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

Tom Thibodeau Shares Major Injury Update on Knicks’ Defensive Ace

Tom Thibodeau Shares Major Injury Update on Knicks’ Defensive Ace

Warriors Star Chris Paul Makes Bold Prediction

Warriors Star Chris Paul Makes Bold Prediction

Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau Gets Shoutout From Warriors’ Impending Free Agent Star

Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau Gets Shoutout From Warriors’ Impending Free Agent Star

Anthony Davis Describes LeBron James’ 4th Quarter Heroics in 2 Words

Anthony Davis Describes LeBron James’ 4th Quarter Heroics in 2 Words

Warriors Coach’s Answer Raises More Questions on Andrew Wiggins Absence

Warriors Coach’s Answer Raises More Questions on Andrew Wiggins Absence

Carmelo Anthony Confirms Knicks ‘Mad They Couldn’t Trade’ Injured Big Man

Carmelo Anthony Confirms Knicks ‘Mad They Couldn’t Trade’ Injured Big Man

NBA Junks Knicks Protest Over Controversial Loss to Rockets

NBA Junks Knicks Protest Over Controversial Loss to Rockets

Lakers’ LeBron James Predicted to Request Trade Back to East

Lakers’ LeBron James Predicted to Request Trade Back to East

Zion Williamson Drops Interesting Comment After Beating Knicks

Zion Williamson Drops Interesting Comment After Beating Knicks

Insider Reveals Help Is on the Way for Banged-up Knicks

Insider Reveals Help Is on the Way for Banged-up Knicks

Injuries Pile up as 5 Key Knicks Players out vs. Pelicans

Injuries Pile up as 5 Key Knicks Players out vs. Pelicans

Last 2 Minute Report Paints Different Picture of Controversial Knicks-Pistons Game

Last 2 Minute Report Paints Different Picture of Controversial Knicks-Pistons Game

Becky Hammon Backtracks on Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Hot Take, But With a Caveat

Becky Hammon Backtracks on Knicks’ Jalen Brunson Hot Take, But With a Caveat

Warriors Stars Steph Curry & Klay Thompson Share Vision For Returning Chris Paul

Warriors Stars Steph Curry & Klay Thompson Share Vision For Returning Chris Paul

Insider Predicts LeBron James’ Offseason Move That Impacts Lakers’ Future

Insider Predicts LeBron James’ Offseason Move That Impacts Lakers’ Future

Ex-Knicks Quentin Grimes Shares Cryptic X Post After Controversial Loss

Ex-Knicks Quentin Grimes Shares Cryptic X Post After Controversial Loss

Pool Report Casts Bad Light on Knicks Win; Tom Thibodeau Weighs In

Pool Report Casts Bad Light on Knicks Win; Tom Thibodeau Weighs In

Josh Hart Saves Knicks as Monty Williams Rips Refs for ‘Worst Call of the Season’

Josh Hart Saves Knicks as Monty Williams Rips Refs for ‘Worst Call of the Season’

Lakers Star LeBron James Has Strong Reaction to ESPN’s Mock Draft

Lakers Star LeBron James Has Strong Reaction to ESPN’s Mock Draft

Quentin Grimes Shares What He Doesn’t Miss About Knicks

Quentin Grimes Shares What He Doesn’t Miss About Knicks

Warriors Star Steph Curry Contradicts Steve Kerr’s Take

Warriors Star Steph Curry Contradicts Steve Kerr’s Take

Ex-Knicks Evan Fournier Shares Funny Story How He Learned About Pistons Trade

Ex-Knicks Evan Fournier Shares Funny Story How He Learned About Pistons Trade

Insiders Reveal Return Date for Warriors’ Chris Paul

Insiders Reveal Return Date for Warriors’ Chris Paul

LeBron James, Darvin Ham Cry Foul After Lakers’ Loss to Suns

LeBron James, Darvin Ham Cry Foul After Lakers’ Loss to Suns

DeMarcus Cousins Names Lakers Star Hardest Player to Guard in His Career

DeMarcus Cousins Names Lakers Star Hardest Player to Guard in His Career

Former Warriors Star Ends NBA Comeback Bid

Former Warriors Star Ends NBA Comeback Bid

Celtics Star Kristaps Porzingis Sends Message to Booing Knicks Fans

Celtics Star Kristaps Porzingis Sends Message to Booing Knicks Fans

Knicks’ Prized Trade Acquisition Is ‘Right on Schedule’ to Return: Insider

Knicks’ Prized Trade Acquisition Is ‘Right on Schedule’ to Return: Insider

Insider Shares Discouraging Injury Update on Knicks’ Julius Randle

Insider Shares Discouraging Injury Update on Knicks’ Julius Randle

Lakers’ Darvin Ham Reveals What He Told Gregg Popovich About Victor Wembanyama

Lakers’ Darvin Ham Reveals What He Told Gregg Popovich About Victor Wembanyama