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

Klay Thompson Gets ‘Brutally Honest’ on Draymond Green’s Ejections & Suspensions

Klay Thompson Gets ‘Brutally Honest’ on Draymond Green’s Ejections & Suspensions

Paul Pierce Sees Lakers Possibly Trading LeBron James for $163 Million All-Star

Paul Pierce Sees Lakers Possibly Trading LeBron James for $163 Million All-Star

Bucks Coach Doc Rivers Called Out by His Former Player: ‘Keep Stealing Money’

Bucks Coach Doc Rivers Called Out by His Former Player: ‘Keep Stealing Money’

Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Gives Mic-Drop Comment on ESPN’s Straw Poll

Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Gives Mic-Drop Comment on ESPN’s Straw Poll

Magic’s Free Agency Plan Is ‘One of Worst-Kept Secrets’

Magic’s Free Agency Plan Is ‘One of Worst-Kept Secrets’

Columnist Floats Klay Thompson’s Next Potential Team: ‘Worst-Kept Secrets’

Columnist Floats Klay Thompson’s Next Potential Team: ‘Worst-Kept Secrets’

Lakers’ $215 Million Star Target Predicted to Get Traded This Offseason

Lakers’ $215 Million Star Target Predicted to Get Traded This Offseason

Lakers Legend James Worthy Offers Bold Take on Anthony Davis

Lakers Legend James Worthy Offers Bold Take on Anthony Davis

Ex-Warriors GM Dishes on Who Leaked Out Draymond Green-Jordan Poole Video

Ex-Warriors GM Dishes on Who Leaked Out Draymond Green-Jordan Poole Video

Knicks’ OG Anunoby Reveals Different Approach in 2nd Comeback From Injury

Knicks’ OG Anunoby Reveals Different Approach in 2nd Comeback From Injury

Jalen Brunson Predicted to Nix Knicks Extension and Here’s Why

Jalen Brunson Predicted to Nix Knicks Extension and Here’s Why

Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo Responds to Bulls Fan’s Heckling [WATCH]

Knicks’ Donte DiVincenzo Responds to Bulls Fan’s Heckling [WATCH]

Tom Thibodeau Reacts to Knicks Key Player’s Ejection in Dismal Loss to Bulls

Tom Thibodeau Reacts to Knicks Key Player’s Ejection in Dismal Loss to Bulls

Kyrie Irving Speaks Profoundly of Steph Curry After Mavs Beat Warriors

Kyrie Irving Speaks Profoundly of Steph Curry After Mavs Beat Warriors

Knicks 3&D Star Returns but Sports Injury Doctor Raises Concerns

Knicks 3&D Star Returns but Sports Injury Doctor Raises Concerns

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Dishes on Upcoming Extension Talks

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Dishes on Upcoming Extension Talks

Donovan Mitchell’s Cavs Extension Hinges on 1 Condition: Report

Donovan Mitchell’s Cavs Extension Hinges on 1 Condition: Report

Lakers Floated as Potential Landing Spot for Donovan Mitchell

Lakers Floated as Potential Landing Spot for Donovan Mitchell

Rising Center Will Re-Sign With Knicks on 1 Condition

Rising Center Will Re-Sign With Knicks on 1 Condition

Irked Knicks Coach Had Enough of Julius Randle Questions

Irked Knicks Coach Had Enough of Julius Randle Questions

Tom Thibodeau Shares Knicks Star Wing’s Progress

Tom Thibodeau Shares Knicks Star Wing’s Progress

Shaquille O’Neal Makes Bold Playoff Prediction for Knicks

Shaquille O’Neal Makes Bold Playoff Prediction for Knicks

Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Gets MVP Endorsement From Top NBA Coach

Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Gets MVP Endorsement From Top NBA Coach

Insider Reveals Knicks’ Major Offseason Move

Insider Reveals Knicks’ Major Offseason Move

Lakers Star LeBron James Addresses Bronny James Rumors

Lakers Star LeBron James Addresses Bronny James Rumors

Darvin Ham Provides Major Injury Update on Lakers’ Birthday Boy

Darvin Ham Provides Major Injury Update on Lakers’ Birthday Boy

Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Responds to Tom Thibodeau’s Postgame Tirade

Knicks Star Jalen Brunson Responds to Tom Thibodeau’s Postgame Tirade

Luka Doncic Reacts to Draymond Green’s Clutch Block in Warriors Win Over Mavs

Luka Doncic Reacts to Draymond Green’s Clutch Block in Warriors Win Over Mavs

Steve Kerr Provides Major Injury Update on Warriors’ Rising Star

Steve Kerr Provides Major Injury Update on Warriors’ Rising Star

Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau Blasts Refs With 4-Word Statement

Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau Blasts Refs With 4-Word Statement