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

NBA Legend Picks Knicks, Former NY Star Favors Heat

NBA Legend Picks Knicks, Former NY Star Favors Heat

Jalen Brunson Issues Statement on Knicks Backup After Julius Randle Injury

Jalen Brunson Issues Statement on Knicks Backup After Julius Randle Injury

Jimmy Butler Sends Warning to Tom Thibodeau, Knicks

Jimmy Butler Sends Warning to Tom Thibodeau, Knicks

RJ Barrett Shares How Knicks Rallied Around Injured Julius Randle to Oust Cavs

RJ Barrett Shares How Knicks Rallied Around Injured Julius Randle to Oust Cavs

RJ Barrett Claps Back at Stephen A. Smith for ‘Bench Him’ Comments

RJ Barrett Claps Back at Stephen A. Smith for ‘Bench Him’ Comments

Major Injury Update on Knicks’ Key Player Ahead of Game 5

Major Injury Update on Knicks’ Key Player Ahead of Game 5

Josh Hart Pulls 1 of the Coldest Mic’d-Up Quotes During Knicks’ Game 4 Win

Josh Hart Pulls 1 of the Coldest Mic’d-Up Quotes During Knicks’ Game 4 Win

Julius Randle Breaks Silence After 4th Qtr Benching in Knicks’ Game 4 Win

Julius Randle Breaks Silence After 4th Qtr Benching in Knicks’ Game 4 Win

How RJ Barrett Overcame Poor Start in Knicks’ Magical Playoff Run

How RJ Barrett Overcame Poor Start in Knicks’ Magical Playoff Run

Ex-NBA Players, ESPN Commentator Sound off on Julius Randle’s ‘Weak Move’

Ex-NBA Players, ESPN Commentator Sound off on Julius Randle’s ‘Weak Move’

Kendrick Perkins Gives 2 Reasons Why Knicks Can Win the East

Kendrick Perkins Gives 2 Reasons Why Knicks Can Win the East

Jalen Brunson Sends Strong Message to Knicks After Going up 3-1

Jalen Brunson Sends Strong Message to Knicks After Going up 3-1

Josh Hart Belts out Potential Knicks Anthem for Unbelievable Playoff Run

Josh Hart Belts out Potential Knicks Anthem for Unbelievable Playoff Run

Jalen Brunson Issues Statement on Julius Randle After Knicks Beat Cavs in Game 4

Jalen Brunson Issues Statement on Julius Randle After Knicks Beat Cavs in Game 4

Tracy Morgan Sends Warning to Wrong Team Amid Knicks Fans’ Wild Celebration

Tracy Morgan Sends Warning to Wrong Team Amid Knicks Fans’ Wild Celebration

Donovan Mitchell Sounds off After Knicks Beat Cavs for 3-1 Lead

Donovan Mitchell Sounds off After Knicks Beat Cavs for 3-1 Lead

Tom Thibodeau Sounds off on Julius Randle After Obi Toppin Closes out Game 4

Tom Thibodeau Sounds off on Julius Randle After Obi Toppin Closes out Game 4

Jalen Brunson Issues 2-Word Response on RJ Barrett as Knicks Take 3-1 Lead

Jalen Brunson Issues 2-Word Response on RJ Barrett as Knicks Take 3-1 Lead

History on Knicks’ Side as They Gun for 3-1 Lead Against Cavs

History on Knicks’ Side as They Gun for 3-1 Lead Against Cavs

Tom Thibodeau Issues Statement on Derrick Rose After Playing Garbage Minutes

Tom Thibodeau Issues Statement on Derrick Rose After Playing Garbage Minutes

Tom Thibodeau Issues Statement on RJ Barrett After Knicks Rout Cavs in Game 3

Tom Thibodeau Issues Statement on RJ Barrett After Knicks Rout Cavs in Game 3

Garden Was Eden Again: Knicks Make History in Game 3 Rout of Cavs

Garden Was Eden Again: Knicks Make History in Game 3 Rout of Cavs

Infamous Knicks Rival Receives Surprise Welcome in NY

Infamous Knicks Rival Receives Surprise Welcome in NY

Secret to Jalen Brunson’s Calming Knicks Leadership Revealed

Secret to Jalen Brunson’s Calming Knicks Leadership Revealed

Cavs Coach Issues Statement on Julius Randle’s Nasty Fall in Game 2

Cavs Coach Issues Statement on Julius Randle’s Nasty Fall in Game 2

RJ Barrett Catches Heat From ESPN Commentator After Cavs Beat Knicks in Game 2

RJ Barrett Catches Heat From ESPN Commentator After Cavs Beat Knicks in Game 2

2 Major Reasons Why NBA Players Voted Tom Thibodeau as Least Favorite Coach Revealed

2 Major Reasons Why NBA Players Voted Tom Thibodeau as Least Favorite Coach Revealed

NBA Scout Gets Brutally Honest About Knicks Wing RJ Barrett

NBA Scout Gets Brutally Honest About Knicks Wing RJ Barrett

Charles Barkley Calls Out Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau: ‘That Was Just Stupid’

Charles Barkley Calls Out Knicks Coach Tom Thibodeau: ‘That Was Just Stupid’

Julius Randle Issues Strong Statement on Jarrett Allen’s Flagrant Foul

Julius Randle Issues Strong Statement on Jarrett Allen’s Flagrant Foul