Former UConn stars Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi earned all-tournament honors as they led the United States to the title in the 2008 FIBA Diamond Ball tournament in Haining, China.

In Tuesday's championship game Bird had 11 points and Taurasi six points and three assists in a 71-67 win over reigning world champion Australia.

Taurasi led the team in scoring in the tournament with an average of 11.3 points while Bird averaged 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the U.S. Candace Parker, who averaged 10.7 points and 4.7 rebounds, joined Bird and Taurasi on the all-tournament team.

The U.S. opens play in the Olympics on Saturday against the Czech Republic.