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RIO DE JANEIRO -- The U.S. womens volleyball team knows Japan so well that long points are a given. Patience is an absolute must. Against the best defensive team in the world, balls are going to come back across the net.Karch Kiralys top-ranked Americans moved one step closer to its goal of capturing the programs first volleyball gold, defeating familiar opponent Japan in straight sets Tuesday to reach the semifinals.Before we go into any match with Japan we have to know we need to have a lot of patience, outside hitter Kim Hill said.The unbeaten U.S. (6-0) won 25-16, 25-23, 25-22 and has dropped just five sets all tournament. The Americans will face Serbia, a straight-set winner over Russia, in Thursdays semifinals at Maracanazinho arena.Our approach is the same every time, so that didnt even really feel like an Olympic quarterfinal match, Kiraly said. Thats good. Were just playing volleyball against Japan.The U.S. has faced Japan more times than any other team since 1983. The Americans have won the last three meetings on the Olympic stage against Japan, opening the 2008 Beijing Games with a four-set victory and sweeping Japan in a match at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.They have a lot of fight in them, so it took a lot of patience on our end, and regrouping and resetting, middle blocker Foluke Akinradewo said. I was proud of the team we were able to get it out in three sets.Two-time reigning Olympic champion Brazil will take on a young China team in Tuesdays late match for a date with the upstart Netherlands women, who beat South Korea in four sets. The Dutch are in their first Olympics in 20 years and went 4-1 in group play behind the AmericansJapan, one of the top defensive teams in the world, had a 7-0 run in the third set before the Americans closed it out. Now, the U.S. is two wins from gold.I dont have any expectations. Others may have them, but I dont, said Kiraly, the only person to win gold as a player in beach and indoor volleyball and looking to become the first as a coach and player.Serbia lost in four sets to the U.S. during pool play but pulled off a surprising five-set victory at last years World Cup in Japan last Aug. 23 that forced the Americans to qualify for Rio at Lincoln, Nebraska, in January.The most important thing is to keep smiling on the court and stay relaxed, and anybody can be beaten, Serbias Jovana Stevanovic said. Adidas NHL Jerseys Autographed . -- Arizona knocked off some quality opponents, rolled over a few overmatched ones and grinded out victories even when things didnt go so well. Stitched Adidas NHL Jerseys . Thats not a comment on the suspension that banished the Portland Winterhawks general manager and coach from his Western Hockey League teams bench for most of the 2012-13 season. http://www.cheapnhljerseyssigned.com/ . 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