Article: 2008 BEIJING GAMES; MEN'S VOLLEYBALL UNITED STATES DEF. SERBIA (20-25, 25-23, 21-25, 25-18, 15-12); For U.S., it's all about giving; The men's volleyball team advanced to the semifinals, spurred on by tragedy and a desire to honor the memory of Todd Bachman.(SPORTS)

Byline: RACHEL BLOUNT; STAFF WRITER

BEIJING - The U.S. men's volleyball team tends to be an emotional lot, even without personal tragedy or Olympic competition to spur it. Add those two things to the mix, though, and the result is overwhelming.

The United States defeated Serbia in a tense, draining and ultimately exhilarating five sets Wednesday night and moved into the Olympic semifinals. Next on the agenda: Friday's match against Russia, with the winner advancing to the gold medal game. The Americans have been countering the horror of the Aug. 9 attack on Todd and Barbara Bachman with an intensity and strength of purpose that sustained them through a ...

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