Alder Almo

Expertise:
NBA, Basketball
Education:
University of Santo Tomas
Location:
Jersey City, New Jersey

Experience

Alder Almo is a veteran NBA reporter based in Jersey City, New Jersey, with over 20 years of experience across local and international media. He currently covers the NBA for Heavy Sports, with a focus on the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, as well as the WNBA.

Featured in: Sports Illustrated, USA TODAY, Bleacher Report, SB NationHoopsHype, The Sporting News and Basketball Intelligence

Almo has conducted interviews with NBA legends and current stars, including LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Jayson Tatum, Luka Dončić, Derrick Rose and Allen Iverson, among others. His work blends breaking news, insider-driven reporting and analysis tailored for digital audiences.

He previously reported on the New York Knicks for Empire Sports Media and Off the Glass, and served as a senior content writer and producer for TV5 in the Philippines. He also held editorial roles with Fox Sports Philippines, NBA Philippines and Philstar.com’s Sports Hub.

A member of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), Almo has been credentialed by the NBA since 2021. He has covered the NBA Finals in 2022 and 2024 and has reported on major international sporting events, including Manny Pacquiao boxing fights, the Asian Games and the Philippines’ national basketball team.

Education

Alder Almo graduated from the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and religious studies.

 

Latest Articles From Alder Almo

Lakers ‘at the Front of the Line’ if 5-Time All-Star Hits Trade Market: Report

Lakers ‘at the Front of the Line’ if 5-Time All-Star Hits Trade Market: Report

Lakers Set High Price for Austin Reaves: Report

Lakers Set High Price for Austin Reaves: Report

Bill Simmons’ 3-Team Trade Proposal Reunites Mikal Bridges With ‘Nova Knicks

Bill Simmons’ 3-Team Trade Proposal Reunites Mikal Bridges With ‘Nova Knicks

Warriors Trade Proposal Lands $158 Million Star as Klay Thompson Replacement

Warriors Trade Proposal Lands $158 Million Star as Klay Thompson Replacement

JJ Redick’s Ex-Coach Guiding Lakers in Coaching Search: Report

JJ Redick’s Ex-Coach Guiding Lakers in Coaching Search: Report

Lakers Trade Proposal Flips Austin Reaves, 3 Draft Picks for 3-Time All-Star

Lakers Trade Proposal Flips Austin Reaves, 3 Draft Picks for 3-Time All-Star

Lakers’ $114 Million Trade Target Sends Cryptic Message After NBA Draft Lottery

Lakers’ $114 Million Trade Target Sends Cryptic Message After NBA Draft Lottery

JJ Redick’s Rival for Lakers Coaching Job Comes From Gregg Popovich’s Coaching Tree

JJ Redick’s Rival for Lakers Coaching Job Comes From Gregg Popovich’s Coaching Tree

Knicks Center Reveals X-Ray Result on His Shoulder After Game 4 Loss

Knicks Center Reveals X-Ray Result on His Shoulder After Game 4 Loss

Bucks’ Firing of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Favorite Assistant Coach Raises Eyebrows

Bucks’ Firing of Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Favorite Assistant Coach Raises Eyebrows

Lakers’ Odds to Trade for $215 Million Star Decreases After Intriguing Move: Reporter

Lakers’ Odds to Trade for $215 Million Star Decreases After Intriguing Move: Reporter

Lakers’ Reported Plan for No. 17 Pick Could Impact LeBron James’ Decision

Lakers’ Reported Plan for No. 17 Pick Could Impact LeBron James’ Decision

Lakers Eye to Pick Polarizing Prospect Amid LeBron James’ Uncertain Future

Lakers Eye to Pick Polarizing Prospect Amid LeBron James’ Uncertain Future

NBA Analyst Urges Suns to Make Bold Trade After Hiring Mike Budenholzer

NBA Analyst Urges Suns to Make Bold Trade After Hiring Mike Budenholzer

LeBron James Defends Lakers Coaching Candidate From Colin Cowherd’s Criticism

LeBron James Defends Lakers Coaching Candidate From Colin Cowherd’s Criticism

Insider Sheds Light on Knicks Star Jalen Brunson’s Status for Game 3

Insider Sheds Light on Knicks Star Jalen Brunson’s Status for Game 3

Knicks Do-It-All Forward Fires Back at Rick Carlisle: ‘That’s so Stupid Bro’

Knicks Do-It-All Forward Fires Back at Rick Carlisle: ‘That’s so Stupid Bro’

2-Time NBA Coach of the Year Favorite to Replace Suns’ Frank Vogel: Report

2-Time NBA Coach of the Year Favorite to Replace Suns’ Frank Vogel: Report

Tyrese Haliburton Sounds off on Pacers Coach After Knicks Game 2 Win

Tyrese Haliburton Sounds off on Pacers Coach After Knicks Game 2 Win

3 New Names Linked to Lakers’ Coaching Search to Replace Darvin Ham

3 New Names Linked to Lakers’ Coaching Search to Replace Darvin Ham

Celtics’ Luke Kornet Draws Praise From 2-Time All-Star Center

Celtics’ Luke Kornet Draws Praise From 2-Time All-Star Center

Ex-Pacers Big Man Roy Hibbert Praises Tom Thibodeau but Raises Concern About Knicks

Ex-Pacers Big Man Roy Hibbert Praises Tom Thibodeau but Raises Concern About Knicks

Proposed 4-Team Trade Lands Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell Replacement

Proposed 4-Team Trade Lands Cavaliers Donovan Mitchell Replacement

L2M Report Vindicates Knicks Over Controversial Call in Game 1

L2M Report Vindicates Knicks Over Controversial Call in Game 1

Rich Paul Talks LeBron James’ Future as Lakers Head to Pivotal Summer

Rich Paul Talks LeBron James’ Future as Lakers Head to Pivotal Summer

Shorthanded Knicks Hit With Massive Injury News Ahead of Game 2 vs. Pacers

Shorthanded Knicks Hit With Massive Injury News Ahead of Game 2 vs. Pacers

Lakers’ Big Man Makes Key Decision About His Future

Lakers’ Big Man Makes Key Decision About His Future

Pat Riley Puts Jimmy Butler on Notice Amid Looming Heat Extension, Trade Rumors

Pat Riley Puts Jimmy Butler on Notice Amid Looming Heat Extension, Trade Rumors

4-Time NBA Champion Sounds off on Knicks Star Jalen Brunson

4-Time NBA Champion Sounds off on Knicks Star Jalen Brunson

Warriors Star Klay Thompson, Rising Playoff Team Have Mutual Interest: Insider

Warriors Star Klay Thompson, Rising Playoff Team Have Mutual Interest: Insider