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Alessandro "stermy" Avallone began his gaming career in 2001 when he started training for World Cyber Games Italian Qualifier in Quake III. One year later stermy won the same qualifier, earning a chance to compete with the very best at the World Cyber Games Finals in Korea. At the age of 15 he had vaulted to the top level of players in the world and was one of the youngest players to ever participate in the World Cyber Games. Through 2003 stermy continued to compete in Quake III and dominated the International First Person Shooter circuit where he gained a reputation as one of the most talented duelers in Europe. In 2004 Alessandro switched to Painkiller, the newest FPS Game at that time. His 2nd place finish at the Electronic Sports World Cup in France that year confirmed his position as one of the best PainKiller players in the world. The CPL World Tour in 2005 gave him the opportunity to compete in locations around the world against the very best. As one of the most consistent players throughout the world tour he placed 3rd in the Championship Final event, one of the most exciting and highly viewed tournaments in history. His $70,000 prize for this event ranks among the highest paydays in competitive video game history and gave him international exposure. Switching to Quake 4 in 2006, Stermy competed in the World Series of Video Games circuit, taking 1st place at the inaugural event in Louisville, Kentucky. His impressive play continued as he fought his way to the finals in the two following WSVG events. Showing versatility, Alessandro was the first player chosen to play FIFA at the Championship Gaming Series (CGS) initial draft and has competed for the San Francisco Optx team for the last 2 seasons. As Team Captain, Stermy lead his team an impressive 2nd place in the the CGS World Finals of 2008, winning $150.000. Stermy, now 21 years old, was born and still lives in Andora, Italy, a small town near Genoa. He is a gifted athlete who once considered playing professional soccer before committing to a professional video gaming career. In addition to his gaming success, his winning smile and outgoing personality has made him a global star.