UConn recruit Skylar Diggins had 13 points, six rebounds and three assists in 24 minutes today to lead the U.S. U-18 Women’s National Team to a 96-51 rout of Brazil in its fourth game at the FIBA Americas U-18 Championship for Women in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The U.S. (4-0) clinched the gold medal with the win. It is the lone unbeaten team in the six-team field.
UConn recruit Kelsey Bone had eight points and six rebounds in 14 minutes. UConn-bound recruit Kelly Faris had five points, three rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes.
“We’re not satisfied yet,’’ Faris said. “Winning the gold medal was our ultimate goal, but we still have one more game. We want to make a statement and show everyone that we are here to finish what we started. It’s not as fun or satisfying to end with an ok performance. We want to go out with a bang.’’
The U.S. will wrap up the tournament Sunday against Argentina at 6 p.m.
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