Malick Diouf

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Malick Diouf
No. 10Pacific Caesar
Position Center
League IBL
Personal information
Born (1999-02-25) 25 February 1999 (age 26)
NationalitySenegalese
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Career information
College CEU (until 2019)
UP (2022–2023)
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Pacific Caesar
Career highlights

Maodo Malick Diouf (born 25 February 1999) [1] [2] is a Senegalese basketball player.

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Education

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]

Career

College

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]

Club

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]

3x3

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]

Personal life

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]

References

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  2. "Maodo Malick Diouf () - Basketball Stats, Height, Age". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  3. Li, Matthew (December 17, 2019). "CEU's Malick Diouf set to transfer to UP". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Agcaoili, Lance (April 7, 2022). "UAAP: Pumaren happy to see Malick Diouf thriving in UP". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  5. Villanueva, Kristina (March 20, 2019). "Maodo Malick Diouf hauls record 30 rebounds in CEU's D-League win". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  6. Terrado, Reuben (November 19, 2025). "Ex-UP center Malick Diouf a Gilas candidate for naturalization". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 Ulanday, John Bryan (December 21, 2024). "Ex-UAAP star Malick Diouf signs with Indonesian Basketball League team". The Philippine Star. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  8. Javier, Nikole (November 26, 2023). "Graduating Malick Diouf looking to give UP a title". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  9. "Outgoing UP star Malick Diouf says he gave it all while playing in PH". Rappler. January 8, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  10. Dalupang, Denison Rey (April 17, 2024). "Eyeing lucrative pro chances, Malick Diouf gets career reboot in China". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  11. 1 2 Garcia, John Mark (January 22, 2025). "Diouf open to opportunities in PBA, MPBL after Valientes stint". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  12. Li, Matthew (December 19, 2024). "Malick Diouf takes game to IBL, signs with Surabaya". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  13. Caacbay, Kennedy (January 22, 2025). "Basketball: Malick Diouf sees golden opportunity to impress scouts in Dubai tourney". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  14. "Mandaluyong SBP". Manila Challenger 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  15. "Switzerland's Lugano tops FIBA 3x3 Manila Challenger tourney". BusinessWorld. September 22, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  16. Ramos, Gerry (November 19, 2025). "Tim Cone clueless on Malick Diouf naturalization. Here's why". Spin.ph. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  17. "Late-night homework and 6 a.m. prayers: Inside Malick Diouf's surge as surprise MVP". ESPN.com. December 11, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
  18. Tuazon, Ernest (November 19, 2025). "House begins process for naturalizing Diouf, Boatwright, Means". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved November 19, 2025.