| No. 10–Pacific Caesar | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | IBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 25 February 1999 |
| Nationality | Senegalese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | CEU (until 2019) UP (2022–2023) |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Pacific Caesar |
| Career highlights | |
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Maodo Malick Diouf (born 25 February 1999) [1] [2] is a Senegalese basketball player.
Diouf studied in the Philippines. He first attended the Centro Escolar University (CEU) before moving to the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2020. [3]
Malick Diouf played for the CEU Scorpions. The team won the 2019 National Capital Region Athletic Association. [4] The CEU Scorpions also played at the 2019 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup where it finished as runners-up. [4] [5]
Diouf played for the UP Fighting Maroons at the basketball championship of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). He helped UP win the Season 84 in 2022 and was named finals MVP. He also was named season MVP for Season 85 but his school lost to Ateneo in that run's finals. [6]
UP lost again in the final to De La Salle in Season 86 but Diouf was named to the Mythical Team. [7] He incurred an injury right wrist during his last playing year undergoing a surgery in December 2023. [8] [9]
After graduating from UP Diliman, Diouf joined Zamboanga Valientes to play in the 2024 The Asian Tournament in Macau. [7] [10] [11]
In December 2024, Diouf was signed in by the Pacific Caesar Surabaya of the Indonesian Basketball League in the lead up to the 2025 IBL season. [7] [12]
Diouf had a brief return with the Valientes at the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship in early 2025. [11] [13]
Diouf also played 3x3 basketball. He played for the Mandaluyong SBP team at the 2025 Manila Challenger of the FIBA 3x3 Men's Pro Circuit. [14] [15] His naturalization bid is linked to the Philippine national 3x3 team program. [16]
Diouf is a devout Muslim from Senegal. [17] As of November 2025, it has been proposed to grant Philippine citizenship to Diouf via naturalization. [18]