Alvin Malave

Alvin Malave is a kind, dedicated, passionate, and talented human being, leading the charge as an adaptive sports champion on and off the field/court of play. If you have been to any adaptive sports clinic or event, there is a good chance you have met this beautiful soul.

A Los Angeles native, Alvin grew up playing many sports but loved basketball and football the most. At 22, Alvin was struck by an out-of-control vehicle resulting in a spinal cord injury. Not more than a year later, he was introduced to adaptive sports by attending a wheelchair basketball practice, meeting adaptive athletes for the first time, and discovering a new path to rehabilitate his body and mind. Alvin showed up the very next week ready to learn and compete and he has not stopped showing up since. Alvin was moving and doing the sports he loved again, but claims that finding community, a sense of belonging and purpose, was the most impactful.

Alvin has been a driving force in adaptive sports for over 20 years as an athlete, coach, and community leader. From helping the Angel City Sports LA @Rams Wheelchair Football team to their first championship in 2022, winning his first Division II National Championship with the LA Clippers Chairmen Wheelchair Basketball team in 2023, to coaching the Angel City Sports Women’s Basketball Team into a national contender in just two seasons, Alvin’s passion and dedication are unmatched. In 2022, his outstanding contributions, leadership, mentorship, and relentless pursuit of his own goals, earned him @TheHartford Human Achievement Award at the Angel City Games.

We are so grateful to have Alvin’s compassion and expertise as our Program Manager and can’t wait to see how he elevates year-round sports at Angel City.