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

Warriors Respond to Renewed Kuminga Trade Push

Warriors Respond to Renewed Kuminga Trade Push

Warriors on the Brink: Kuminga Standoff Could Upend Media Day

Warriors on the Brink: Kuminga Standoff Could Upend Media Day

NBA Execs Point to Cavaliers as LeBron’s Likely Farewell Destination

NBA Execs Point to Cavaliers as LeBron’s Likely Farewell Destination

NBA Insiders Point to One Destination for LeBron Amid Lakers Uncertainty

NBA Insiders Point to One Destination for LeBron Amid Lakers Uncertainty

Where Does Redick’s New Lakers Deal Rank Among NBA’s Highest Paid Coaches?

Where Does Redick’s New Lakers Deal Rank Among NBA’s Highest Paid Coaches?

Warriors Insider Names Top FA Guard Poised to Start Next to Curry

Warriors Insider Names Top FA Guard Poised to Start Next to Curry

Redick Reveals Private LeBron Talks Amid Lakers’ Luka Era

Redick Reveals Private LeBron Talks Amid Lakers’ Luka Era

Warriors Left Reeling by Kuminga Camp’s Latest Play

Warriors Left Reeling by Kuminga Camp’s Latest Play

Knicks’ Mikal Bridges Reveals True Feelings on Thibodeau Exit

Knicks’ Mikal Bridges Reveals True Feelings on Thibodeau Exit

Lakers Eye RFA Center Despite Deandre Ayton Addition

Lakers Eye RFA Center Despite Deandre Ayton Addition

Lakers’ Pelinka Reveals Plan If LeBron Asked for Extension

Lakers’ Pelinka Reveals Plan If LeBron Asked for Extension

Lakers Make Suprising JJ Redick Move Ahead of Training Camp

Lakers Make Suprising JJ Redick Move Ahead of Training Camp

Knicks Center Mitchell Robinson Addresses Murky Contract Situation

Knicks Center Mitchell Robinson Addresses Murky Contract Situation

Rockets Urged to Trade Reed Sheppard for 6th Man of the Year

Rockets Urged to Trade Reed Sheppard for 6th Man of the Year

Celtics Urged to Trade Payton Pritchard for Rising Former No. 3 Pick

Celtics Urged to Trade Payton Pritchard for Rising Former No. 3 Pick

Kings Renew Trade Talks to Land Kuminga Before Season

Kings Renew Trade Talks to Land Kuminga Before Season

Warriors Revive Kuminga Sign-and-Trade Talks Before Training Camp

Warriors Revive Kuminga Sign-and-Trade Talks Before Training Camp

Rockets Urged to Trade for $126M Champion Guard After VanVleet Injury

Rockets Urged to Trade for $126M Champion Guard After VanVleet Injury

Celtics Star Floated in Potential Blockbuster Trade

Celtics Star Floated in Potential Blockbuster Trade

Knicks Star Explains Decision to Take Less in New Deal

Knicks Star Explains Decision to Take Less in New Deal

Knicks’ New Offense Draws Brunson-Curry Comparison From Teammate

Knicks’ New Offense Draws Brunson-Curry Comparison From Teammate

Lakers Linked to Young 3-and-D Duo as Wiggins Trade Alternative

Lakers Linked to Young 3-and-D Duo as Wiggins Trade Alternative

Warriors’ Biggest Fear With Kuminga Isn’t His Contract

Warriors’ Biggest Fear With Kuminga Isn’t His Contract

Hart’s Bold Trade Joke Sparks Debate Over Knicks’ Fifth Starter

Hart’s Bold Trade Joke Sparks Debate Over Knicks’ Fifth Starter

Knicks Star Towns Shoots Down Rumors

Knicks Star Towns Shoots Down Rumors

Jalen Brunson Opens Up on Knicks Role Shift Under Mike Brown

Jalen Brunson Opens Up on Knicks Role Shift Under Mike Brown

Knicks Define Malcolm Brogdon’s Role Amid Salary Cap Crunch

Knicks Define Malcolm Brogdon’s Role Amid Salary Cap Crunch

Knicks Coach Mike Brown Unveils Major Change for Jalen Brunson

Knicks Coach Mike Brown Unveils Major Change for Jalen Brunson

Jalen Brunson Reveals Message to Thibodeau After Knicks Firing

Jalen Brunson Reveals Message to Thibodeau After Knicks Firing

Knicks’ New Blueprint Under Brown Exposes Thibodeau’s Biggest Flaw

Knicks’ New Blueprint Under Brown Exposes Thibodeau’s Biggest Flaw