Malick Diouf, aged 23, has managed to make the tables turn following his MVP title the UAAP Basketball Championship 2022.
Malick Diouf, a basketball player, represents the UP Fighting Maroons club.
Recently, Malick Diouf came to public attention following his win as UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball finals MVP (Most Valuable Player).
Initially picked up to match up with Koume, he not only went on head-to-head with the UAAP MVP Ange Kouame, but also managed to beat him in the championship and bagged home the Finals MVP.
After averaging 11.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.7 steals, 2 assists, and one block, Malick Diouf was recognized as the Finals MVP and thus earns his place in history as the Finals MVP in the Fighting Maroons’ incredible title win.
In addition, he also brought home the Maroons’ top scorer after pitching in 17 points in his recent match.
UAAP MVP Malick Diouf Age Height Info- How Old And Tall Is He?
Malick Diouf is aged 23 years old as of 2022.
He was only 20 when he made it to the news after possibly returning to UP for three-year eligibility in 2019.
Regarding the height of Diouf, he stands tall at 6 foot 11 inches. Well, he was initially brought to counter against and also to primarily serve as a good match for Ange Kouame of Ateneo.
With 17 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals, 1 block, and 1 assist, he also won the titanic battle down low against Ange Kouame.
Who Is Malick Diouf? Wikipedia
Malick Diouf is enlisted on the Wikipedia of the UAAP Season 84 men’s basketball tournament.
As per his player’s profile, the UP fighting Maroon team has him on an import reserve list called “foreign student-athletes” by the UAAP in the 16-man lineup.
Diouf, the Senegal native, recently Malick Diouf became the first UAAP Finals MVP of the University of the Philippines after 36 years since Eric Altamirano in 1986 as per Inquirer.
Malick Diouf Parents & Family
The parents of Malick Diouf have remained away from the spotlight for now.
We only found from his Facebook handle that his family consists of his mother named Zahra Shehu, who currently lives in Rufisque.
His mother originally hails from Dakar, Senegal and it might also be possible that Diouf was also born in Dakar.
What Is Malick Diouf’s Ethnicity And Nationality?
Malick Diouf appears colored ethnicity from his appearance, while his mother is also from Dakar, which is from West Africa. So his ethnic group is expected as African.
Similarly, Malick Diouf is of Senegalian nationality as his birthplace is located in a country in West Africa, Senegal.