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

Lakers Top Exec Breaks Silence on LeBron’s Future After Luka Deal

Lakers Top Exec Breaks Silence on LeBron’s Future After Luka Deal

Lakers Star Luka Doncic’s First Move After Extension Melts Hearts

Lakers Star Luka Doncic’s First Move After Extension Melts Hearts

Lakers Top Exec Issues Bold Front Message After Luka Extension

Lakers Top Exec Issues Bold Front Message After Luka Extension

Lakers ‘Monitoring’ Former All-Star Big as Deandre Ayton Backup

Lakers ‘Monitoring’ Former All-Star Big as Deandre Ayton Backup

Lakers Favorites to Land 3-Time All-Star After Marcus Smart Buyout

Lakers Favorites to Land 3-Time All-Star After Marcus Smart Buyout

Luka’s Bet on Himself Could Rewrite NBA Salary History

Luka’s Bet on Himself Could Rewrite NBA Salary History

Suns Emerge as Shock Favorites to Land 3-Time All-Star

Suns Emerge as Shock Favorites to Land 3-Time All-Star

Warriors Now Favorites to Land Microwave Scorer

Warriors Now Favorites to Land Microwave Scorer

Lakers Among Top Contenders to Land Former Sixth Man Finalist

Lakers Among Top Contenders to Land Former Sixth Man Finalist

Kings Up the Ante in Warriors Trade Talks: Report

Kings Up the Ante in Warriors Trade Talks: Report

LeBron’s Cryptic IG Post Fuels Clippers Rumors

LeBron’s Cryptic IG Post Fuels Clippers Rumors

NBA Analyst Furious Over Kuminga Drama: ‘What’s the Deal?’

NBA Analyst Furious Over Kuminga Drama: ‘What’s the Deal?’

Knicks Score Steal: Mikal Bridges Gives Hometown Discount

Knicks Score Steal: Mikal Bridges Gives Hometown Discount

LeBron’s Agent Drops Truth Bomb on Lakers Trade Rumors: ‘End of Story’

LeBron’s Agent Drops Truth Bomb on Lakers Trade Rumors: ‘End of Story’

Knicks Tap Into William Wesley’s Deep Ties to Land Defensive Coach

Knicks Tap Into William Wesley’s Deep Ties to Land Defensive Coach

Suns’ Royce O’Neale-Led Package Offer Gets Rejected

Suns’ Royce O’Neale-Led Package Offer Gets Rejected

Warriors Balk at Suns’ Best Offer: ‘Not Pretty Enough’

Warriors Balk at Suns’ Best Offer: ‘Not Pretty Enough’

Suns’ Monster Offer for Young Star Hits Major Roadblock

Suns’ Monster Offer for Young Star Hits Major Roadblock

Luka Sends Warning to Lakers Ahead of Massive Contract Call

Luka Sends Warning to Lakers Ahead of Massive Contract Call

NBA Insider Links 2 Veteran Guards to Knicks’ Final Roster Push

NBA Insider Links 2 Veteran Guards to Knicks’ Final Roster Push

Warriors’ Disgruntled Star Tempted by Massive Offers Elsewhere

Warriors’ Disgruntled Star Tempted by Massive Offers Elsewhere

Kuminga Offered to Save Warriors’ Offseason But Was Rejected

Kuminga Offered to Save Warriors’ Offseason But Was Rejected

Kuminga Rejects Richest Offer Yet—Warriors Facing Fallout

Kuminga Rejects Richest Offer Yet—Warriors Facing Fallout

Ex-Suns Player at Center of Shocking Las Vegas Fraud Case

Ex-Suns Player at Center of Shocking Las Vegas Fraud Case

Ex-Celtics Enforcer Behind Bars in $265K Vegas Casino Scandal

Ex-Celtics Enforcer Behind Bars in $265K Vegas Casino Scandal

Ex-Knicks Star Denied Bail Over Shocking ‘Casino Scam’

Ex-Knicks Star Denied Bail Over Shocking ‘Casino Scam’

Lakers Hold an Edge If 2-Time All-Star Center Becomes Available

Lakers Hold an Edge If 2-Time All-Star Center Becomes Available

Knicks Eye Former Larry Brown Assistant After Another Rejection

Knicks Eye Former Larry Brown Assistant After Another Rejection

Heat Blockbuster Trade Pitch Reignites LeBron-to-Miami Buzz

Heat Blockbuster Trade Pitch Reignites LeBron-to-Miami Buzz

LeBron Trade Pitch Helps Lakers Get Luka’s New Co-Star

LeBron Trade Pitch Helps Lakers Get Luka’s New Co-Star