Ivan Muhwezi

Ivan Muhwezi
Personal information
Born (1998-01-19) January 19, 1998 (age 28)
Listed height
182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Career information
Playing career
2017–present
PositionShooting guard
Career history
2017-2018KIU Titans
2018-2025City Oilers
2025Namuwongo Blazers
Career highlights
  • 4× NBL Champion (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Ivan Muhwezi (born January 19, 1998) is a Ugandan basketball player, who plays as a shooting guard for Namuwongo Blazers in Uganda’s National Basketball League. He was part of the national U18 team that competed at the 2016 African Championship in Kigali, Rwanda.

Club career

Muhwezi started his basketball career at Buddo Secondary School, where he played in national secondary school tournaments. In 2017, he joined the KIU Titans and he played at the UCU Invitational tournament. Muhwezi joined the City Oilers in March 2018, where he even served as team captain and in June 2025, he joined Namuwongo Blazers.

International career

Muhwezi represented Uganda in the 2016 FIBA Africa U18 Championship held in Kigali, Rwanda.

Muhwezi played for Uganda Silverbacks in AfroBasket tournaments (2015, 2017, 2021) and 2025 qualifiers in Tunisia.

Achievements and honors

Muhwezi was 2019 FUBA player of the match.

He was part of the City Oilers squad that won the NBL championships in 2019, 2022, 2023, and 2024.

References

  1. ↑ "Ivan Muhwezi (Uganda) - Basketball Stats, Height, Age | FIBA Basketball". www.fiba.basketball. 2025-07-27. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  2. ↑ Abdusalam, Kigozi (2025-06-11). "City Oilers Confirm Captain Muhwezi's Exit". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
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  4. 1 2 Kaweru, Franklin (2017-04-10). "Youngster Muhwezi may not play for KIU Titans this season". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  5. ↑ Kule, Edwin Kyle (2025-06-09). "Ivan Muhwezi's City Oilers' era ends, Nam Blazers switch looms". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  6. ↑ "Ugandan U-18 basketball teams qualify for FIBA African championships". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  7. ↑ "Can Uganda secure fourth straight AfroBasket ticket?". www.fiba.basketball. 2024-02-17. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  8. ↑ "Muhwezi Shines for Oilers in NBL Encounter". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-07-27.
  9. ↑ "2019 NBL Uganda season", Wikipedia, 2024-01-31, retrieved 2025-07-27