WATCH: Gilas Road to FIBA Asia Finals

MANILA, Philippines -- Many doubted Gilas Pilipinas' ability to contend for the gold medal after its shocking opening loss to first timer Palestine in Day 1 of the 2015 FIBA Asia Men's Championship. 

But Gilas proved all the doubters wrong by winning the next seven games including giving dethroned champion Iran its first loss in the tournament. Up next for them is the host team, the unbeaten China. 

Before Gilas takes on old rival China for the gold medal and the outright spot in next year's Rio Olympics, take a look back on the path they took to the finals: