeling like part of a team. The guys are great, supportive and provide us with a bunch of cool gear.”
Osha added: “Considering exceL is my first organisation, I was extremely excited for the opportunity to represent them in a game I was good at, to have the support from everyone and feel a sense of importance. Hopefully this year we can attend events in Europe and be successful together.”
Both xL players spoke about their performances in the Premiership ran by ESL UK, as well as their thoughts on the current Hearthstone meta.
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