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 Nation, HoopsHype, 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.
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