(UPDATE) Dave Ildefonso scored 12 of his 21 points in the breakaway third quarter, as the Philippines boys' national basketball team beat China 86-72 in the classification stage of the FIBA U19 World Cup in Greece on Saturday.

Gilas Youth, which lost 5 consecutive prior to its win against its long-time continental rival, next faces New Zealand for the right to claim 13th place.

The Philippines-New Zealand game is on Sunday, July 7.

After leading 41-37 at halftime at Heraklion University Hall, the Philippines, ranked 30th, outscored No. 14 China 31-20 in the third to take control of the game.

By also assisting on 9 points, Ildefonso was responsible for 21 of Gilas' total points in the quarter.

Ildefonso tallied a team-high 4 3-pointers for the Filipinos, who were sharp from behind the arc, making 13-of-31 attempts (41.9%).

Carl Vincent Tamayo chipped in 20 points, as Gilas survived a foul-plagued night for star center Kai Sotto.

Sotto finished with 5 points before fouling out midway through the fourth quarter.

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