11.   Italy had the forwards capable of winning the title in Gianfranco Zola, Fabrizio Ravanelli, Enrico Chiesa and Pierluigi Casiraghi.

12.   Malaysia have speedy forwards in the quartet of Nor Saiful Zaini, Mirnawan Nawawi, Chairil Anwar and Kaliswaran, who can be lethal in counter attacks.

13.   With the acquisition of Dale Davis from the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, the Blazers now have more forwards than they know what to do with.

14.   While the Nigerians have a forward line to rank alongside any in the world, a shaky defence could leave them exposed.