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Malick Diouf talks to reporters during Zamboanga Valientes' media day on Tuesday in Mandaluyong City. Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1737542988746IMG_20250122_184847.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Malick Diouf talks to reporters during Zamboanga Valientes&#x27; media day on Tuesday in Mandaluyong City. <em>Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA, Philippines – Zamboanga Valientes&#x27; Malick Diouf sees an opportunity to impress scouts outside the country as the Mindanao-based squad participates in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship.</p><p>The University of the Philippines (UP) product will help the Valientes in the paint as the team seeks to put on a show on the international stage.</p><p>&quot;It’s a good opportunity, playing in Dubai. It’s an international league, everybody wants to play there. There’s a lot of scouts. If I do my best, hopefully, I get a chance to play outside (the country),&quot; Diouf said during Zamboanga Valientes&#x27; media day on Tuesday in Mandaluyong City.</p><p>He also expressed openness to the possibility of playing in the PBA.</p><p>The caliber of Diouf, a former UAAP MVP, UAAP champion, and a 6-foot-11 big man, could someone be of use in the league.</p><p>&quot;I’m always ready since I’ve been here for several years. I’m always ready for a call. I’m just waiting for my time,&quot; said Diouf.</p><p>There are no offers yet, Diouf admits, but he remains hopeful.</p><p>&quot;Not yet. Hopefully,&quot; the former Fighting Maroon said.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/basketball/2025/1/20/ange-kouame-making-the-most-of-demarcus-cousins-presence-in-sga-1958"><strong>READ: Ange Kouame making the most of DeMarcus Cousins’ presence in SGA<br/></strong></a></div><p>There&#x27;s also a chance he could face his good friend, Strong Group Athletics&#x27; Ange Kouame in the playoffs of the Dubai tourney.</p><p>&quot;Hopefully, since we are not in the same bracket. If both teams do good, we can meet in the finals and it’s going to be a good one. Playing with Ange, he was doing good in the UAAP. When we face again, it’s going to be the same.&quot;</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><script data-wid="auto" type="text/javascript" src="https://content.viralize.tv/display/?zid=AAEyze-tm4MR6kEa&amp;cid=ABTZULe6r2yup9Lq&amp;activation=click&amp;vip_mode=playing&amp;vip_position=bottom-right"></script>

<p>Zamboanga Valientes' Malick Diouf acknowledged the opportunity to impress scouts outside the country as the Mindanao-based squad participates in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship.</p>

Zamboanga Valientes' Malick Diouf acknowledged the opportunity to impress scouts outside the country as the Mindanao-based squad participates in the 34th Dubai International Basketball Championship.

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Basketball: Malick Diouf sees golden opportunity to impress scouts in Dubai tourney

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published January 22, 2025 08:26 PM PHT

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