UConn recruit Kelly Faris had four points, three rebounds, six assists and two steals as the United States opened play in the FIBA Americas U18 Championship for Women Wednesday in Buenos Aires, Argentina with a 112-49 win over Venezuela.

Kelsey Bone and Skylar Diggins, both on the short list of players on UConn's recruiting radar, added 13 and 11 points respectively. Lynetta Kizer matched Bone with a team-high 13 points while Nneka Ogwumike and Alyssia Brewer added 12 points apiece.

The U.S. will be back in action Thursday against Canada. The top four finishers in the six-team tournament qualify for the 2009 FIBA U19 Championship for Women.