Alder Almo
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Alder Almo

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

Experience

Alder Almo is a sports journalist covering the NBA with focus on the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors and WNBA for Heavy.com. He has more than 15 years of experience in local and international media.

Almo previously covered the New York Knicks for Empire Sports Media and Off the Glass. He was a senior content writer and producer for TV5 in the Philippines and an associate editor at Fox Sports Philippines. He has also worked at NBA Philippines and Philstar.com.

His sports reporting has also been featured at Bleacher Report, Basketball Intelligence, Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, HoopsHype and USA TODAY Sports Wire.

Almo is a member of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) and is credentialed by the NBA as an international writer since 2021. He has interviewed several NBA players and covered the NBA Finals in 2022 and 2024. He has traveled the world covering Manny Pacquiao boxing fights, the Asian Games and the Philippines’ national basketball team. Almo is now based in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Education

Alder Almo graduated from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines with a degree in philosophy and religious studies.

Latest Articles From Alder Almo

  • Warriors Trade Proposal Swaps Rising Star for Win-Now Weapons

    Stephen Curry's frustrations grow as the Golden State Warriors seek to improve. Could this trade idea be the solution?

  • Orthopedic Doctor Gives Warriors Fans Bad News on Jonathan Kuminga

  • Warriors Swap Jonathan Kuminga for Hottest 3&D Wing, Center in Trade Pitch

  • Steph Curry Slams Chair, Gives Blunt Answer on How to Fix Warriors

  • Warriors ‘Top Guy’ on Trade List Named

  • Lakers Announce Good News on $48 Million Forward as NBA Trade Deadline Looms

    The Lakers are getting another defensive boost soon.

  • Bradley Beal Sends Strong Warning Amid Suns’ Jimmy Butler Trade Interest

  • $50 Million 3-Time NBA All-Star Open to Lakers Trade: Report

  • Jonathan Kuminga Opens Up on Warriors’ Future Amid Injury, Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors

  • Steph Curry Sends Blunt Message to Warriors After 30-Point Loss as Trade Deadline Looms

  • Warriors Give Steph Curry One More Title Shot in Proposed 3-Team Trade

    The Warriors owe it to Stephen Curry.

  • Lakers’ Pursuit of Top Trade Target Hits Snag: Report

  • Warriors Get Bad News on Rising Star Amid Jimmy Butler Talks

  • Warriors Prefer $60 Million Former All-Star Over Jimmy Butler: Report

  • Warriors Make Surprise Call on Jimmy Butler Trade: Report

  • Jimmy Butler’s Final Heat Interview Gets Blunt & Telling Reactions From Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro

  • Warriors Now Odds-On Favorite To Land Jimmy Butler After Latest Comments

  • Lakers Linked to Clutch PG After D’Angelo Russell Trade

  • Warriors Named as ‘Logical Fit’ for $197.2 Million Star

  • Steph Curry’s Blunt Admission Puts Warriors on Notice

    Stephen Curry opens up about the struggles of the Golden State Warriors and his desperate plea for more support.

  • Lakers Target Breaks Silence on Potential Trade: ‘That’s All’

  • Lakers Trade Draws Mixed Reaction From LeBron James: ‘Hate to See’

  • Lakers New Addition Asks ‘Hard’ Favor From LeBron James

  • Lakers Insider Reveals What’s Next After Dorian Finney-Smith Trade

  • Warriors HC Steve Kerr Sounds off on Jonathan Kuminga After Win

    Golden State Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga impresses with a career-high 34 points and crucial plays down the stretch.

  • Magic Johnson Reacts to Rob Pelinka’s Major Lakers Move

  • NBA COY Predicts Heat to Trade Jimmy Butler for Bam Adebayo Running Mate

  • Lakers Updated Depth Chart After Dorian Finney-Smith Trade

  • Lakers Trade D’Angelo Russell, 3 Picks for 3-and-D Stud: Report

  • Heat HC Erik Spoelstra Reacts to Shocking News: ‘This League is Hard’

    Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra shares his unfiltered thoughts on a shocking news.